Tag: Shock

Iknow we are supposed to be rejecting everything we stood for last year, sloughing off our desiccated, used-up 2023 selves to emerge sparkling fresh, dewy and morally superior, but, I don’t know, seasonal self-loathing seems so … vigorous. If you are anything like me (I pray you aren&rs...

We often view our world through the eyes of our mother and father. As a child it is always what they say seem to be true to us. And sometimes these beliefs exist and make their place deep within our consciousness. We still believe most of what they have taught us to be true till date. But we cann...

We moved from Karachi, Pakistan to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in July of 1979. For my Dad, a Foreign Service Officer, Vancouver was one of his dream postings and he was absolutely thrilled with the new assignment. Me, not so much. We had been in Karachi for two years, for my freshman ...

When we think about electrical safety, it is normal to associate this risk with electricity with professionals who have direct contact with it, such as electricians. Yes, these are the workers most exposed to the risks of possible electrical discharges. However, offices can hide many electrical t...