It is a major vacation time for celebrities! Neelum Muneer Khan is the latest star to join the party bandwagon and is having a blast in Bahrain!
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Summer vacations are almost here! Schools have now entered their last week and in just a couple of days, children will be celebrating their 2-months away from books, alarms, stationary, and torture!
However, summer vacations can become boring at times because kids are stuck inside 4 walls and get bored, however, if you want to ensure the best summer of their lives, here are some of the best summer camps 2017 you need to check out;
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We all know how uber-talented Atif Aslam is! He has floored the whole world with his singing talent! So much so, he is breaking records with back-to-back hits this year! Last month, he hosted the Lux Style Awards 2017 and boy, he wowed us with his hosting skills!
During one of the segments, Atif Aslam entertained the audience by doing a hilarious parody of top Pakistani singers. And he shocked us all with his on-point mimicry. The crowd was rolling with fits of laughter! But it seemed Ali Zafar did not find it funny at all. He sat there stone-faced, not reacting much! But seriously, Atif Aslam totally nailed it!
We have never seen Atif Aslam like this before! Who knew he there is a humorous side of the crooner as well! Here is to hoping we see more of his funny persona!
Atif Aslam’s Tribute to Junaid Jamshed at LSA 2017 Will Melt Your Heart- Watch Video
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Plans to build a cricket stadium in the capital city of Pakistan for nearly a decade. Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
It will allow the board to construct a cricket stadium in the city. According to the MoU, a land of 35 acres located in Shakarparian has been allocated to the cricket board to build the Islamabad cricket stadium, the city’s first.
Sources have reported that 30% of earnings will be entitled to CDA whereas the remaining 70% will be generated for PCB through domestic and international games at the stadium.
Currently, all local matches, competitions, and challenges are being hosted at Diamond Club and other club-owned stadiums.
Last year, CDA had revoked PCB’s lease for the construction of a cricket stadium and it also refused to issue an NOC. The reason behind this was that that the cricket board was allotted 40 acres for 33 years by CDA, however, the board had made no efforts or attempts in constructing a stadium for the next 5 years.
For now, reports suggest that the stadium will have a seating capacity of 50,000 people, a cricket academy, a five-star hotel and other related facilities.
https://www.brandsynario.com/bahria-town-to-unveil-pakistans-largest-cricket-stadium-view-pictures/
Unfortunately, there are a few concerns which are at hand when it comes to building the first ever Islamabad cricket stadium.
“Islamabad does not have a big population and doesn’t need a big stadium which will become a white elephant. [Large stadiums] are often economically nonviable and difficult to maintain.” -Former ICC President, Ehsan Mani
The project has received a lot of criticism over the years. One of the reasons is the location. Shakarparian is a forest area and is often referred to as the “Heart of the City” because of its ideal location.With deforestation already a major concern, not just in major cities, but all over Pakistan, is it wise to build a stadium in a natural habitat?
With deforestation already a major concern, not just in major cities, but all over Pakistan, is it wise to build a stadium in a natural habitat?
Not to forget that the increasing temperatures and low water levels have already created chaos across the nation. The former ICC official believes that this construction of the stadium will not be fruitful, instead, it will cause irrevocable damage to the federal capital and immensely damage the environment.
Organisations have already opposed the construction including Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) and National Council for Conservation of Wildlife (NCCW). Asides this, the proposed site for the stadium falls in the jurisdiction of Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) and such a project is a violation of Islamabad Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Ordinance 1979 as well as the violation of the city’s master plan.
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JazzCash – the country’s fastest growing mobile financial service provider has announced an exciting Shopping Day in partnership with Yayvo.com. The shopping extravaganza dubbed Shopping Day by Yayvo is set to kick-off a week before Ramzan, from 19 May, 2017.
The festival is aptly timed with the approach of Ramzan as people indulge into Eid shopping. They wish to buy exciting products for them and their families. Not only offline markets, but online markets also witness a surge in shopper traffic. Keeping up with the shoppers’ excitement, Shopping Day by Yayvo brings amazing discounts of up to 75% across a plethora of items.
