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Editorial & Advisory Board
(English – Magazine Section)

Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief
Sarwat Parvez
Author | Researcher | Editor
Founder, Write Beyond Borders
Responsible for overall editorial vision and final decisions.

English Editor
Dr. Jonathan Miles (London, United Kingdom)
Literary Critic | Global and Cultural Studies

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Prof. Arif Hussain (Lahore, Pakistan)
Urdu Literature, Poetry, and Criticism

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Dr. Neha Verma (New Delhi, India)
Hindi Literature and Contemporary Studies

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Ayaan Khan
Computer Engineer & IT Professional
In charge of digital publishing and technical infrastructure.

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This board provides academic guidance, reviews selected works, and ensures intellectual and scholarly quality.

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Between Noise and Meaning: Finding Humanity in a Distracted World

Daniel Carter
New York | Global Affairs & Culture

In an age where information moves faster than thought, silence has become an unfamiliar companion. We live surrounded by screens, notifications, opinions, and endless streams of content, yet the human longing for meaning has never been louder. The modern world speaks constantly—but it rarely listens.

Technology has given humanity remarkable power. We communicate across continents in seconds, access vast knowledge with a single touch, and witness global events in real time. Yet beneath this marvel lies an uncomfortable truth: while our connections have multiplied, our sense of connection has weakened.

We scroll endlessly, consume endlessly, and react instantly. Reflection has become a luxury, and patience an outdated virtue. In this environment, depth is often sacrificed for speed, and understanding is replaced by reaction. The result is a world filled with information, yet starved of wisdom.

The problem is not technology itself, but our relationship with it. Tools that were designed to serve humanity have quietly begun to shape it. Algorithms decide what we see, hear, and sometimes even believe. In this digital landscape, opinions travel faster than facts, and outrage often travels faster than empathy.

Yet humanity has faced similar crossroads before.

Every major transformation—industrial, political, cultural—has forced societies to confront discomfort and redefine values. What distinguishes this moment is the scale and speed at which change occurs. The challenge is not to reject progress, but to humanize it.

True progress is not measured only in innovation, but in awareness. It is found in the ability to pause, reflect, and choose understanding over reaction. It exists in conversations that cross borders, cultures, and ideologies without hostility.

In a world fractured by noise, listening becomes a radical act.

Education, art, literature, and thoughtful dialogue remain our strongest tools against fragmentation. They remind us that behind every screen is a human being shaped by experiences, fears, and hopes not unlike our own. When we engage with empathy rather than assumptions, we rediscover our shared humanity.

The future will not be defined solely by technology, politics, or economics. It will be shaped by how we choose to live together in an increasingly interconnected world.

The challenge before us is not merely to stay informed, but to remain humane.

And perhaps that is the quiet revolution our time demands.

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Progress, Power, and Responsibility: An American View on a Divided World

By Daniel R. Mitchell

Every generation believes it lives at a turning point in history. Ours is no different. Headlines tell us that the world is more divided than ever — politically, culturally, and economically. Yet from an American perspective shaped by centuries of transformation, conflict, and renewal, this moment may not represent collapse, but rather evolution.

The idea that society is unraveling under the weight of hatred is compelling, but incomplete. Human history has always been turbulent. What is different today is visibility. Technology has not created division; it has revealed it. What once remained local now travels globally in seconds.

In the United States, diversity has never been simple. It has been contested, debated, and painfully earned. Yet it is also the engine of innovation. The same nation that struggles with polarization also leads in science, medicine, education, and democratic reform. Progress, in this sense, has never been quiet—it has always been loud, uncomfortable, and imperfect.

Critics often argue that modern technology fuels extremism and social fracture. While this risk is real, it is only half the story. The same digital platforms accused of spreading division have empowered marginalized voices, exposed injustice, and connected communities that once lived in isolation. Tools themselves are neutral; their impact reflects how societies choose to use them.

From an American viewpoint, freedom of expression—even when messy—is preferable to enforced silence. Debate, dissent, and disagreement are not signs of decay but evidence of a living democracy. The challenge is not to silence opposing voices, but to cultivate resilience, critical thinking, and civic responsibility.

The future of global society will not be decided by technology alone, nor by ideology. It will be shaped by how nations balance freedom with responsibility, diversity with unity, and progress with compassion.

In a world increasingly defined by complexity, the task ahead is not to retreat from difference but to learn how to coexist within it. Progress has never come from comfort. It comes from engagement, dialogue, and the courage to listen—even when it is difficult.

By Daniel R. Mitchell, San Francisco, California

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Global Social Structure in the Shadow of Rising Hatred

Sarwat Parvez- Editor-in-Chief

In an age of unprecedented connectivity, humanity finds itself paradoxically divided. While technology has brought the world closer than ever before, social cohesion is increasingly under threat. The modern global society, once envisioned as a network of shared understanding and cooperation, is now fractured by rising intolerance, polarization, and ideological conflict.

