The Rania Diaries

I came back from school and headed straight to the kitchen where I found my mum and said, “Good afternoon, Mum!” She smiled at me and said, “How was school today, Misty?” “It was great!” I replied, “Today we learnt about a special type of parasites- ectoparasites!” “Do you know any examples of this type?” she asked me, seeing my enthusiasm. “Us!” I replied promptly, “And that’s because we feed on our hosts!” “That’s good, Misty, you’re certainly getting smarter”, Mum praised me, “We, mosquitoes, are considered the most noble instances of the ectoparasites”, then she added grimly, “But it’s just that we’re a little notorious among human beings. Anyways, what would you like to have for lunch?” she asked. I instantly replied, “Let’s go hunting today! It’s been a while since I’ve tasted fresh human blood!” Mum agreed at once and then gearing up, we both went out in search of lunch. After flying a few yards, we came across a tiny cottage surrounded by a little fence. Fortunately, I spo...

Did you ever happen to have learnt a language? Now, I’m not talking about the languages like Urdu or English you picked up as a child. I’m talking about going through the process of studying one, step by step when you are old enough to be already fluent in your mother tongue. Anybody who has aptly knows the frustration and time consuming nature of the task. Sometimes you’re just thinking if you’ll ever be able to communicate with the natives of that language more than just “hello!” or “nice to meet you!” But, fortunately, there are actually some tips and tricks to help you pace up your learning. So, read on! Language as a Puzzle Think of it this way; all the rubix cubes, jigsaw puzzles and lego sets look impossible at the first glance. But once you get started it’s almost as if they were waiting for you to be solved. Treat the language you’re trying to learn as a puzzle. Enjoy the gradual building up of the vocabulary. The alien accents. The strange-looking symbols. The fun...

2020 is just round the corner. About 2 decades ago, we couldn’t even imagine the use of present gadgets like mobiles. But the rate at which the field of tech is flourishing, we can safely predict what technology will be like in the future. Here, I’ve compiled a list of some of the most fast emerging tech in the world.  Hologram technology Scientists predict that the coming years will be characterized by hologram technology. In layman’s language, the virtual world we see in iron man movies will become a reality. VR (virtual reality) will plug in a whole fantasy world around us. People will experience 360 degrees immersion in the virtual realm. In some places, VR is charged e.g malls but that time is not far when every home will have its own virtual world. Robotics With the new innovations in tech, it is likely that 50% of today’s jobs will be served by robots. Thanks to the diverse use of Nano bots, the tiny programmed computer chips, biologists are hopeful to...

  We really work hard, as hard as our brains can process, and our eyes can grasp, each instruction of our teachers or parents means something, the books we carry to our educational institutes have to be stuffed in our minds at the end of every year. All students strive hard to achieve straight As throughout their academic life, and although everyone tries their hardest, only some are able to give maximum output in the form of praise-worthy grades .So, today let’s take a look at 7 habits of highly effective students. VISION: Before undertaking any task, the most important step is to determine what you want its outcome to be. We should engrave a goal in our minds about what we are actually aiming for. Same is the case with studies. Remind yourself everyday why you are studying. Set a long-term aim and work your best to achieve it with passion. INTEREST: Suppose a person who is passionate about literature but I start lecturing him about our environment, pollution,...