Md. Nayeem Haider

Career struggles of young female lawyers

In courtrooms and corridors, in the common spaces and cafeterias where clients and spectators are present, female lawyers have to put up with crass comments, mockery, and harassment.

4m ago

Reforms in the judiciary are essential to restoring people’s trust

While successfully meeting the people’s demand for justice in an efficient and timely fashion is a necessity, the indispensable function of guarding the constitution and holding other organs of the state – the legislature and the executive – is just as important.

6m ago

‘86 – Eighty Six’: How the light novel series depicts the humanity of dehumanised children

These nuanced characterisations of those who have suffered terribly and are desperately trying to rebuild themselves are what have kept me hooked to the series.

7m ago

The marvellous lives of child actors

The young people who, with aspirations simmering in their hearts, strive to one day be stars in their own right.

7m ago

UoL to revert to closed-book examinations: What it means for students

Open-book examinations were first started by the UoL in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. From that time onwards till this year’s October/November session, students have been allowed to carry desired hard copy study material during exams—books, teachers’ handouts, and personal notes.

7m ago

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: A political and philosophical epic set in the sea of the stars

From the beginning of the series till the end, Legend of the Galactic Heroes offers its viewers a look into ingenious military tactics and complex political strategies. It is through such depictions that nuanced and realistic portrayals of the government and the military as well as the dynamics between the two emerge.

9m ago

The lawyers who stood by the students in their time of need

In the midst of this, a particularly inspiring portrait of solidarity has been painted by many lawyers, who, in various capacities, have set the standard in these trying times.

10m ago

Using computers as a medium of test taking: Is it a good idea?

While typed exams could indeed be the future as we chart the seas of a more environmentally conscious and technologically advanced world, there are still factors that hinder their total adoption.

11m ago
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

Anime music helped me study for A levels. Here’s how

I repeated the process throughout what time was left, playing a different tune for every question paper.

May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023

The Setting Sun: Dazai’s depiction of the dusk after the end of war

This novel would become eponymous for the death of a nation and its rebirth. 

May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023

Boogiepop And Others is an underrated enigma you don’t know of

Boogiepop And Others is a 2019 anime that is hardly known or talked about.

April 19, 2023
April 19, 2023

South of the Border, West of the Sun – A love story that haunts you

This book is a fantastic introduction to Haruki Murakami’s world of literature.

April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023

No Longer Human: Dazai’s tale of distortion, degeneration, and decay

No Longer Human is perhaps more relevant today than it has ever been.

March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023

The scars of childhood bullying never go away

The trauma from those times still rears its ugly head occasionally.

February 26, 2023
February 26, 2023

86: An anime about tragedy, trauma, and a war “without” casualties

86 is a rare gem of an anime and one that will certainly satisfy the watcher.

February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is a fun watch and nothing more

The plot picks up after the events of Avengers: Endgame and follows Scott Lang.

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