The (stupid) desi stigma of health conditions
No, I am not talking about Aids or HIV which sadly enough have enough social stigma attached with them anyways... I am talking about our desi take on health conditions Usually when knowledge gains popularity, societies evolve and people's lives and social skills are bettered and improved, but NOT in Pakistan. In Pakistan, the exact opposite happens I've noticed how, as morning shows have been trying to 'save' the nation by including a 'health panel' amid all the craziness that passes off as a morning show, the ladies who lap up their content have also started commenting and criticizing the local eating and lifestyle habits. At a party recently, due to the layer of roghan floating on the Nihari , the dinner table broke out in a heated discussion by a group of aunties of how 'horrible' our eating habits are and how 'fat people are simply so lazy and should do something about themselves' "Have you seen how XYZ eats? She can eat her...