Unique Journalist

Alongside the corona-virus crisis, other things took place that made the year 2020 more dreadful and tragic, having a bitter impact on people living in Afghanistan, especially students & journalists. From the start of November 2020, multiple attacks occurred, all at a short space of time, starting with Kabul university - killing numerous students, all young and full of ambitions. A few days after the devastating assassination of a well established & prominent journalist named Yama Siawash happened. Seeing or hearing about the Kabul University attack had upset me a lot - leaving me in tears twice and then discovering about the murder of such a young successful and talented journalist saddened me even further. I was quite fond of his personality - the way he used to conduct himself as a news anchor and do his job successfully. Moreover, there was something unique about him that would make him stand out amongst other journalists and some well-known faces of Afghanist...

The constant tap-tapping of fingers eager to explore the invented world of a smartphone, an everlasting trend that has evolved in the 21st century. A modern device that has kept the entire world engaged with its presence, distancing one from the ongoing reality of life. Preferably wooing the world with unlimited leisure through the numerous options. In fact, it is a fascinating product that would be unmissable to have even for student life - a device that might enhance one’s opportunity to greatness. Lately, it has been brought to attention by The Guardian that banning smartphones from classrooms could have a negative impact on education. Using a smartphone during lessons is considered the biggest distraction. Reportedly, it has been predicted that roughly around 2.6 billion people around the world is going to become smartphone users. Lecturers frown upon them being visible or used by a student in their lectures for leisure purposes. From the students' perspective, it has made...

I'm Angelina. I'm 18 years old. A damaged and fragile 18-year-old whose life changed two years ago. I was at my house in Wembley, and it was nighttime. I was home all by myself since my parents went out to attend a funeral. I was eagerly waiting for them to return as I was scared to be left alone in a grand house during the late hours of the night.  As I was waiting, I started to get very sleepy - my body felt exhausted. So, I closed my eyes and wrapped myself in a cosy blanket and dozed off to sleep. Half an hour later, I woke up to the sound of the doorbell. I presumed it was my parents, so I immediately got up and hurried down the stairs with relief. However, when I got to the door and opened it, there was no one there. I swiftly shut the door and began panicking and, my breathing got heavier.  I was petrified. My heart was beating rapidly to the point where I thought it would just stop and I would die. My blood was rushing, and my teeth stuttered, causing my body to sh...