When Humaira Asghar’s lifeless body was found, her father refused to claim it, saying, “We disowned her two years ago.” Would he have done the same if it were a son? In our society, sons are forgiven; daughters are forgotten.

When you become a living corpse, no one feels your presence. But the moment you die, the world suddenly begins to remember you. And even that, just for a few likes, some comments, and fleeting viral fame. This is the reality in which we are living.

Today, after several days, I opened Facebook, and a piece of news left me restless and deeply heartbroken. My entire news feed was filled with posts, reels, and stories about Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar. My curiosity grew. I opened Google, checked YouTube, scrolled through Instagram, and even browsed Twitter. Gradually, a painful reality started to unfold. Humaira Asghar had quietly left this world in 2024. And the most shocking thing? Almost no one knew about her death.

She had been absent from the screen for quite a while. She had disappeared from the public eye. But no one asked, no one searched, no one even wondered where she had gone. Neither family, nor friends, nor the people from her industry, those same people who once glittered beside her!

After seeing all this, my heart couldn't help but ask: What kind of society are we living in? A society where a person can completely vanish into silence, and no one even notices? A celebrity, once the heartbeat of millions, how does she suddenly become so overlooked?

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This isn’t just disturbing; it’s deeply heartbreaking. But what was even more painful, truly unbearable, was hearing that her father refused to accept her body. His words were unforgettable: "We had disowned her two years ago. Do whatever you want with the body."

My soul trembled. Now ask yourself honestly, what if this had happened to a son? A disobedient son, a sinful son, someone who had made every mistake? Would a father have rejected his son’s dead body in the same way?

No. Probably never.

Because society always forgives sons. Daughters, on the other hand, are forgotten.

And now, when Humaira is no longer among us, her so-called social circle, her admirers, her online fans are all drowning in sorrow. There are tears in their eyes, tribute posts, videos, and sad stories. But where were all these people when she was alive? When she was alone? When she was off-screen and out of the spotlight?
Why didn’t anyone call her then?
Why didn’t anyone check on her well-being?

Why is it that we only remember someone’s pain once it becomes death?

So many questions…
But no answers.

We are living in an age known as “postmodern”, modern, digital, interconnected. But the truth is, we have become more disconnected than ever before.

We’ve turned into a zombie society, soulless, numb. We silently consume each other—mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and even physically. And we do all of this without the slightest awareness of how much harm we are causing each other.

Humaira Asghar’s story is not just a personal tragedy. It’s a mirror. A stark reflection of the loneliness, the silence, and the emotional neglect that define our times. It forces us to look inward, at our behavior, our relationships, and our responsibilities.

Because if we don’t, we may realize it far too late.