Criminal forensics has recently been made popular by TV shows such as CBS’s CSI. These scientists specialize in examining physical evidence to link a crime scene, suspect, and/or victim. The field of forensic science has received extensive exposure in recent years and is now regarded as a highly respected discipline among scientists and criminality. So when we think of forensics, high-tech labs with advanced gadgetry and sophisticated computers, fingerprinting and such other stuff comes into mind. And with this, the perception is developed that forensics is dependent on the use of these modern technologies. However, this is not true. Humans had used the techniques in the olden times. Therefore, I will focus on some of the scenarios in the Ertugrul series where forensic science comes into play.
Misterio Vida
Tuesday, May 04, 2021
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Everything I do, I do it for you
It
was in the wee hours of a chilly November night on one of the Fridays. It was
all silence outside except the insects stridulating. Inside in the room, with a
mug full of hot coffee and listening to the soothing voice of Ustad Nusrat
Fateh Ali khan, “Mai Khayal hoon kisi aur ka, mujhe sochta koi aur hai”, I opened Facebook. On my
wall, I saw status update from my “friend”: Awarded Productive Scientist Award
2017. Only that it was neither an award nor it had to do anything with
productivity. It was a directory, which enlisted anybody who wished to be
listed. Scrolling further down, another “friend”: Delivering keynote address at
the International Conference. Only that he was just a participant who paid the
fee and the picture at the rostrum was during the break when nobody was there!
Monday, January 18, 2016
Her Eyes Were Green
The relation of an alumnus to alma mater is something that can’t be put into words. From ancient teachers like Confucius, Aristotle, Plato to the medieval Leonardo to the modern greats, a pupil is known and respected by caliber of the institutes he/she attended or the teachers who taught him/her. So I had only one reply when I got the invitation to attend the Alumni Dinner of CEMB, preceded by a 3-day International Conference. It proved to be a 4-course meal ending with a dessert. The fact that it was the 1st Alumni Meet, 30 years after CEMB was founded, I couldn’t afford to miss it. In my opinion, the feelings at a 1st convocation, 1st alumni dinner, 1st love or 1st marriage (for those who are daring enough to enter the lion’s den after their 1st escape) cannot be replicated in life. To top that up, the organizers choreographed the whole program very well. Though not a bon vivant, I thought the dessert compensated for whatever deficiencies the first 3 courses had. It was the 1st of January and in the mid of all this, I saw her green eyes. Some start to the New Year, I must say.
Sunday, October 18, 2015
When the curse was rewarded
Mama and baba could do nothing but console their daughter.
They tried every thing in their capacity to comfort their darling daughter,
their hero, as they called her. Gloom prevailed upon their house, for the grief
was uncalled for. Tears were rolling down their eyes and asking Lord just one
question, why they? Why they had to face such a problem when their daughter did
no harm to anyone. The incidence was enough to shatter their spirits. Haya
started her medical training under Dr. Zee but that move did not prove fruitful
for her. Dr. Zee, as called by fellow doctors, had a repute of being difficult
at times. But Haya did not anticipate what could happen to her. Dr. Zee put a wrong
case of medical negligence against Haya and almost got her license cancelled.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
I am in Love with a Criminal
It was the mid of February. She was sitting in her office on the 5th
floor. Again it was raining and for the umpteenth time, she wanted to go out, inhale the petrichor and dance in the rain but as soon as she opened the windows, the omnipresent piercing
stares of the staff from the opposite building welcomed her. She shut the
windows back. Plunging into her swivel chair, she looked around her office. On the
left side was rack full of books. On her left was a water dispenser. A calendar
was hanging on the wall with a few red circles marked. On the front wall,
there was a wall clock which always reminded her of her being getting old. The door
was on the left side opposite her and 3 chairs arranged neatly opposite her
table. The table was an expensive looking piece of furniture which she bought
in a bargain store. On the table, she had put her prized possessions. In a
tray, her files on which she was working. Then a telephone set, and the latest
novel by John Grisham. In fact, there was a complete collection of John Grisham
novels on her table. And then there was the book that changed her life, her
favourite, Rage of Angels by Sidney Sheldon.
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
More than a Religious Woman
Like any other Muslim, I have
read time and again about the women of Islam in religious context. Every time I
would read how these women helped the other gender attain their strength and
glory or how the fair sex was condemned being a female. All true. But has
anyone ever tried to narrate their lives in perspective of their character? How
many times we have read about the character and gallant nature of these women
who stood for themselves and in turn helped people around them? Some chose to
be house-wives while others chose to shape the society and imparted whatever
knowledge they had to the public. They fought on grounds or did their home
chores. Either they swayed their swords in precise strokes or wiped away the
floors with cloth. These women may not be the prophets but their identities
were not any less than that of significant people in our history. These women
had their own character, personalities, opinions and lives. Once you will think
about them as humans and not as Muslim associates, you shall see how
wonderfully accomplished life they led and how our pious men helped them in same
manner as they facilitated our men.
Saturday, September 20, 2014
You Have 365 Info Messages
Book - reading a text-book, is a
time-consuming and energy draining job for students. Reading a novel and other
non-text type books are hobby for many of us. But writing a book is a
herculean task that a very few of us ever undertake. For some, it is a lifetime
of experiences that translates into a book. For others, it can emanate from a
sudden experience of a few seconds. For example, JK Rowling was working as
a researcher and bilingual secretary for Amnesty International when
she conceived the idea for the Harry Potter series on a
delayed train from Manchester to London in 1990. Her first book in 1995
was submitted to twelve publishing houses, all of which rejected the
manuscript! Therefore, I like many of my other friends, did not bother to go
through this conventional process of publishing. We just submit our work to
online people who publish as-it-is! So here is the result of my first such
attempt.
Monday, March 31, 2014
The 2nd Most Difficult Thing to Find in Lahore
So, in the last episode of my Life’s Story,
I had a job in Lahore so it was only natural that I would search for some place
to live as well. For a while it seemed that the administration at my old place
had only one aim of their lives: to kick me out of their hostel. So I said, OK,
that is not a difficult thing to do. One just has to search in Google and olx
and there are thousands of places with a variety of price ranges. But it was
easier said than done. After 2 months of searching, I finally found a place to live.
That is not what I wanted and I don't know how will it make me feel but anyhow it will do for now. But the journey is
worth sharing for you people to read.
Monday, February 10, 2014
My Life's Story - in 39 Pictures
For the last couple of days, I have seen like a 100 movies, Facebook movies of my friends. And every time I watch, the app invites me to make my own movie. But I think life is too complicated and Facebook does not have the emotional attachment that we have with certain moments in our lives. So, here is my life story, if you will, in pictures.
Friday, November 01, 2013
Thanks but No Thanks...
No matter what you do for a living, there is
always a complaint that people do not value your contribution as much as they
should. You always feel neglected. You feel that others are appreciated while
you are not getting what is due. Perhaps, you can look around and change your
opinion. Here is a list of 10+1 most thankless jobs (in no particular order) in
the country.
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