As part of the Shopping day celebrations JazzCash will offer several e-commerce websites at zero-rating for its 53 Million Jazz customers across Pakistan between 19th and 22nd May. The websites that will be offered at zero-rating include Yayvo, Telemart, Symbios, MyCart, Quick n easy, MandiExpress, SubziPhal, Dawaai.pk, Bakeware.pk and Sentiments Express. Through the zero-rating Jazz is supporting e-commerce industry by allowing free access to these websites.
Aniqa Afzal Sandhu, Chief Digital and Financial Services Officer of Jazz announced the launch of this festival. While expressing her enthusiasm, she stated: “Online shopping is increasingly becoming a favorite over conventional means of shopping, especially following such promotional offers. JazzCash has also been a huge proponent of e-commerce in Pakistan, and is happy to support Yayvo.com by facilitating its customers with a secure and convenient shopping experience.”
She further added, “The payment security and convenience we offer, has played a significant role in making online shopping popular amidst smartphone users.”
With Yayvo Shopping Day, people will be able to get their hands on Smartphones, Cosmetics, Bed Sheets, Home Appliances, Kitchen Appliances, Apparels, Footwear and Grocery items at the best discounted rates. They simply need to log into Yayvo.com, browse through the products and place the order.
Payments made through the JazzCash mobile account can get additional 10% discount. JazzCash is also offering a maximum discount of up to PKR 5,000/- on flash sales on Yayvo during the festival. The flash sale will go live at 12 am on 19th May.
Jeeto Pakistan is one of Pakistan’s favorite game to watch on ARY! Not only watch but to go on the game show and win amazing prizes too!
Here are just a few of many gifts you can win from the show if you are the lucky one to be chosen!
Want to get a chance to win these amazing prizes? Register to get passes to Jeeto Pakistan!
Via Telephone
In order to participate in “Jeeto Pakistan” simply get yourself registered through calling at 111-279-111 or through messaging your “name“, “CNIC no.” and “Contact Number” on 0337-0359-527.
Via Application
You can now download the official Jeeto Pakistan application from the Play Store or App Store. Click on ‘Get Invites’ and fill in your information including the number of passes, name, CNIC, contact number, etc.
Following are terms and conditions for registering in Jeeto Pakistan.
1) Approval of participation in the show is in the hands of authorised management.
2) The management has all rights to cancel or terminate the entry of any or all participants in the show.
3) Partakers are only eligible to participate with families in Jeeto Pakistan.
4) Incomplete information of any participant will result in possible cancellation of entry in the show.
https://www.brandsynario.com/jeeto-pakistan-passes-registration-timings/
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Traffic, what is Pakistan without traffic? The honks, dictionary of swearing, we are so used to the arguments and ‘phaddas’ on the street that life seems to be incomplete without a traffic jam!
If you are a Pakistani then there have been many jams you have already been stuck in, and trust me when I say there will be plenty more to look forward to.
Here are 10 thoughts every Pakistani has while stuck in a traffic jam you can surely relate to!
What are your thoughts?? Share with us in the comments below!
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The Federal Government has announced the schedule for working offices hours! The notification has declared the timings for offices that operate 5 days a week and for those who follow a 6-day week schedule.
Those offices that operate 5 days a week will open at 8 AM and shut down at 2 PM
For Friday, the work hours will be from 8 AM to 1 PM.
Those offices that operate 6 days a week will open at 8 AM and shut down at 1 PM
For Friday, the work hours will be from 8 AM to 12 PM.
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The Government of Pakistan has obtained support from lawmakers to declare Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) “bankrupt” and ultimately shut down the aviation service.
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Aviation, Sardar Mehtab Abbasi told the Senate Special Committee on the Performance of PIA that:
“Such a recommendation from a parliamentary committee will help the government take the difficult decision that it is otherwise hesitating to take.”
Apparently, the committee met to talk about the recommendations to overhaul PIA. It also discussed the round of episodes that have been damaging the reputation of PIA.
