Hamna Khan

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Articles

The importance of cultivating a purpose in Life

4 weeks ago | amust.com.au | Hamna Khan

Increasingly individuals around the world are reporting a lack of purpose in life, which has negative impacts on mental health and wellbeing. On the other hand, having a sense of purpose in life is an important factor for the betterment of overall psychological wellbeing and general health.
Multiculturalism in Australian Theatre: Youssef Sabet Performs The Juggling Act

1 month ago | honisoit.com | Hamna Khan

Youssef Sabet is an Australian actor whom I had the pleasure to interview on behalf of Honi Soit. He has an upcoming performance called, ‘The Juggling Act,’ which is a part of the show called, ‘Supper Club’ at the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta. He is passionate about acting and contributing to diversity and multiculturalism in this profession. HK: What is your cultural identity and what role has it played in shaping your life? YS: I am Egyptian-Australian.
Reflections on Ramadan, the Lakemba Nights Festival, and Eid Celebrations

2 months ago | honisoit.com | Hamna Khan

As I made my way through the crowds of people wandering down the food stalls on Haldon Street in Lakemba, I was filled with immense warmth and happiness. Festive lights decorated the street lamps, and families gathered by the footpaths: some crouching down, others seated on benches indulging in delicious street food. As I looked around there was an air of peace, love, and, most of all, a sense of belonging.
The Golden Age of Islam: Key Contributions to Medicine

Mar 25, 2025 | honisoit.com | Hamna Khan

Have you ever wondered about the origins of the tools we use today? Where did they come from and who invented them? Well, you might be surprised to find out that many of the inventions we use today, especially in the area of medicine, came from a period of rapid revolution known as the Golden Age of Islam. Coincidentally, this era occurred simultaneously with Europe’s early Middle Ages, otherwise known as the ‘Dark Ages’.
Murder in the Name of Honour

Feb 12, 2025 | honisoit.com | Hamna Khan

I am very fortunate that Helen Thurloe, an Australian author, interviewed me when developing the Pakistani cultural background of her fiction book, Promising Azra. This book featured the story of a young Pakistani girl, Azra, who goes to a Sydney high school dreaming of future studies in chemistry while her parents have arranged her hand in marriage to her older cousin in Pakistan.
Sympathetic Ophthalmia Following an Evisceration Surgery-A Case Report

Nov 27, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Rahmah Javed |Hamna Khan |Hamna Raheel |Saba Al-Khairy

HLA human leukocyte antigen OPD outpatient department SO sympathetic ophthalmia VKHD Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease YAG yttrium aluminum garnet Early detection and management of sympathetic ophthalmia (SO), especially following intraocular procedures or trauma, is imperative in preventing potentially fatal outcomes in most patients.
Suffering in silence: Solidarity for Womens’ rights in Pakistan

Oct 7, 2024 | honisoit.com | Hamna Khan

To my Dad, for helping me step out of my silence. As a Pakistani girl raised in Australia, I have experienced major cultural differences concerning the status of a woman in Pakistani versus Australian culture and society. I was born in Karachi and my family moved to Sydney when I was seven years old. I have visited Pakistan many times over the years, and I often wonder, if I had stayed there would my life have been different? I feel the answer would be a definite ‘Yes’.
Reforming Nuclear Reactor Permitting and Environmental Reviews: Roundtable Report

Jul 3, 2024 | energypolicy.columbia.edu | Matt Bowen |Andrew Evans |Hamna Khan |Rama T. Ponangi

Summaries by Matt Bowen, Andrew Evans, Hamna Khan + 1 more On May 9, 2024, Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy hosted a virtual roundtable on nuclear reactor permitting reform in the United States and the environmental reviews that take place as part of their licensing by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Completes 25 Years of Operation

Mar 26, 2024 | energypolicy.columbia.edu | Matt Bowen |Rama T. Ponangi |Hamna Khan

March 26, 2024, marks the 25th anniversary of operations at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). Located about 30 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico, in the Chihuahuan Desert, WIPP is the nation’s only deep geologic repository for the disposal of nuclear waste, and is legally restricted to disposal of defense-related transuranic (TRU) waste.
Energy Crises in Pakistan

Oct 27, 2023 | htsyndication.com | Hamna Khan

Pakistan, Oct. 28 -- Pakistan faces not only an inadequate amount of Load-shedding but also mounting prices of electricity bills. The energy crises have far-reaching negative implications on industries, agriculture, markets, domestic life, and the public sector. These crises must be addressed to overcome their negative implications on the national life of Pakistan. The shortfall was well above 7200 MW in 2022, but it was 10,000 MW From 2007 till the end of 2016.