Hatred today does not always wear a uniform or carry a weapon. Often, it travels silently — through words, algorithms, narratives, and carefully constructed misinformation. It seeps into daily conversations, social media timelines, and political discourse, shaping perceptions before reason has a chance to respond.

The global social structure, once built on community, shared values, and mutual dependence, is now strained by identity-based divisions. Differences of race, religion, nationality, ideology, and belief are no longer points of diversity but battlegrounds for dominance. The digital age has amplified these divisions, rewarding outrage and simplifying complex human experiences into slogans and slogans into enemies.

At the heart of this transformation lies fear — fear of the other, fear of loss, fear of being replaced or unheard. History reminds us that when societies are driven by fear, they retreat into rigid identities. Walls rise, both physical and psychological. Dialogue collapses into shouting. Empathy becomes optional.

Yet, the global story is not entirely bleak.

Amid rising hostility, there are countless individuals and communities choosing a different path. Writers, educators, artists, and activists continue to build bridges where others build barriers. Through storytelling, education, and cultural exchange, they remind us that diversity is not a threat but a strength.

Technology, often blamed for division, also holds the power to reconnect humanity. When used ethically, it can amplify marginalized voices, preserve endangered cultures, and foster cross-border understanding. The same networks that spread hate can be transformed into spaces of learning and empathy.

The future of global society depends not on the absence of difference, but on our response to it. Will we allow fear to dictate our identities, or will we choose dialogue over division?

The answer lies not in grand political gestures, but in everyday choices — how we speak, what we share, and whether we listen.

In a world growing louder, choosing empathy is an act of courage.

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By Ayaan Farooq, New Delhi, India

(Technology & Society Column)

The future was once something we imagined in science fiction novels and distant dreams. Today, it lives quietly in our pockets, watches us from our screens, and learns from every click we make.

Technology no longer waits for tomorrow. It arrives before we are ready.

Artificial intelligence writes, speaks, listens, and learns. Algorithms decide what we see, buy, read, and sometimes even believe. Machines no longer just assist humans—they observe them, predict them, and in many cases, guide their choices. The line between tool and thinker is becoming increasingly thin.

Yet the real transformation is not happening in laboratories or data centers. It is happening in our daily lives.

A child in a remote village can now access the same knowledge as a student in a global university. A small creator can reach millions without a publishing house. Voices once unheard now echo across borders. Technology has democratized opportunity—but it has also introduced new responsibilities.

The question is no longer what technology can do, but what we choose to do with it.

As artificial intelligence grows more powerful, society faces new moral challenges. Who controls knowledge? Who decides what is true? How do we protect creativity in an age of automation? These are not questions for engineers alone—they belong to writers, thinkers, educators, and citizens.

The future will not be shaped only by code, but by conscience.

Technology should amplify humanity, not replace it. It should serve as a bridge—not a barrier—between cultures, languages, and ideas. When guided by ethics, creativity, and empathy, technology becomes not a threat but a powerful extension of human potential.

The future is already here.
The real question is: What kind of future are we choosing to build?

📌 Category:

Technology / Future Studies

🏷️ Tags:

Technology, AI, Future, Society, Innovation, Ethics, Digital Age

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Author

Amina Rahman, Karachi, Pakistan

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In a world flooded with noise, silence has become a rare and powerful language.

Every day, we scroll through endless opinions, arguments, headlines, and opinions disguised as facts. Our minds are constantly occupied, yet our understanding grows thinner. Somewhere in this chaos, silence has lost its place — not because it is weak, but because it demands attention we are no longer willing to give.

Silence is not emptiness.
It is present.

In many Eastern cultures, silence has long been associated with wisdom and profundity. Elders spoke less, not because they lacked words, but because they understood the weight of them. A pause could express what a thousand sentences could not. In moments of grief, love, or realization, silence becomes the truest language.

In modern society, however, silence is often mistaken for the absence of opinion, confidence, or intelligence. Social media rewards speed, not depth. Loud voices dominate, while thoughtful ones retreat. Yet history tells a different story: the most transformative ideas were often born in silence.

Silence allows us to listen — not just to others, but to ourselves. It gives space for reflection, healing, and clarity. When we learn to sit with silence, we learn to recognize truth without noise.

In a world addicted to speaking, choosing silence becomes an act of courage.

Perhaps the future belongs not to those who shout the loudest, but to those who understand when to listen.

📌 Category: Philosophy / Reflection
📍 Region: South Asia
✍️ Author: Amina Rahman
🌐 Published on: Write Beyond Borders