Photographed by the Author Edinburgh’s urban design reflects centuries of careful planning that balances built environments with natural landscapes. Central Edinburgh is divided into two major parts: the Old Town and the New Town, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, exemplifying architectural heritage while integrating public parks and green spaces. Modern urban planning in Edinburgh continues this tradition, ensuring that new developments do not encroach on natural habitats. Z

But what does it mean to live well? Decades of the world exercising the same doctrine have taught people that the high quality of life means economic expansion, larger houses, faster vehicles, and additional things. However, behind the glitter of consumerism trails an increasing discomfort - increase in inequality, environmental devastation, and the feeling that he or she is no longer a part of nature or community. Had prosperity depended on wealth and consumption alone, how

Life in Panjgur is shaped by two powerful forces: the land beneath our feet and the climate above our heads. Nestled in the dry landscapes of Balochistan, my hometown is both beautiful and fragile—a place where the standard of living is written into the soil, the water, and the resilience of its people.  In Panjgur, agriculture is not just an occupation; it is a lifeline. The date palms that stand tall in our fields are symbols of survival. Families depend on them for income,

The night was heavy, the kind of darkness where even the stars seemed afraid to shine. In a small riverside village of Sirajganj, Aisha Begum lay awake, her three children curled beside her on a straw mat, their soft breaths rising and falling in fragile rhythm. The Jamuna River, usually a distant hum, had turned into a living beast. It growled in the blackness, its waves thrashing like restless arms, clawing closer with every surge. The air smelled of wet earth and silt, thi