It is reported that Sardar Mehtab Abbasi gave the following suggestions to the committee, that are:
However, according to Dawn, Committee Chairman Mushahidullah Khan is not in favor of shutting down PIA:
“We believe that a few good officers at the top could restore PIA’s lost glory”
Last month, PIA has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. It has been reported that PIA is facing a monthly loss of a whopping PKR 3.25 Billion as per the Acting Executive Chief Officer, Nayyar Hayat.
What is more, a video of a pilot caught sleeping in the passenger compartment ignited a furor on social media. Apparently, he had handed over the plane to an under-training pilot.
Another video also had been leaked in which a PIA allowed a Chinese woman entry in the cockpit for the whole journey.
Last week, as many as 13 PIA officials were detained at the London’s Heathrow airport over alleged security threats.
So what will the government eventually decide? Let’s wait and watch!
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It’s that time of the year again when we drool over all the celebrities strutting their way around the Cannes red carpet for the French film festival. The sightings of couture gowns and diamonds will keep us inspired for the longest time to come!
The 10-day long event has various events each day and holds several red carpets that celebrities across the globe use to show off their bespoke outfits, exquisite statement jewelry. The event is full of glitz. glamor and style!
The top coveted spot for Cannes this year goes to Bella Hadid with people going gaga over her various looks for the film festival. The model is a timeless beauty in this thigh-high slit satin Alexandre Vauthier gown, which she paired with Olgana Paris shoes and Bvlgari jewellery
The diva dazzled in a deep green gown by Brandon Maxwell with eyes that could kill courtesy of the L’oreal makeup team.
The Bollywood actress stuns in a beautiful gown by Georges Hobeika at the opening night at Cannes 2017.
Opening night @Festival_Cannes @GeorgesHobeika #redcarpet #Cannes2017 pic.twitter.com/2FuAjtVv7r
— Mallika Sherawat (@mallikasherawat) May 18, 2017
Uma Thurman is all about gorgeous style at the Cannes 2017!
The 70 year old actress in an off shoulder midnight-green gown, totally stole the spotlight from the younger actresses and models present on the red carpet!
Fanning looked no less than a goddess in the bespoke hand painted ‘Bird of Paradise’gown by Vivienne Westwood that also featured a unicorn! Yep, you heard that right! Can you spot it?
The actors, models and influencers who attend the festival are oftentimes more inclined to take fashionable risks which sometimes are a big flop!
Doesn’t her black dress remind you of Batman!
Celebs normally stun in black but this gothic look is not working for Ratajowski at all.
Definitely too much color for the Cannes! The rainbow dress by Gucci was a miss and reminds us of our desi ‘gola-ganda’ dessert.
Looks like the ‘House of Cards’ star forgot to change before getting out of bed. The skimpy emerald green gown surely resembles a nightgown. Paired with pink slippers this was a definite fashion fail!
The queen of controversial dressing, Rihanna’s black Ralph and Russo did not suit ‘bad girl riri’s’ eccentric style!
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Yes, it’s hard to believe that a BMW car can be available for fans in Pakistan at an incredible price. Not just any BMW, but the second-generation crossover, BMW X1 SUV!
The X1 was launched last year targeted towards Pakistani consumers as an SUV with world-class features. Aimed at giving drivers and their passengers’ one of the best driving experiences ever. Everything and more for a low price that is.
The powerful SUV has a 1.5 L Turbocharged DOHC 3-cylinder engine. It combines efficiency and performance to give the best results. The engine is a combination of innovative turbocharging and latest injection technology. It can produce 136 BHP @ 4500-6000 RPM and comes with a 6-speed gearbox with a manual and optional automatic transmission, giving out 220 NM of torque.
| Engine | |
| Cylinders/valves | 4/4 |
| Capacity in ccm | 1,998 |
| Stroke/bore in mm | 94.6/82.0 |
| Max. output in kW (hp) at 1/min | 141 (192)/5,000 |
| Max. torque in Nm at 1/min | 280/1,250 |
| Compression ratio | 1:11.0 |
The BMW X1 interprets the characteristic appearance of a SAV in a manner which is versatile and dynamic in equal measure. Whether in an urban setting or off-road, its powerfully defined silhouette with a long wheelbase and short overhangs cuts an impressive figure.
