International Press Institute World Congress

"...I believe that the best journalists are not those who think they know everything, but those who are wise enough to know what they do not know. Excellence in journalism, it seems to me, does not stem from arrogant judgmentalism but from intellectual humility...Good journalism requires the best we can muster in terms of disciplined learning, intelligent analysis, prudent judgment, and nuanced expression.

Too often those who set the media agenda see it primarily as a business agenda. Too often the measure of media success is simply financial profit. I think this attitude is wrong. It often makes for manipulative media distorting and misleading in a narrow pursuit of readers and ratings. Manipulative journalism is not merely a nuisance here, it can have destructive power..." -His Highness the Aga Khan

Thus media has an extra duty, to move beyond its business agenda and realize its potential as a civil service and a force for change!

Samreen Hooda in Her Own words: On the Youth Leadership Conference in DC Posted

The Council on Pakistan Relations  was a lead sponsor  for USPAK Foundation’s American Youth Conference. The Foundation hosted a youth summit, inviting students and young adults from around the nation to come to Washington in an attempt to revive discussion and understanding on current events between the United States and Pakistan.


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On Second Thought

On second thought, make that a large,

On second thought, I'll buy both,

On second thought, go ahead and cut it off,

On second thought, I can come tonight.

So many second thoughts, and so many decisions to make. Our second thoughts always battle with our first. Seems like the first instinct is losing ground. Why do we think twice? Our first response is ususally the truth, and the second, our justification of it.

"Hey, come out tonight!" a friend asks.

"No, I have too much to do...but well, if I finish this, and work on that tomorrow between classes, I should be alright. On second thought, I'll come out tonight!"

...on second thought..maybe its better not to have second thoughts...

Whether...

Whether or not I get it right.
Whether or not I pass with might.
Whether or not I share the light,
It will always be there.
It will never leave me bare.
This is the energy, this is the sight,
of the virtue He possesses,
of His magnificent height.