Rabeea Saleem

HEALTH: WITNESSES TO GENOCIDE

HEALTH: WITNESSES TO GENOCIDE

Social media has played a pivotal role in raising awareness about the atrocities in Palestine. However, the constant exposure to Published 31 Dec, 2023 09:27am
FICTION: BLAME THE AUTHOR

FICTION: BLAME THE AUTHOR

A quick-read of a ‘psychological thriller’ novel is weighed down by unfathomable characterisation and poor narrative choices Published 22 Oct, 2023 08:20am
FICTION: SQUASH AND GRIEF

FICTION: SQUASH AND GRIEF

A Booker Prize long-listed debut novel is a poignant tale about an athlete’s coming-of-age, growing up and grief Published 24 Sep, 2023 05:25am
NON-FICTION: THE SWING FROM WASIM

NON-FICTION: THE SWING FROM WASIM

A candid autobiography of flawed cricketing superstar Wasim Akram can be disingenuous at times around some issues, but is also... Published 09 Jul, 2023 07:57am
HEALTH: DEALING WITH NEURODIVERGENCE

HEALTH: DEALING WITH NEURODIVERGENCE

June 18 is Autism Pride Day. An estimated 350,000 children in Pakistan have Autism Spectrum Disorder, which requires complex... Published 11 Jun, 2023 07:20am
HEALTH: RECOGNISING YOUTH DISTRESS

HEALTH: RECOGNISING YOUTH DISTRESS

With a surge in suicide cases in Pakistan, or at least in media coverage of them, it is imperative for schools and parent... Published 26 Feb, 2023 07:06am
SOCIETY: THE BANE OF BULLYING

SOCIETY: THE BANE OF BULLYING

A recent viral video of an incident documenting bullying has alarmed many in the country about just how pervasive bullying has... Published 12 Feb, 2023 06:45am
FICTION: THE AMBIGUITY OF NORMALITY

FICTION: THE AMBIGUITY OF NORMALITY

Celebrated Japanese author Sayaka Murata’s collection of short stories takes on outlandish concepts, but makes them believable... Published 13 Nov, 2022 08:28am
HEALTH: THE LONG JOURNEY TO RECOVERY

HEALTH: THE LONG JOURNEY TO RECOVERY

The psychological effects of the devastation caused by the floods are more drastic among children, women and the elderly... Published 13 Nov, 2022 07:33am
PSYCHOLOGY: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF TROLLING

PSYCHOLOGY: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF TROLLING

Why do trolls find pleasure in harassing and cyberbullying strangers online and what factors perpetuate this damaging behaviour? Published 21 Aug, 2022 12:14pm
HEALTH: A SHORT-CIRCUITING OF THE BRAIN

HEALTH: A SHORT-CIRCUITING OF THE BRAIN

The true nature of epilepsy has long been distorted by myths, fear and mistaken notions about the common neurological disorder... Published 12 Jun, 2022 09:28am
PSYCHOLOGY: NO MORE FUN AND GAMES

PSYCHOLOGY: NO MORE FUN AND GAMES

A recent incidence of homicide by a gamer has sparked debate on whether video games are inciting violence in the youth or whet... Published 13 Feb, 2022 09:36am
SCIENCE: THE PSYCHEDELICS RESURGENCE

SCIENCE: THE PSYCHEDELICS RESURGENCE

Can the renewed interest in the use of psychedelic drugs for mental health treatments in the West find potential in the paucity of Published 02 Jan, 2022 08:43am
FICTION: MEDICINE AND MALICE

FICTION: MEDICINE AND MALICE

In Saad Shafqat’s vibrant and page-turner medical drama, two surgeons find themselves pitted against each other for the... Published 12 Dec, 2021 06:54am
TECHNOLOGY: FACEBOOK’S PEER PRESSURE

TECHNOLOGY: FACEBOOK’S PEER PRESSURE

After damning reports surfaced that implicated the social media giant in sowing discord among its users and ignoring mental... Published 31 Oct, 2021 07:06am

BIBLIOGRAPHY: THE PANDEMIC HALLOWEEN

Fantasy fiction writer H.P. Lovecraft once said, “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the... Published 31 Oct, 2021 07:05am