Umrah Diaries | Day 7

19th January 2020 This was our day – the young ones. Wait, I should not call myself young. Alright, the not so old ones’ day out. After yesterday’s Umrah, even though dad was on a wheelchair, he is feeling too tired. Shakeeb and I were free to do what we felt like. We did two…

İlişki Durumu: Karışık | Episode 4

You can read the cast and characters and previous episodes’ reviews here. Let’s get started with the review of fourth episode. Plot Summary & Review Ismail is after Aysegul to pack her stuff and move in with them. Aysegul makes one excuse after the other to dissuade him. At last, Ismail is convinced on one…

Author Profile | Mrs Sohail Khan

Introduction I have been reading Mrs Sohail Khan since high school. She has written a lot of escapist stories. We – me and my sisters, found a pattern in her writing. We discuss that everytime we get together. I think it is time that I put that on paper. Writing Style Sohail Khan writes escapist…

Umrah Diaries | Day 6 | Third Umrah

18th January 2020 As we boarded the bus for second ziyarat, a good news awaited us. We found out that the tickets are changed and now the entire Nagpur group will fly to Mumbai, the layover will be for eight hours. It isn’t less, but compared to the 20 hours and 35 minutes in Delhi…

İlişki Durumu: Karışık | Episode 3

You can read the cast and characters and previous episodes’ reviews here. Plot Summary & Review Can teaches Aysegul to ride a bicycle but Elif interrupts their cute moments together. Can doesn’t want to talk to Elif but she’s after him. We can see that Can also wants her but… Aysegul gets a call from publisher,…

Bollywood Movie | Queen | Near Perfection

Non Review Rant I am reviewing it based on my memories of 2014 when me and my sister watched it every Saturday for lunch. Cast and Characters Kangana Ranaut as Rani Mehra: The protagonist of the film, Rani, embarks on a solo honeymoon journey after her wedding is called off. Her transformation from a shy…

Umrah Diaries | Day 5 | Juma In Mecca

17th January 2020 Juma Mubarak! This is our first and last Juma in Mecca. Shakeeb and I had devised a plan to minimize our efforts maximize the time we spend inside Haram. During that planning, Shakeeb said twice – “Juma, we will keep free.” I wondered why he said so, but didn’t question him. I…

İlişki Durumu: Karışık | Episode 2

Alright, let’s begin with review of İlişki Durumu: Karışık – Bolum 2. For those who don’t understand Turkish, this is my review of Relationship Status: Complicated – Episode 2. Oh, no, I don’t understand Turkish either. I just felt like being a little cocky 🙂 For the cast and characters and reviews of previous episodes,…

Umrah Diaries | Day 4

16th January 2019 Nothing doing. I am down with flu and fever and body ache. I haven’t even been Haram Shareef, not even once.  Prayers and love for all ummah. Shabana Mukhtar