Dear Manager, My phone suggested that I have increased risk of falling in the next 12 months, so I’m applying for a year long sick leave. Yours Truly Shabana Mukhtar ~~~ Want more of my trademark philosophy daily? Do three things, not necessarily in that order. Subscribe to my blog. Find…
Category: Just Saying
I am a fairly opinionated person, but people request me to not be honest. I still need a place to voice my opinions, don’t I? These posts are primarily for venting out the frustration. Occasionally, I may share joyous and pleasant news, too.
Sunday Screed | Teaholic
I’m a teaholic and I must first confess that it didn’t happen naturally. I forced myself into this habit. Because… why not? I had no aadat as such, no addiction, no desperate need for caffeine to function. Sure, I went out with my colleagues for tea at tea time, but the tea itself was almost…
Reading Pile | June 2026
These are the books I plan to read in June 2026. Wimpy Kid #5 because we love Greg Heffley. Arsenic For Tea: Continuing the middle-grade spree after wimpy kid. Also, the ache for reducing screen time and reading a physical book. Little Women: I’ve been pushing it aside since July 2025, IIRC. No more, no…
Friday Frenzies | Drawing and Me
TGIF! Allah knows, I couldn’t draw to save my position in class. I usually scored 18-20 out of 50, even though I felt it was unfair. I wasn’t THAT bad but I knew I wasn’t an expert. I could never draw a line the way I intended. The best I did was in class 9,…
Tuesday Tantrums | Shawarma
Unpopular Opinion: I don’t like shawarma, and don’t understand the craze some people have around it. More importantly, I don’t understand the craze some people have for convincing me to eat shawarma. My younger brother is some people. I’m so mad at him right now. ~~~ Want more of my trademark philosophy daily? Do three things, not…
Tuesday Tantrums | Chana Chaat
I just had one bowl of chana chaat; it had two bowls of chopped onion and no salt. ~~~ Want more of my trademark philosophy daily? Do three things, not necessarily in that order. Subscribe to my blog. Find my books on Amazon. Show some love! Shabana Mukhtar
Monday Moodswings | Freaky Meeting
The most freaky thing happened today. I’m still unable to believe it. Actually, I should start with Saturday morning, but for that I’ll have to erase the previous line and I don’t like doing that. So, I stayed up till Fajr prayers as I often do, took a bath and then was finally able to…
Thought of the Day #005
یہ سزا کم تو نہیں ہے کہ جیے جاتے ہیں ya saza kam to naheen hai ki jiye jate hain ~~~ Want more of my trademark philosophy daily? Do three things, not necessarily in that order. Subscribe to my blog. Find my books on Amazon. Show some love! Shabana…
Sunday Screed | a Day of Many “Lasts”
I think we’ve all had a day of many firsts. Today was, in a way, a day of many lasts: the last day of the week, the last day of the month, and the last day of my Eid-ul-Adha PTO. I was sitting in my office chair after Maghrib prayers (I have a dedicated room…
Thought of the Day #004
Some versions of us only exist in certain cities. When I’m in Pune, I’m bold, independent, ruthless and rude because I have to survive there, on my own. When I’m here in my hometown, I’m still bold, I’m still independent and still ruthlessly rude, but I need to look at my parents’ face first before…