Lectures,Talks,Discussions – Center for Peace and Secular Studies

Talk by Khaled Ahmed – Sectarian Violence
- Events, Lectures,Talks,Discussions
- November 5, 2011
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[tab name = “Speaker Introduction”] Khaled Ahmed, Consulting Editor Daily Times and The Friday Times, with a 30-year career in journalism, has written on the ideology and politics of Pakistan. His books include Pakistan: Behind the Ideological Mask and Pakistan: The State in Crisis. Khaled Ahmed’s recent book ‘Sectarian War:
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Social and Intellectual Impairment in Children and Adolescents
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- January 31, 2011
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Time: February 2, 2011, 17:30 – 19:00

Location: Institute for Peace and Secular Studies

Intellectual and social development are critical to well-being of a child and adolescent. Often there is deviation in either of the two pathways, which may have genetic or environmental causes. As parents, teachers, and responsible citizens of the society, we should know which children and adolescents may be intellectually challenged and how can we give them social independence despite their handicap.
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Improving Stress Coping Skills – Headaches and Basic Life Support
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- January 10, 2011
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On coming Wednesday, we will cover two distinct but very important topics ”Headaches” and ”Basic Life Support”

”Headaches” session will include an interactive discussion on different types of headaches which we all have to deal with at some point in our stressful lives. It is important to know how simple life style modifications may help us get rid of those, and when do we actually need to take such pains seriously.
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Talk on Sexuality and Safe Sex Practices
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- January 10, 2011
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Discussing sex has been a taboo in our society, but it is an irrefutable fact that almost all of us have thought about it one way or the other. At IPSS, we will sit together and discuss the norms and myths of sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, male and
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How to Improve Your Stress Coping Skills
- Events, Lectures,Talks,Discussions
- January 1, 2011
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The aim of our training program is to help you understand the factors which increase the likelihood of you being stressed, to help improve your stress coping skills, and, help you perform at your highest potential despite the stress. Additionally, the program will help you understand different stress management techniques, the scientific rationale behind them and their reliability.
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History of the Punjab Series
- Education and Training, Events, History and Culture, Lectures,Talks,Discussions
- December 3, 2010
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[tab name = “Objective”] The History of Punjab Series aims to explore the people’s history spanning socio-cultural and the political. The course will include political power, literature, religions, castes and traditions of this land so as to transfer this rich cultural capital to its custodians. [/tab] [tab name =
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Role of Youth in the Current Situation
- Event Follow Up, Events, Lectures,Talks,Discussions, Rally/Protest, Terrorism
- December 27, 2009
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The Institute for Peace and Secular Studies (IPSS) organized a day long youth convention with the theme of Terrorism and Peace under the title “The Role of Youth in the Current Situation” (on December 12, 2009). The convention was attended by over 200 youth including university students from FC College, GCU, COMSATS, Quaid-e-Azam Law College, Punjab University, Dial Singh, MAO College among others. The convention began with a talk by Dr. Mohammad Waseem, Professor of Political Science LUMS and Mr. Amir Rana, Director Pakistan Institute for Peace.
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Swat – through the eyes of an independent political worker
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- July 23, 2009
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A talk on the current situation in Malakand & Swat was organized by the Amn Tehreek on 23rd July, 2009 at Nehrghar. The speaker Izhar (pseudonym) is a political and social worker from Madyan, Swat. After appreciating the efforts of volunteers and in general all Lahoris, who have contributed towards
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