It combines an athletic design with compact exterior dimensions, without compromising on flexibility or on the generous amount of space in both rows of seats. The combination of high-quality materials and matching integrated accents skilfully rounds off the BMW X1 look.
Its mere appearance awakens the spirit of discovery: This is where the stylistic features of an SUV concept meet the dynamics and athleticism of an urban lifestyle. With its high roofline, the body creates an especially generous sensation of spaciousness in the interior.
Optional xLine extras in sanitised Aluminium on the body reinforce the athletic look and the visual association with the X family.
They also give the front and rear their distinctive appearance. These characteristic features, which are also available in numerous exclusive paint finishes, additionally afford protection against chip damage during off-road excursions.
Aerodynamic excellence and the accompanying reduction in fuel consumption are guaranteed by details such as the side Air blades on the tailgate and the Air Curtain integrated into the air inlets at the front. It also features the Panorama Glass Roof which provides mesmerising views and allows a great deal of light into the interior, lending it a particularly spacious and open ambience.
The BMW X1 surprises with the familiar. This is made possible by the customary driver-orientated cockpit layout with its extremely innovative and sophisticated design elements. The sense of touch plays a key role here:
Exceptionally fine materials and top-class finishing impress from the very first contact. Ambient light that is perfectly adapted to the interior as well as a selection of materials such as leather, fine woods and aluminium impress with their distinct quality.
Even attention to the practical details is clearly apparent in the BMW X1: The generously designed centre console with closing roller covers cup holders and additional storage spaces offer freedom and underline the versatility of the interior.
Technical highlights such as the optional Navigation system Professional with iDrive Touch Controller are positioned intuitively around the driver’s seat. As a result, you feel at home in the BMW X1 before the very first journey.
| Weight | |
| Unladen weight EU in kg | 1,560 |
| Max. permissible weight in kg | 2,075 |
| Permitted load in kg | 590 |
| Permitted axle load front/rear in kg | 1,090/1,025 |
| Performance | |
| Top speed in km/h | 225 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h in s | 7.7 |
| Fuel Consumption | |
| Urban in l/100 km | 7.3–7.1 |
| Extra-urban in l/100 km | 5.3–5.1 |
| Combined in l/100 km | 6.0–5.9 |
| CO2 emissions in g/km | 139–136 |
| Tank capacity, approx. in l | 5.1 |
| Wheels | |
| Tyre dimensions front | 225/55 R17 97W |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 225/55 R17 97W |
| Wheel dimensions and material front | 7.5 J x 17 inches, light-alloy |
| Wheel dimensions and material rear | 7.5 J x 17 inches, light-alloy |
The BMW X1 is set for a price of Rs. 40 lacs.
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Just like all other channels, News One is all ready to launch its Ramazan transmission titled Barkat e Ramazan. Such transmissions have slowly but surely become a serious deal during the Holy Month. Some people get hooked on them during both; sehri and iftar times
Barkat e Ramazan will be hosted by Dr. Shahid Masud, just like his show we are sure that the transmission will be intellectual and entertaining through and through.
Here is the promo for the show:
People can tune in to see Dr. Shahid Masud hosting this event at Sehr and Iftar for the entire duration of Ramazan.
People can register for passes online. The online registration has not yet begun.
The official naat, as read by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in his soulful and melodious voice for this Ramazan transmission can be heard below:
The Sindh Education Department has announced a change in sschool’s Summer Vacation 2017! As per the new notification, vacations will now kickstart from the 1st of Ramadan and will continue till 31st July.
Hence, schools we now re-open for studies on 1st August 2017!
