Safar 17, 1448 AH NOTE: This is part of “write one post every day for a year” challenge. Want more of my trademark philosophy daily? Do three things, not necessarily in that order. Subscribe to my blog. Find my books on Amazon. Show some love! Shabana Mukhtar
Skyscaping 20.03.2025
A Note on “Skyscaping” I call this little hobby of mine skyscaping. It’s simply my way of slowing down to admire the sky: the shifting colours, wandering clouds, dramatic sunsets, quiet mornings, and those fleeting moments that make me say Subhan Allah and instinctively reach for my phone. I have far more photos of the sky…
Doctor Bahu | Episode 35
Dr. Bahu explores the theme of quiet control hidden behind progressive appearances. In a respected family of doctors, their youngest non-doctor son is married to a doctor—adding another accomplished daughter-in-law to a household where women are not allowed to work. When the youngest daughter-in-law enters this world, she begins to challenge the unspoken rules,…
Wordle 1869
Today’s wordle word is: SLUSH, 4 attempts. You can play wordle here:
Timeless Tales #002 | The Emperor’s New Clothes | Hans Christian Andersen
Timeless Tales Note: This classic work is in the public domain and is reproduced here for readers to enjoy and discover. All rights belong to the original author and their legacy; this edition is shared solely because the work is no longer protected by copyright. THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES Many years ago, lived an emperor…
Reading Pile | August 2026
These are the books I plan to read in August 2026. We all know I will do something else entirely as some book cover, book title or book blurb entices me. That’s what happened to June reading pile, y’know. July Reading Pile Status It was so NOT what I had planned. M.C. Beaton’s Hot to…
Monthly Recap | The Month That Was | July 2026
Monthly Recap | 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-31 Book Reviews Book Review | Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | J K Rowling Book Review | Hard Luck | Diary of a Wimpy Kid #8 | Jeff Kinney Book Review | Kindered Spirits | Rainbow Rowell Book Review | Death of a Village | Hamish Macbeth #18…
Book Haul | Meesho.com #6
This is my second-last order of this year. I’m done buying books. This one is Umera Ahmed’s Amarbail. I ordered this book in the second week of July 2026 for Rs 336 (Rs 312 after UPI payment discount). The order was not dispatched in ONE WHOLE WEEK. I don’t have that kind of patience. So,…
Dear Diary | 1448 AH | Day 45
Safar 16, 1448 AH NOTE: This is part of “write one post every day for a year” challenge. Want more of my trademark philosophy daily? Do three things, not necessarily in that order. Subscribe to my blog. Find my books on Amazon. Show some love! Shabana Mukhtar
Friday Frenzies | Drawing and Me #4
I told ya, this box is going to be an inspiration for many drawings to come, and it sure has. Over three weekends, I worked on these two pieces. The one on the left took two attempts, two weekends. On its own, it looked fine. After adding the second one, both looks like leaning…