Blessed By God so I Must be Special

  Introduction: In the jurisdiction of Pakistani education, the journey for children with physical or mental disabilities is fought with multi-layered challenges. While some might spotlight the inadequacy of physical resources, others pinpoint the necessity for heightened teacher awareness and training. Still, the call for specific professionals to collaborate in supporting these children echoes. Yet, amidst, these discussions, a stark reality emerges-one that underscores the complexity of negation, financial constraints, and systemic limitations. Realization of the Challenge: Each academic year unfolds a distinct narrative, characterized by the fears of diminishing enrollment numbers often overshadowing the imperative of inclusivity. Similarly, at the primary level, where assessments serve as a barometer of challenges, parents grapple with denial when confronted with the prospect of their children facing difficulties. The mere suggestion of psychological or psychoeducational...

Wow! What a variety of talent we have in our schools. I can say this because I have been working in schools for more than 16 years. Children in schools come from diverse backgrounds. They exhibit a variety of qualities and unique features just as different models of electronic gadgets. list of their talent goes like this, few can run fast or play well while others can read and write well. some have wonderful memory while some can solve math puzzles in no time. Some have singing talent while some are good orators or actors. singing, dancing, skating, gardening, stretching, or gym make the list long. Did you notice that I am not mentioning anything about the students who do not perform well in one or more areas?  Does it mean that in Pakistan students are bright to perform excellently in all the areas and they do not have any learning issues? It's not true. Like any other place in the world, Pakistan also has students who have their interests, choices, strengths, and limitations....

            Today, April 24th, 2020, is the day when the world is locked down and everyone is worried. People eagerly look towards the end of coronavirus and they are getting desperate to get back to the normal life pattern. The world's great leaders, scientists, researchers, and thinkers are busy finding their way to move out of the current situation. Many people are losing their jobs, businesses, and earnings. Some are getting mentally ill while others are getting physically victims of the virus. Stay home is the cry everywhere yet our public has reasons for not following it while some are stupid enough to act as suicide bombers as they would get the infection to many others and will raise the death toll.  STOP! Pause a while! Think of what we are? Where did we stop? Who is with us? What is the most important thing and the most important person in our life? What would be the end of all this situation? Where is everyone heading? And what should we...