#Karachi: #SummerHolidays in Education Institutions expected to start from 1st #Ramzan (Sun, 28th May) & reopen on Tue, 1st Aug.#KHIAlerts pic.twitter.com/0UMbXjbS8c
— SherY – (@sherytheketchup) May 17, 2017
Earlier, a notification was issued by Sindh Education Department announcing that all government schools, colleges, and universities will be closed from June to July 31 for summer holidays. Now, the vacation schedule has been changed!
What is more, the government of Punjab has released a schedule for annual holidays. Summer holidays will begin on the 1st of June and will continue up to the 14th of August. On account of Independence Day, schools will re-open and celebrate the auspicious day with students.
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The super-hit on-screen couple, Ayeza Khan and Imran Abbas are back with a bang to rule over TV screens with their upcoming drama, Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai on Geo Entertainment TV.
Shehzad Sheikh is also part of the stellar star-cast.Ayeza Khan plays the role of ‘Maheen’ while Imran Abbas will be seen playing ‘Waqar’
Ayeza Khan’s looks regal in the first promo shared by Geo TV, she certainly resembles Deepika Padukone from Bajirao Mastani (with the same minimal makeup look and jewelry). Ayeza definitely could give top B-town actresses a run for their money!
After watching the two teasers for the drama, we can predict that the show will revolve around the love triangle between Ayeza Khan, Imran Abbas and Shehzad Sheikh. Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai seems to be an intense romantic series full of emotion and melodrama.
The drama is penned by Khalil ur Rehman Qamar and directed by the brilliant Farooq Rind under the power-house 7th Sky Production house.
The timings for the drama is Saturday 8:00 p.m on Har Pal Geo.
Ayeza is currently playing the role of Shehernaz in Urdu1’s prime time TV show and is also soon going to be seen in an upcoming drama opposite Sami Khan for Hum TV. Looks like Khan is being roped in for all the best projects in the TV industry at the moment!
Are you excited to watch Ayeza Khan in a new avatar? Let us know in the comments below.
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Saba Qamar is basking in the glory of her upcoming movie “Hindi Medium”. The actress is making headlines these days as the release of her Indian film is quite near. It is for sure that she has only work and success on her mind! But what about love and marriage?
In an interview with Fifi Haroon of BBC Urdu, Saba Qamar opened up about the idea of being in love. While she romances superbly on reel, we wonder how she rolls regarding the matter of heart in real life.
According to the Besharam actress:
Pyaar Kis Chirya ka Naam Hai, I don’t believe in love
However, Fifi asked why is it so and has she never been in love. Qamar replied:
I was in love. But I have not found someone yet with whom I would want to spend the rest of my life with
I want such a person to be a part of my life, with whom I don’t have to say much and he understands
For Saba, respect is very vital in a relationship:
The respect of your partner is very important. So it appears that you are with a “Banday ka Puttar” and not an “Uloo Ka Patha . There is no one yet which I can say that he deserves me!
Let’s hope the sassy starlet soon stumbles upon the one worth her love. We want to see her stun as a beautiful bride! Let’s see who the lucky guy is that will get hooked to Saba!
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The Tonight show with HSY’s latest season hosted by the dapper Hassan Sheheryar Yasin is definitely not one to be missed. From breaking hearts, celebrity gossips to creating controversies the show has it all!
Recently, Pakistani celebrities, Yasir Hussain and Sonya Hussain appeared on the HSY show. Yasir has been in the spotlight the last couple of weeks due to a remark he passed while hosting a popular award show in the country.
However, did you know Yasir and Sonya were so good at mimicry apart from their stellar acting skills? Yup, you heard that right! The two were asked to imitate some of Pakistan’s finest actors such as Meera-ji, Reema, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Sahir Lodhi.
The Lahore Se Aagey actor was asked to mimic Sahir Lodhi, which then sounded a lot like Bollywood superstar, Shah Rukh Khan, HSY pointed this out and this is what Yasir said:
“Sir ek hi Baat Hai”
Yasir and Sonya absolutely nailed Reema and Meera’s parodies. Sonya could very easily pass off as Meera while Yasir’s parody of Reema will leave in a fit of laughter!
