Happy Solar New Year 2026
Happy Solar New Year and a prosperous harvest season to all my friends! While I celebrate Vaisakhi today as a Punjabi, I am thinking of my friends all across Asia who are also celebrating a new beginning. My life has…
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150th Meeting of YMCA KL TMC
YMCA KL Toastmasters Club just hit its 150th meeting. And I noticed something I never planned. I spoke at the 1st meeting. Then the 5th. The 10th. The 25th, 50th, 75th, 100th, 125th… and now this one. Every milestone meeting…
A Pioneer in Pakistan’s Newsroom, My International Women’s Day Tribute
So LinkedIn asked: Who is a woman who has made an impact on your career? #IWD26 On International Women’s Day 2026, under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls,” I want to acknowledge someone who shaped an…
Moving to Next Journey
After 9 years of an intense and transformative journey with AIBD, it’s time to turn the page. Partnering with 26 governments and 100+ broadcasters to deliver 137 trainings was more than a career highlight, it was a masterclass in how…
A Parent’s Guide to Smarter Learning with AI
written by Nabeel Tirmazi When my son started his A-Levels this year, I persuaded him to chose Law with Economics and Business, a bold choice for someone who’d never read a legal text before. He had no idea what statute,…
World Photography Day 2025: Theme: “My Favorite Photo”
One thing I directly inherited from my late father is the love for photography. As a child, whenever I opened his camera kit, I used to be awe. Those elegant Pentax camera bodies, Yashica lenses, Minolta gear … they felt…
10 June 2025: Happy 100th Birthday Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad
A century of life, and what a life it’s been! Tun Mahathir isn’t just Malaysia’s longest-serving Prime Minister, he’s a symbol of resilience, intellect, and vision on the global stage. Loved by many for his sharp wit and fearless ideas,…