I participated last year and it was quite fun – to race against time and write 50000 words. It is not a small feat, but if I have to practice some discipline; I need this in my life. It is fun. For those who are new to the writing world, I encourage you to participate….
Author: Shabana Mukhtar
Count The Stars: A Short Horror Story
She woke up, unlocked her phone and checked her Goodreads author profile. Her latest book had a one star review.
October 2019 Roundup
I had expected that I’d be publishing one book in October and will be ready to publish another one in December. But things don’t always happen the way we plan. If it did, life would be so awesome, wouldn’t it? This month was crazy and a record month in more ways than one. So, I…
Yeh Dil Mera Episode 1 – A Visual Treat
The first episode of Yeh Dil Mera is uploaded. Yeh Dil Mera is a new HUM TV drama. There was a big fuss on internet about it when the teaser was released. Obviously, it stirred a lot of interest. That alone does not make me watch the drama. The teaser had an element of mystery. I would love to watch a mystery for a change, even though the romance and drama are more prominent in the story.
Book Review: Aisa Kabhi Nahin Hota by Umera Ahmed
“Aisa Kabhi Nahin Hota” is a romantic comedy, something that we don’t expect from Umera. Self-admittedly, this is Umera’s only attempt at writing humour.
Sanam Saeed: The Girl Who Never Fails to Impress
Note: This is by no means a biography or wiki entry. This is the actor profile as I know them. I first saw Sanam Saeed in Zindagi Gulzar Hai. The drama was really good, but Sanam also left an ever lasting impression on me. Whether is it her looks or her verstality; her voice or…
3 Reasons I waited for Coke Studio Season 12
Why was I waiting for Coke Studio Season 12? 1. Cuz I am addicted Coke Studio has some really good songs and I have been addicted to a few. It means that I look forward to more soul searching music. This addiction makes me wait for the Coke Studio Session all year long. 2. Rohail…
Chacha Chaudhary & I
Chacha Chaudhary & I Does he need any introduction? I guess not. But for those unaware, please check out the Wikipedia entry. Chacha Chaudhary & I have a history, a history that spans almost two and a half decades. I was a late bloomer and learned my alphabets quite late. No, it is definitely not…
My earliest memories of YouTube
The year was 2008 and I had just discovered that there is a website that plays videos and it is NOT forbidden. By IT security team, yet. The site was YouTube, my dear friend and companion YouTube. It was like finding a treasure. I wasn’t much into Bollywood music until then. And, I preferred ghazals….
Web Series Review: What The Folks Season 2
‘What The Folks’ is a journey of how modern families are breaking stereotypes, overcoming generation gaps, and growing to love one another, despite having starkly different world views. The show encapsulates the familial struggles of Nikhil, a young man who is forced to live with his in-laws for a few weeks.