I owe an apology to some of you for having a mini-meltdown yesterday on stories. I only wanted to educate and not guilt any of you into subscribing or watching my videos. Promise. Having said that, I want to repeat […]
I should have written about this incident sooner, as keeping this story in my head has managed to choke my writing ability (you can’t write anything else until this one goes on paper, said the mean voice inside). So here […]
Digging up pictures for #MeAt20 challenge was a lot of fun. It took me down the memory lane, and then got me thinking – I had some serious plans for myself when I was 20. Life plans. Love plans. Lots […]
It was the darkest hour of the night, when all nocturnal sounds surrender to the calmness of the night, blending in space that has no confines or limitations. A time when one can share to their heart’s content and witness […]
This is a submission for Cherry Cross’ Writers Program. We are all going through the same thing right now – life in quarantine, social distancing and self-isolation. Things that were a staple in our routine until six weeks ago, like […]
Mera jism, meri marzi. These four words, the slogan of Aurat March for interaction women’s day 2020, have brought out the worst in some people, and most of us have had the misfortune of witnessing it (perils of the world […]
Life is harder now that it ever was. We, as humans, have made progress in many a fields, but certain important areas of our lives have become more murkier and confusing. Just yesterday, when I was reading through Cosmopolitan’s March […]
I love Pakistani art and crafts. There is always an abundance of colours and patterns in our wares – be in fashion, accessories, wall hangings, framed mirrors or ceramic bowls. So when Fattu suggested that she has a place to […]
My first week in Karachi was close to the end and I had spent majority of time at home, with my parents, eating at every opportunity I got. I slept late, woke up late, and had been living the thug […]
There aren’t many from my family in Pakistan anymore. In fact, no one from my paternal side, and only a handful from maternal. N only has an aunt and uncle as well. This means that when we visit home, we […]