Finally, the duo was then asked to imitate TV show host, Amir Liaquat, and Begum Nawazish Ali. We must say Yasir definitely has a tact for parodies as he was absolutely flawless while imitating the Begum.
What did you think of the parody by Sonya and Yasir? Let us know in the comments below.
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Load shedding is a must-have crisis if you’re a Pakistani! It’s like a test you must give every day to prove your patience, after all, it is a virtue!
However, being Pakistanis, we also have a short temper, we are the “jazbati naujawan” belonging from a jazbati qaum”, and not to forget that we pay our bills (well, our parents do anyways)!
Here are 10 thoughts every Pakistani has during the crisis of load shedding!
What’s your first thought?
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With the spree of Ramazan hitting our television screens, Ittehad Ramazan Transmission 2017 on ATV has also been announced. And you won’t believe who will be a part of its OST!
Listen to it here!
https://youtu.be/M6pEZQfKIwA
What is more, Ittehad Ramazan will have Qaseeda Burda Shareef in its OST and it will be recited by the one and only, Atif Aslam.
It appears that Shaista Lodhi will be taking over Ittehad Ramazan Transmission 2017 on ATV. Currently, she is Kenya shooting for the promo of the transmission. What is more, the leading RJ of FM 91 Khalid Malik, Ali Safina and JunaidAkram will be joining Shaista in the transmission.
The registrations for Ittehad Ramazan Transmission 2017 have not yet been announced.
Ittehad Ramazan Transmission 2017 will kickstart from the 1st of Ramadan till Chand Raat. Timings are yet to be announced.
Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why (Th1rteen R3asons Why) is a drama-mystery based on the 2007 novel ’13 Reasons Why’ by Jay Asher.
The series is about a teenager Hannah Baker who commits suicide and leaves a set of tapes behind, one for every reason why she did what she did.
Not only is the entire series extremely harsh on a child’s mind, there are several concepts left unclear or portrays it absolutely wrong. For those who have seen the first season, you know how it made you feel, all those hours of binge watching about someone who committed suicide tends to take its toll on you. For those who have not seen it, trust me when I say, you should keep it that way.
Unfortunately for me, I am one of the ones who did watch it. This is why it is important for you to know the 13 reasons why you shouldn’t watch ’13 Reasons Why’ Season 2.
Suicide is not something that should be going around with glory, it is a deadly serious topic, and it needs to be understood. Suicide is the ending of a human life, someone who was living, breathing, laughing, who was pink, and now they are not.
It is not something ‘cool’ it is a nightmare, a disaster which the individual leaves behind on their families, friends, those who loved them, a wound soo deep that it never heals. Even time does not heal these wounds, it only teaches them how to live with them.
Hannah’s suicide is more like revenge, she left behind a lesson to teach. She was bullied, they were mean to her, she decided to end it all, take revenge, teach them a lesson by leaving traumatising tapes which have changed more than 13 lives, not to forget to make them feel guilty every day, for the rest of their lives, until they decide to end their life.
We see and we hear over and over again that bullying has lead to suicide. Experiencing bullying is traumatic and each individual copes in their own way, even we have been bullied at some point in life. But, is bullying a taboo in schools? It is reason enough to end life?
Mental health advocate and speaker Aliçia Raimundo says, “Your bullying experience is valid even if you were never suicidal and your feelings of suicide are valid even if you were never bullied.”
Bullying does not directly cause suicide. Schools run campaigns, community centres and other communities help local schools in spreading awareness, serious actions are taken against those who have mistreated with someone causing them to get hurt, spiritually, mentally, and physically.
The final episode of 13 Reasons Why actually shows how Hannah Baker commits suicide. From wearing old clothes to getting in a running tub of water, till breathing her last couple of breaths, everything is shown on TV.
A child is literally shown how it goes about. The art of slitting wrists with stolen razors is portrayed in the most horrific ways that it becomes almost impossible to forget her last moments.
Suicide is not the answer to every problem in life, my cat died, oh no, I should suicide! Oh no my chocolate fell on the floor, I need to die! Suicide is NEVER an option! If there is an ongoing problem like bullying, fat-shaming, boy/girls issues, or even harassment, you need to talk!
