I requested a car via Careem to go home from my in-laws. Once I got the notification that the car had arrived, I hurriedly went down the stairs and walked Continue Reading
Personal Essays
10 things I did for the first in 2020
I want to take a minute to share all the things that I did for the very first time in year of Corona!
Dealing with mind fog 101
Some days, I can’t figure out where to begin. What to start my day with. My mind is racing in 17 different directions, and the more my mental to-do list Continue Reading
It’s okay to ask for HELP
What you are going through today will make you stronger tomorrow. Just keep going. Don’t give up. Not just yet. You have what it takes to see this through. I Continue Reading
Women’s Day 2021: Blend in, they said.
I pick up my dupatta and am about to step out of the house. I have to send out a package and I have decided to walk to the post Continue Reading
I got death on my mind.
I am shook. I just learnt that I lost my nana, dadu and mamu all in the same year, the year I got married, and I am beyond astonished as Continue Reading
Buy Pakistani.
Hello folk(ses), kya haal? Been a while (or so it seems). I am now in Karachi, done with quarantine, dyed half my hair white, and fully immersed in all things Continue Reading
Do parents owe children an explanation?
Children are a whole lot smarter and receptive that we give them credit for. They may or may not be able to fully comprehend a situation, but they feel things, Continue Reading
“Dear admin, please post the following anonymously”
If you use Facebook, and are a member of some community groups, you might have seen a few posts that start with the aforementioned sentence. Sometimes, when you are caught Continue Reading
Dress Your Size. Not.
Dress for your size. No. I will dress however I feel my best self. No magazine gets to tell me that I shouldn’t tuck my shirt in or wear high-waisted Continue Reading