I am generally a chill person. The severity of social conditions does not hit me until very late. I am bogged down by my personal demons, you see. So, even though I heard people talking about stocking groceries and buying medicines etc in bulk, I did not pay any heed to them. Until Friday. Most…
Author: Shabana Mukhtar
COVID-19 Diaries| How To Get Rid Of Corona
By creating noise pollution! At 5 o’clock sharp, people starting banging vessels, howling like dogs, ringing the ghanta at mandir – apparently to make Corona go away. Later, someone told me that it is to thank the people who work for the society. Really? That’s how you thank them? By giving them headache? India can…
Deewar-e-Shab | Episode 40 | A Predictable Finale
Welcome to TOMU ‘The Other Me Unfolded’. Let’s review last episode of Deewar-e-Shab, episode 40. Oh, and you can read the review of previous episodes here. The final episode opens on a good note – Zartaj shoots Nabeel. Joya is hospitilized. Izhar has finally realized his mistakes. Shakera hams through the hospital scene. The next…
Thora Sa Haq | Episode 20
Let’s review 20th episode of Thora Sa Haq. Munazza is upset and is leaving for Hyderabad to be with Zamin. And, she also says that Rabia should have done this to Seher instead. Ab waqt aa gaya hai ki hum teenon mil kar Seher ko Zamin ki zindagi se nikalenge. Shamsa gives a long speech…
Thora Sa Haq | Episode 19
Let’s review 19th episode of Thora Sa Haq. Rafey is tasked to find out more about Seher’s whereabouts. On the other hand, Zamin is looking for a posh house. He has a saving of 8 lakhs. Yeah, because that’s going to last forever. *Facepalm* Zamin’s friend asks him to find a job asap, and he…
Book Review | THE FLIRTING GAMES | Stella Wilkinson
Non Review Rant This is part of “Romance Week” on Goodreads. Book Details Title: THE FLIRTING GAMES Length: 173 pages Published: 23rd March 2013 Price: Free while drafting this post Link to buy from Amazon: Amazon.in Book Description Could she out-play the player? Chess champ she may be, but a nervous nerd? No…
COVID-19 | Indians Are Back to Basics
The internet and especially WhatsApp is flooded with various tips and tricks for to protect yourself against the virus. The top one is: Wash your hands That’s pretty basic, right? I mean, why wouldn’t you wash hands? I am not saying that you willy nilly get up randomly and wash hands. At least, when there’s…
Weekly Roundup | The Week That Was | 20w12
COVID-19 Panic WFH Curfew These are the keywords that defined 20w12. It isn’t easy working from home, especially in summer. Allah, bless humanity in these tough times and bless us with strength to survive. Two of the most popular dramas – Alif and Ehd-e-Wafa ended over the weekend. I have posted my review and other…
Pyar Ke Sadqay | Episode 9 | 125 Ka Pahada
Please read review of all episodes of Pyar Ke Sadqay. #PyarKeSadqay #YumnaZaidi #BilalAbbasKhan #AtiqaOdho #OmairRana #GulERana So, after the very emotional scene between Mahjabeen and Abdullah, we see a cute moment where both bawle try to be a better version of themselves. And, that is followed by a hilarious scene where Mahjabeen asks him if…
COVID-19 Diaries| Pune IT Employees WFH
I had to work from home today and just finished my 8 hours shift. It is so annoying. I don’t like working on laptop – coding on a laptop is difficult and testing is near impossible. The laptop resolution, the slow speed of remote connection, the irritating scrolling; it is quite a task. Many COVID-19…