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…
Author: Shabana Mukhtar
Software Developer, Certified Overthinker, Decidedly Underachiever, Amateur Writer, Sitcom Lover
Drama Review | Ishq-e-Laa | Hum TV | Episode 1
Ishq-e-Laa is a new drama that started airing on October 21, 2021. Let’s gear up to lose ourselves in Ishq-e-Laa’s passionate, romantic and profound story! Featuring two award-winning actress who are known to absorb themselves entirely in the character and act each role to perfection, Yumna Zaidi and Sajal Aly. Alongside, for the first time…
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…
Drama Review | Dobara | Hum TV | Episode 1
Dobara is a new drama that started airing on October 20, 2021. The premise is promising. An older woman had two suitors knocking at the door (literally a line from the teaser), and she chooses the hot one, admittedly. It is so refreshing. We have seen Mawra Hocane with Adnan Siddiqui in Ahista Ahista, Sanam…
Drama Review | Dobara | Hum TV | Cast & Characters
Dobara is a new drama that started airing on October 20, 2021. The premise is promising. An older woman had two suitors knocking at the door (literally a line from the teaser), and she chooses the hot one, admittedly. It is so refreshing. We have seen Mawra Hocane with Adnan Siddiqui in Ahista Ahista, Sanam…
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…
Drama Review | Parizaad | Episode 14
Parizaad, the new HUM TV drama is based on Hashim Nadeem’s novel of the same name. For brief summary of the novel and my review of the same, read here. Parizaad episode 14 written update and review This episode starts at the police station. This whole track is so poorly executed. Even Nadiya Afghan, the…
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 23
Aakhir Kab Tab Episode 23 Written Update and Review Noor is engaged to Nasir. Fareeda Begum is being her usual self-funny and blunt. Her conversation with Nargis is so funny. Ek dum desi… Maza aa gaya… Taufiq and his family is falling apart. They all need monies, because they are all greedy. Rehana comes…
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,…