Liberation in the Age of the Selfie
From the Blog brainknittings*– Maryam Sakeenah* I like the word ‘selfie’- It is an honest word characterized by the ‘self’ ringing through it. The selfie is a phenomenon that defines our age. As I browse through the abyss of self photographed profile pictures on social media, I am struck by the remarkable similarity of their plastic perfection. Yet beneath the painted pouts and smiles is a hollowness that consumes, a dearth of self-assurance and contentment with and within oneself, hence the obsessive need for self appraisal by presenting oneself thus and awaiting the ego-boosting ‘like’. The faces are also incredibly one dimensional in how they signify an inordinate preoccupation with the[image: Seflie] physical and outward- as if human beings were mere faces; as if a done up face defines who we reallpakistanblogs.blogspot.comRead Full Post
Mobilink Business Golf Tournament 2016
From the Blog telecompk The Mobilink Business Golf Tournament 2016, a premium amateur golfing tournament of Pakistan, concluded its 2nd round in Karachi. The tournament witnessed participation from amateur golfers from amongst distinguished customers of Mobilink and top management of the company. Prizes in various categories were distributed amongst the winning participants, media representatives and outstanding performers. The Mobilink Business Golf Tournament has been of one of the most sought after amateur golf events of Pakistan over the last eight years. It continues to attract a diverse segment of the country’s corporate and business sector, making for a well competed event, providing healthy entertainment and promoting golf in Pakistan. Azfar Manzoor, Vice President Business Services Divisionpakistanblogs.blogspot.comRead Full Post
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