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Feminist activists are not deterred by the daunting statistics so much as they're fueled by them.
The Unseen Viva
M Mehran Sana had always been the kind of student who hid at the back of the classroom, scribbling notes furiously, afraid to raise her hand. She excelled in written exams but dreaded speaking. Words, when written, obeyed her. Words, when spoken, betrayed her.
By Muhammad Mehran4 months ago in Viva
The Viva That Changed Everything
M Mehran he exam hall smelled of polished wood, nervous sweat, and the faint trace of chalk dust. For weeks, Ayesha Khan had buried herself in textbooks, notes, and past papers, yet now, sitting in the stiff wooden chair, she felt the familiar grip of panic squeezing her chest. Today was the day of her final viva, the oral exam that could determine whether she graduated at the top of her class or stumbled into mediocrity.
By Muhammad Mehran4 months ago in Viva
Why I Just Joined the “We Do Not Care Club”
This morning, I discovered the “We Do not Care Club,” inadvertently started by Just Being Melani. It’s sort of an unofficial club for women who have entered the perimenopausal era of their lives. You know, the beginning of the time in life when “women of a certain age” discover how tired they are, and how tired of being tired they are.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry5 months ago in Viva
Braids, Pride & Power: How Joetta Dugbo’s Independence Day Hairstyle Went Viral and Honored Liberia’s Legacy
In the world of creative expression, few can braid culture, art, and identity into a single vision the way Joetta Dugbo , known widely as Queen Jo, can. A self-taught hairstylist, fashion design graduate, body art visionary, and rising podcaster, Queen Jo wears many crowns. But this past July 26, she added another jewel to her collection with a bold and symbolic hairstyle that went viral across social media in celebration of Liberia’s Independence Day.
By NWO SPARROW5 months ago in Viva
Whispers of Freedom: The Brave Women Guiding Tours in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, life has been very hard for women since the Taliban took control again in 2021. Many girls are not allowed to go to school, and women are told to stay at home. They are not allowed to work or even walk outside without a man from their family.
By Inzamam Ul Haq5 months ago in Viva
The surprising trend of converting to Islam around the world: Why people are choosing Islam despite Islamophobia.
**The surprising trend of converting to Islam around the world: Why people are choosing Islam despite Islamophobia** A crowded train in Paris. A young woman sits quietly, reading a small book in her lap — the Qur’an. Her name is **Sophie**, and just six months ago, she was an atheist.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Viva
"Bera Sum Na Ijaazat e Numay." (Only the permission to shoot is yours.)
Almost two hundred years ago it is Balochistan. And inside the mountains of Balochistan is a purely tribal area called Kohlu. The interesting thing is that the year is also 1825. That is, exactly two hundred years ago from today. In a house of Kohlu, a child is born. He is named “Lal Han”... Growing up, he becomes a shepherd. It is the monsoon season (just like nowadays)... This shepherd is outside his area with his sheep and goats. A stormy rain begins. In the midst of those mountains, a house is seen. He goes toward that house to seek shelter. The men of the house are not there. According to the customs of that time, the woman of the house becomes the host. She is a newlywed bride. The woman tries to save her tent from the storm. The strong winds take away her dupatta. She is trying to save the belongings. Lightning flashes. In the thousandth part of a second, Lal Han's eyes fall on that woman whose hair is open and the storm has taken away her dupatta, but she, unaware of the world, is trying to save her shelter. In this thousandth part of a second, Lal Han’s life changes and he becomes “Mast Tawakali” and “Sammu Beli”. That woman is none other than “Sammu”. Imagine that it is a purely tribal time from two hundred years ago. Mast Tawakali not only falls in love with a married woman, but also mentions her name in his poetry. He even calls himself “Sammu Beli” meaning friend of Sammu. But no one’s “honor” awakens to go and kill that shepherd. Rather what happens is that they are called “Hazrat Mast Tawakali”. After his death, people come to his grave with great respect and his grave becomes a spiritual center. No one knows the real meaning of the name “Sammu”, but even today thousands of women in Baloch society are named “Sammi”.
By Ikram Ullah6 months ago in Viva
10 Best Translation Services of 2025. AI-Generated.
In today's interconnected world, effective communication across languages is more crucial than ever. Translation services act as the bridge between cultures and languages, facilitating global business, travel, and information exchange. Whether you're expanding your business internationally, publishing academic research, or simply trying to communicate across language barriers, finding the right translation service is essential.
By Cary Johan 6 months ago in Viva
Una crisis política
I am not in Los Angeles. I do not care, not because I know myself too well. I know that at this moment, I could not resist the urge to protest by any means necessary. And I know that my fire, unchecked, would not help. Not yet. Not like this.
By Jasper Blackwood7 months ago in Viva