Tell an adult, your parents, tell a friend, tell someone, but let it out. Not talking is a crime in itself, you need to get everything out there, find different solutions, and work a way out, not end life because it’s easier than confronting, trust me, it is not, especially not for parents who have to go around explaining to people why their child end their life and they have no idea what drove them to do it.
There are 2 rapes in 13 Reasons Why Season 1, and in both situations, Hannah Baker is present, and decides to stay quiet about it. The first time, she witnesses her ex-friend get raped, she does not help, she does not tell, she remains silent, so does the boyfriend of the girl who gets raped, yes, he was aware.
Hannah wanders to the rich kid’s area, she apparently ends up being at the rapist’s house! Yes, even after knowing that he raped someone who was once close to her, she still ended up going to his party. She even finds herself in his hot tub (jacuzzi) and she actually jumps in.
When the rapist approaches her, taking advantage of her being alone, she does not ask for help, she does not make any noises, she hardly struggles to get herself out, not to forget she got herself into the mess.
Even days after this event, she decides not to talk to her parents, she does not confront the culprit. She remains quiet, and when she finally gets the courage to talk to the school counsellor, she denies to give up his name, to which the counsellor suggests its best move on, as she did not open state that he raped her, she does not even mention that he has raped another girl.
Is crying the only solution to everything? Wouldn’t things be different if she would have slapped him in front of everyone, took it to a higher authority at high school, had her parents deal with his parents… If only these things were actually done and not just said.
Hannah’s first tape is about the boy who was her first kiss. He is also the boy who snapped an inappropriate picture of her, it went viral from his phone after one of his friends decided that everyone should see it, and he does absolutely nothing to slam the rumours about them being physical.
Thus, Hannah is labelled as many different things, even though nothing happened. Technology can be extremely savage, 13 Reasons Why only shows us the bad side of it, how to use it to spread fake news like wildfire, how to stalk people outside their homes with DSLR cameras, not how to blackmail and take advantage.
Why just the negatives? Why not how tech saves lives? or how it can be used to stop and prevent suicidal children from taking and making the decision to end their lives?
Yes, of course, they were ignorant because you never told them what is wrong in your life in the first place! Until and unless you do not tell your family and close friends about what has gone wrong, how do you expect them to know? They do not wake up with a dream that there is something wrong with you! Speak!
Yes, it is hard, it is not easy to talk to others about being bullied, or when it comes to being harassed and even raped. However, it was clearly established that staying quiet does not help either. Do not think silence is the best answer, sharing is. You can always call helplines, talk to those who have survived such situations, but start at home!
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours start when vulnerable individuals encounter stressful events. They become overwhelmed by the situation and decide, based on their faulty way of thinking, that suicide is the only reasonable way to stop the pain they are experiencing.
Determining what makes events stressful is difficult because of the everyone copes in different ways and has different perspectives. What may seem pretty meaningless to one person may seem devastating or unbearable to another. Those who are stressed due to bullying, being harassed, or because of relatable content from high school, and be one reason.
Me, being a student in a high school abroad, I can relate to most of the things on the show. One, yes, there are people who pull pranks, humiliate students, and make inappropriate comments, rumours and pictures go viral. Yes, there are bullies, bullying does exist, and no not just heavy-built or popular boys, even girls are bullies!
I agree parties and drinking are very common at the age of mere 16-17, however, there are events such as lost friendship, neglection, and other add-ons which build-up stress, leading to suicidal thoughts. The story through Clay’s character, the boy who is narrating events through the eyes of the victim, is so powerful and effective that it feels as if I am Clay, I knew Hannah, and I am also one of the reasons why she took her life.
Hannah Baker was a talented girl, she had a bright future, witty and charming. However, despite the fact she knew she was depressed, she knew she needed help, she blames others for not helping.
She blames Zach ( a friend of her rapist) for not helping her even though he knew she needed it. She blames Clay for leaving her alone the night she witnesses the rape and tells him that if he stayed things would have been different.
