I am not keeping well. For a moment, it felt like my NaNoWriMo 2020 plans will go for a toss. But hey, I can still type pretty damn fast even in bed. First stretch is 1789 words. Go, beat that!
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Book Promotion | Sample Chapter | Once Upon a Crush | Chapter 1
Chapter 1 – A Love Letter, A Quarrel, A Suicide 2nd December 2015 Hiba Sayyed rushed to her best friend Naina’s house. “Naina, I have received a letter from a guy that lives in the next lane,” she announced excitedly. “Throw it away,” Naina replied without even bothering to look up. “No!”…
Book Description | Once Upon a Crush | Once Upon a Time Book 1
Bold and beautiful, feisty and fiercely competitive; Hiba Sayyed is all set to join VIT, Pune as first-semester Computer Science MTech student. Tall and dark, handsome and rich; Ubaid Sayyed is all set to join at Informatica, Pune as a Human Resources executive. He has an inherent giving nature, especially when it comes to the…
Teaching | A Nobel Profession
In an attempt to capture the moment forever, are we forgetting to live the moment then and there?
HOWTO | How to Review a Book
Someone contacted me seeking guidance on reviewing a book. If only I knew! I try to follow a set pattern, a template, if you will, in my reviews. However, as I am not learned, I primarily go with my instincts. There are a few things I keep in mind. 1. The Theme Explain the theme…
Book Promotion | Quarantine Biryani & Other Recipes
Dear readers, Lockdown has forced us to rediscover newer versions of ourselves. As it turns out, my culinary skills are not as bad as I thought. Sharing a few fun recipes and stories that I tried during lockdowns. I would be delighted to get any feedback. To read Urdu edition, click here. To read Hindi…
Book Promotion | Quarantine Biryani & Other Recipes
Dear readers, Lockdown has forced us to rediscover newer versions of ourselves. As it turns out, my culinary skills are not as bad as I thought. Sharing a few fun recipes and stories that I tried during lockdowns. I would be delighted to get any feedback. To read Urdu edition, click here. To read Hindi…
Book Promotion | Quarantine Biryani & Other Recipes
Dear readers, Lockdown has forced us to rediscover newer versions of ourselves. As it turns out, my culinary skills are not as bad as I thought. Sharing a few fun recipes and stories that I tried during lockdowns. I would be delighted to get any feedback. To read Urdu edition, click here. To read Hindi…
Quarantine Biryani & Other Recipes (Urdu)
قرنطنیہ بریانی اور دیگر پکوان ایک اناڑی باورچن کی ترکیبیں قرنطنیہ بریانی (ایک معصوم چھوٹے بھائی کی داستانِ رقیق) میں پونہ میں اپنی بہن کے ساتھ رہتا ہوں۔ ماسٹرز کے لیے یہاں آیا ہوں۔ اور جب سے آیا ہوں، کسی نہ کسی وجہ سے گھر آبائی شہر جانا ٹلتے جا رہا…