Tag Archives: Pakistan

We are only as strong as the weakest link

Posted on November 2, 2025 by borderslynn

Humans evolved with difficulty. It is not easy being human as we possess many flaws, and we recognise the proverb as it so clearly speaks to who we are: If the chain has many weak links, it will break all … Continue reading →

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Internet Shutdown. Is this a precursor….?

Posted on October 1, 2025 by borderslynn

The Taliban in Afghanistan have shutdown the Internet on which those who had connectivity were dependent. 30 September 2025 Economic Development Lifesaving relief efforts to help remote Afghan communities devastated by last month’s deadly earthquake have already been hit by the … Continue reading →

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Fact: rich nations are largely responsible for the extreme effects of climate change

Posted on August 30, 2022 by borderslynn

Flooded areas of Pakistan look as though an ocean has deposited itself there. Hardly any land visible for the population to cling to whilst they await rescue. Scientists have long since explained why this has been progressively worsening over the … Continue reading →

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The Battle Against Nature for Cotton

Posted on November 8, 2021 by borderslynn

Using modern techniques, it has been possible to identify the earliest cotton in a copper bead within a grave in Mehrgarh. It is thought the first cotton was grown and utilised by early farmers in this region of what is … Continue reading →

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