The smile in his tears : On a recent trip to a mall in Bangkok while waiting for an elevator suddenly the lobby was filled with screams of women and children. The general initial reaction was of indifference as there … Continue reading
Travel and Terror
This article was first published in Dawn Magazine on 31st July 2016 As the travel season peaks, the focus has been on the threat of terrorism in major tourist hubs. While concern has been around travel bookings, hotel safety, … Continue reading
ATM FRAUD
This article was first published in Dawn Magazine on 17th July 2016 Recently there have been some news reports about ATM fraud that was discovered in Karachi. The criminals used skimmers to capture banking data off of debit and … Continue reading
Public Spaces and Personal Safety
In recent times, events both man-made and natural have necessitated a review of personal safety action plans for authorities, organisations as well as individuals. Media coverage of incidents at two famous malls in Pakistan, one in Islamabad and … Continue reading
Emergency Information
This article was first published in Dawn Magazine on 3rd April 2016 People often ask about the importance of having medical information of an individual and what specific information should readily be available in case of a medical emergency. So, … Continue reading
Children At Risk
This article was first published in Dawn Magazine on 21st Feb 2016 While the discourse about child safety in recent times has focused on threats to educational institutes and rightly so, what is often passed over is the risk … Continue reading
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Surviving a Lightning Storm
This article was first published in Dawn Magazine on 26th June 2016 This monsoon, the met department has forecast heavy rains all over the country. And with heavy rains, there are increased chances of lightning strikes, which are known … Continue reading
Stay Safe in Ramadan in Pakistan
This article was first published in DAWN Magazine on 29th May 2016 If you do a quick search on the internet for personal safety concerns during the month of Ramazan you will find that a majority will address rash … Continue reading
Protection in the Summer
This article was first published in Dawn Magazine on 15th May 2016 Overexposure to the sun, swimming accidents / injuries in pools, lakes and even the beach can result in personal safety issues. Here are some things to watch out … Continue reading
Intruders
This article was first published in Dawn Magazine on 24th April 2016 In recent times, criminals posing as representatives of different utilities or services have robbed people’s homes. With the number of services providers that exist these days it’s … Continue reading