Euthanasia- justified according to Utilitarianism?
Mercy Killing or Euthanasia is becoming an increasingly common way to end life – Irrespective of whether it’s active or passive, it raises certain ethical concerns . According to BBC’s Religion and Ethics and WIkipedia Voluntary euthanasia The person wants to die and says so. This includes cases of: * asking for help with dying [...]
Continue reading...Happy Nu Year
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Here’s wishing all the authors and readers of deadpanthoughts a Happy new year…2009 I hope you’ve all managed to wrap up the odds and ends of 2008 – lets walk into the new day and the new year with hope, enthusiasm, and a fresh perspective for the future best of luck…
Continue reading...Winter Weddings – what ever!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Hello Hello! I’ve been on a bit of a sabbatical lately, partially cause inspiration hasn’t struck recently… but mostly because winter-weddings have been taking up most of my time! I mean we’re talking 8-10 weddings a week – and you’re expected to be at all three weddings on the same night- this includes eating greasy [...]
Continue reading...The Rope at FTC
Monday, November 10, 2008
Ladies and Gentlemen, We proudly present to you… The Rope, by Alfred Hitchcock. The time has come to unravel the mystery of who strangled Hasan! A game of cat and mouse, interjected with amusing scenes by the aunt and the housemaster, heated debate between old lovers, and rekindled romance between the housekeeper and her crush [...]
Continue reading...lagi tum sey dil ki lagan..
Friday, September 26, 2008
watch?v=RPXay_v53vo] Press play before reading on… I take my soundtrack sounds very seriously, they’re what im listening to when I write, and I want you to be taken to the same place.. …yes, that place. When saying goodbye is the hardest thing to do. Even if its just for a little while. If there’s one [...]
Continue reading...Bikers in the Dark
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
It stood tall, proud..slanting to one side.. Gleaming in the street lights… … The bright orange rims stood out against the liquid black and chrome.. The bike roared to life. She slipped on the helmet, fastening it.. His silhouette stood out against the dim moonlight. He rode it round, she climbed on… Inquisitive eyes bore [...]
Continue reading...Shimmering Memories
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Balancing a guitar, the coke bottle, and themselves… … trying not to trip over the rocks, trying to steady nature to suit their unsteadiness. “yeh shaam phir nahin aai gi…”, voices lilted, wobbled, and carried in the wind, fading out slowing over the moonlit ocean. The waves splashed the rocks gently, and the fine mist [...]
Continue reading...Unlocking The Divine Feminine
Thursday, August 28, 2008
by Ramla Akhtar The Divine Feminine Artist unknown Part 1: The Trouble in the Pakistani Family Construct Deserves De-Construction All right. Included henceforth in my life mission is to engage hearts on the subject of women. Rather, the Feminine Principle, but let’s, for ease of conversation, begin with women – as in the “sex: female” [...]
Continue reading...“I am also human” – President Pervaiz Musharraf
Monday, August 18, 2008
The phone beeps – *Mushy’s being impeached..go put on geo..NOW*… Frantic flicking through channels, not knowing what to expect, and there sits Musharraf giving his last address. And after a while of listening to how,In the calmest possible tone, he points out, sector by sector, things have improved… how in each area, we drastically rose [...]
Continue reading...The twinkling stars fade
Friday, August 8, 2008
Watching the twinkling stars fade into a new dawn, Through the frosted glass and sigh… Sleeping forms lay breathing soundly still, Green lights flicker in the dark, steadying against will… Bathed in those harsh flourescent hues, Tired eyes scan the horizon, a sea of blue… The sky is aglow with the first signs of light, [...]
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Friday, January 23, 2009
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