A desert dweller. Fond of reading, poetry, sports, music & movies, with special interest in history & politics. CCH/Edwardes College/University of Peshawar.
Revenge & harming each other are at their peak in Pakistani politics. Women are considered the ‘soft belly’ in our society. Over a period of time disrespecting women by roping them in political/criminal cases is rife. It is high time these lowly methods are not adopted and women are left out of this rivalry.
In our school days, teachers were strict, and there was no compromise on studies or discipline. Scolding and even physical punishment were part of everyday school life. Students generally took it in their stride, believing that teachers had the right to correct them. Times have changed. Physical punishment is rightly out of the question, but even a harsh word can land a teacher in trouble, with parents quick to lodge complaints. Teachers are increasingly expected to maintain discipline without offending anyone. The real challenge is to protect a child's dignity without undermining a teacher's authority. Discipline does not require physical punishment, but education cannot flourish without respect, responsibility and accountability. Schools must impart knowledge as well as build character. This requires cooperation between teachers and parents, not a constant fear of complaints.
“Life is not easy. We all have problems-even tragedies-to deal with, and luck has nothing to do with it. Bad luck is only the superstitious excuse for those who don't have the wit to deal with the problems of life. ”
― Joan Lowery Nixon, In The Face of Danger
If the high-scoring #SLvsENG ODI in Rawalpindi is anything to go by, the bar in one-day cricket is being raised to unprecedented heights. Gone are the days when 250 was considered a competitive total and 300 virtually guaranteed victory. A string of recent matches, including this one, suggests that even 400-plus scores are no longer unthinkable, with chasing such mammoth targets increasingly looking like a realistic possibility. The question is no longer whether teams can score 400, but whether bowlers can find a way to stop them. One-day cricket is evolving into a high-scoring spectacle where even the biggest totals offer little guarantee of safety.
SL won an absolute thriller against Eng at Pindi, pulling off one of the greatest run chases in cricket annals. Despite Harry Brook making history with a magnificent 202 off 116 balls, SL managed to chase down the massive target of 430 runs.
#SLvENG