Living Ahead of the Times The events following the toppling of Imran Khan’s regime are still shedding light on partially understood truths around how ruling elites in failing nations like Pakistan, graft their developmental route. In that context, what was believed to be written in stone, turned out to be…

“From Math Anxiety to Mastery in 6 Stages”-Teaser Extract -1 ……….between then and now math concepts have become the main tool for de-mystifying mathematics, a means to dispel the darkness. It was assumed, albeit mistakenly, that the light that would shine would indeed enlighten learners enough to provoke their interest and curiosity in mathematics. Different thematic approaches were used to…

Schooling to Assimilate Western Culture What makes the acquisition of knowledge by Pakistan’s educated classes different and distinct, compared to countries in the West, and Far East Asia ? The difference is fundamental and has its roots in the 13 years of foundational schooling starting from age 4. In countries…

Here is Imran Khan’s third statement in his interview with Darren Beattie on July 21, 2023: 3. “This is not the problem just with Pakistan. It is the problem with the entire developing world. The poor countries are poor because they cannot bring the powerful elites under the Rule of…

Here is Imran Khan’s second message: 2. “When you try to take down the powerful and the corrupt under the rule of law, you are taking on powerful mafias who are benefiting from a corrupt system. They’re not going to give up control easily. They are beneficiaries. Power brings in…

Communing with Higher Powers? ……..The culture of mathematics education was heavily influenced by the behaviors of early practitioners of mathematics who were perceived by the public as possessing a kind of “mystique” associated with knowledge that few could understand. In the eyes of their citizenry, they had mysterious powers, the…

Rule of Law? What’s that? On July 21, 2023, in his interview with Darren Beattie, a Right-wing activist and a close ally of Donald Trump, Imran Khan had this 3-pronged message for a global audience: “1. The only difference between prosperous countries and poor countries is the Rule of Law…

Shackles and Hackles Throughout Khan’s tenure, the global North had been unleashing their favorite weapon, “Human Rights Abuses” on Imran Khan’s regime. Pakistanis of all stripes believe the West was incensed by his UN speech on Islamophobia, then by his trip to Russia as Pakistan’s Prime Minister; next by his…

The Global South’s Dread and Distrust The need for the Global North to exacerbate their ideological tensions with Russia, even if it means prolonging their proxy war in Europe’s own backyard, is driven by fear. It is a fear that reciprocates Russia’s fear. …