Instead of blaming, why not accept you too were at fault? You never spoke out loud, you never told others about what is going on, not to forget that you were the one who forced Clay to leave while he kept asking if he hurt you or if he did something wrong.
The last four episodes are extremely intense. They do have explicit warnings at the beginning of each episode, but that isn’t enough.
Not only does it feature 2 rapes, bot acts are gritty, horrifying and not something your children need to actually witness just in case they need to deal with something like this. They did a good job of showing Hannah and how she felt during the rape (soulless look and expressions), but watching her body writhe with each “thrust” was completely unnecessary and not something we needed to watch in order to understand the gravity of the situation.
The suicide toward the end of the series literally displays how to kill yourself. She is seen stealing razors, and then actual cutting her wrists, the way she cried out and laid in the bathtub until she was gone. Why show a kid exactly how to do it?
The story is about teenagers and school life – the ups and down, the fun, the dates, the attractions, the challenges, the jocks and suicides. Isn’t it great that it’s also aimed at that very audience? The most impressionable, and those that do experience suicidal thoughts due to pressure and immaturity.
According to The Mighty, not all who die by suicide have a mental illness, but a mental disorder and/or substance abuse is found in 90% of suicide deaths. And when it comes to adolescents, one in five have (or will have) a serious mental illness. With those statistics in mind, it’s no wonder suicide is the third leading cause of death among those 10 to 14 and the second among those 15 to 34 years old.
Clearly, these are important issues and ones that need to be addressed. “13 Reasons Why” is one of the first and most popular mainstream media portrayals of suicide in adolescence and it doesn’t talk about mental illness at all. It is missing a crucial opportunity to discuss an issue affecting the lives of so many children and teenagers.
One thing 13 Reasons Why taught me was that Hannah’s suicide was pointless and did no good. She could have approached each individual personally without having to take the glory. Now that she is gone, people are paying the price for it, and at times, such as Sherri (character) knocks down a stop sign leading to the death of a teen and serious injuries to an old man.
She is then shown taking care of the old man and his wife, but is that really enough? For months the boy who died was presumed to be under alcoholic influence whereas he was completely sober just because he was bringing back beer to the party. Some damages cannot be repaired, like the trauma, Hannah’s parents are going through, the stress and emotions all characters, their families are going through. Most of all, the heaviness the viewer carries till the last second of the season.
13 Reasons Why is not appropriate for teenagers, not even young adults. Do not let your kids watch this series, it is not healthy for them, and can leave its influence on the child.
All opinions belong to the writer, these opinions are personal and do not mean to offend anyone.
Mother’s Day 2017 was quite interesting to watch. There were those people who went all out and celebrated the day making sure their mums had a great time. Then there were some who argued that we shouldn’t just be thoughtful on one day and proceeded to do nothing at all. A number of deals and discounts were introduced especially for Mother’s Day and many brands launched thought-provoking TVC to commemorate the occasion.
Walls was one such brand, with a unique TVC that compelled the audience to re-evaluate their daily lifestyle.
Watch the TVC below:
This is what the brand had to say “We are so caught up in our own lives that we forget to take out time for the ones who love us most- our mothers!” The heartwarming concept behind the ad is a reminder to us all. Often we get so busy with life that we forget to spend time with the one person who deserves it the most. Even after that, our mothers try to be a part of our lives, often trying to fit in by doing things we do.
The TVC is a story of one such mother who is constantly trying to be a part of her two children’s life. The kids being young adults have their own social life. The mother is always in her own way trying to join in the conversation. As a last resort, she joins in the social media website she sees her kids frequenting. She does what every parent has done after making an online account: send friend requests to her kids, tagging them in childhood pictures etc.
Initially, the kids feel embarrassed by all this, but soon they realize the actual reason why their mother felt the need to do this. Walls has always been a family-oriented brand. In the past too, they have come up with heartwarming TVCs that celebrate togetherness and loving families. This TVC too makes you shed a tear or two over the idea and makes you appreciate your mums a little bit more.
