I completed my secondary and higher secondary education in Urdu medium schools. English is my father tongue. Some readers do notice that I am not well-versed in the technicalities of writing and nuances of the grammar. My vocabulary is limited. I don’t like purple prose, not even reading it. My mantra is to keep it…
Month: September 2019
Telefilm Review: Pyar Kahani
Introduction Pyar Kahani is a telefilm written by and directed by Ahsan Talish, the man who gave us a treat like Suno Chanda and Suno Chanda 2. Plot & Review The telefilm starts on an interesting note – a note close to my heart. Masha Rehman (Hania Amir), author of 4 best selling novels who…
Drama Review: Chhoti Chhoti Batein – Dil Hi Tou Hai
Chhoti Chhoti Baatein is a series set to narrate disjoint stories, highlighting the small issues that often tend to ignore. Does that sound familiar? Read this. I’ve more stories planned to be published for Pen To Publish 2019. Stay Tuned! The story is written by Rida Bilal. It is directed by Angeline Malick and is being…
A Retrospective: The week that was – 19w37
Has anyone participated in P2P2019? I am hoping to, but I don’t have much time, despite sleeping lesser than usual. Weather is flutuating like anything and it adds to the irritation. Work was hectic, but TGIF. How was your week? Edited: WordPress just informed me that this is my 500th post. :O Shabana Mukhtar
PenToPublish2019 Day 5
I didn’t get time to KU binge yesterday (I was on binge watching YouTube, various channels). Total entries: 317 My entries: 0 Books read: 4 Have you subscribed for KU? Please do, read other writers’ work, review amd let’s hope the best entry wins. Shabana Mukhtar
PenToPublish2019 Day 3
Total entries: 288 My entries: 0 Books read: 3 Books worth recommendation: 0 Have you subscribed for KU? Please do, read other writers’ work, review amd let’s hope the best entry wins. Shabana Mukhtar
Book Review: Haalim – Episode #23 {{LAST Episode}} (By Nemrah Ahmed)
(Drafted on September 6th) Episode 23 was uploaded on the author’s FB page on, 4th of September. This episode has 156 pages, woohoo! The episode aims at Revising Tying the loose ends Parting some more wisdom Reinforcing the fact that you may not be the wisest. Talia thought she had figured out Fateh, but Fateh……
PenToPublish2019 Day 2
Total entries: 288 My entries: 0 Books read: 0 Have you subscribed for KU? Please do, read other writers’ work, review amd let’s hope the best entry wins. Shabana Mukhtar
PenToPublish2019 Day 1
Yep, it’s early this year. Last year, my first attempt at PenToPublish 2018, I submitted about a trillion entries. Needless to say, not one of them got shortlisted, let alone winning a prize. This year, I have been sleeping less and writing more. I, therefore, have at least 10 stories of varying length in various…
Fun Facts About Me #7
I share a love-hate relationship with tea.