Introduction: I like writing about small individual habits and traits that may have a much bigger consequence. Something as silly as calling names can scar a person for life. A casual remark may affect someone deeply. This story is about peer pressure among young kids. A group of teenage girls, in an age of smartphones…
Month: October 2021
Drama Review | Amanat | ARY Digital | Episode 3
After watching the first two episodes, I had decided that this drama isn’t for me. But yesterday when I opened YouTube, this episode started playing, and I sort of watched it – half watched, half listened to. Let me summarize the plot progress as a bulleted list, because…why not? Zooni is sulking that Zarar did…
Drama Review | Laapata | Episode 19
Let’s watch and review the nineteenth episode. Laapata episode 19 written update If Laapata episodes were to be titled, this episode would be titled “SlowMo”. The episode begins and we see the three characters – Gaiti, Falak and Shams getting ready, in slow-mo. The scene cuts to each one of them until they are…
Book Promotion | MAYBE, SOMEDAY | Happily Ever Afters #8
Introduction: Maybe Someday, was just an idea that popped in my head on a fine Saturday afternoon. Weekends are generally finish-your-weekly-chores routine; aided by a constant stream of thoughts reminiscing past. I recalled my visit to Qamar Ali Durvesh shrine with my family. One thought led to other and a week later, I was ready…
Book Promotion | Once Upon a Blind Date | Once Upon a Time Book 4
I just published a romance short story and it is #87 in Amazon’s Kindle Store under Short Stories category. Yayyy! Can we take it to #top10 please? Spread the word, thank you. #writerslift #bookpromotjon Once Upon A Blind Date: A Sweet Romance Short Story Ex-fiancés meet for a blind date on World Chocolate Day… Anaa…
Urdu Poetry Explained | Fun Take | Verse #1
اک اور دریا کا سامنا تھا منیر مجھ کو میں ایک دریا کے پار اترا تو میں نے دیکھا اس شعر میں شاعر کن دو دریائوں کی بات کر رہا ہے اور اس نے کیا دیکھا اس شعر کو سمجھنے کے پہلے ایک اور شعر سمجھنا ضروری ہے۔ یہ عشق نہیں آساں بس…
Drama Review | Parizaad | Episode 12
Parizaad episode 12 written review and update Sahilon se palatne mein itni der nahi karni chahiye. In sahilon mein bade toofan chhupe hote hain. Yep, the wise words of Behroz Kareem. Okay, so the big boss has left for Dubai, but he has sensed that Parizaad is hiding something from him. Laila Saba…
Book Promotion | Once Upon a Contract | Once Upon a Time Book 3
A runaway girl, a reluctant guy and a compromise for mutual benefit… Moomal Khan is a data scientist from Bhopal. She holds a job profile that was regarded highly and paid handsomely. But she is forced to leave her job and run away. Ahad Siddiqui is from Cochin. He is handsome, highly regarded in…
Drama Review | Aakhir Kab Tak | Episode 21
Aakhir Kab Tab Episode 21 Written Update and Review Alright, so things are well between Fajar and Saim. Once he’s back home, he confronts Nilofer. Khisyani billi khamba noche, so Nilofer snaps at her son. Saim then talks to Nimra. He says things to instigate Nimra. She eventually tells the truth-it was Nilofer who insulted…
Book Promotion | Once Upon a Mentor | Once Upon a Time Book 2
Description A stalker who refuses to reveal his identity, a crush who refuses to take me seriously, a friend-slash-mentor who doesn’t talk about anything except work… Zoya is confused. She is getting older, nearing the ‘unmarriageable’ age. It doesn’t not help that she sort of likes someone, and someone sort of likes her. And, then,…