No Monday post today

Just a regular weekend and only slightly agitating Monday. Don’t have anything cynic or sarcastic to share. I’ve a skip level meeting with my director tomorrow. Will surely come back to vent out some of that frustration. I know there will be some. You all know that. Shabana Mukhtar

The little girl in me

The little girl in me likes to live in a world of fantasy. This started when I really was a little girl. I used to daydream about having a lot of money. So much, that I could buy anything without worrying about the price. That fantasy seems natural now. It is obvious actually. Given that…

Decryption of dreams

This morning I had a series of weird dreams. *** There were people gathered near a chowk in my hometown. I spent my childhood in that area, I guess that’s why I see that chowk very frequently in my dreams. Some people from that area, some were relatives. And sure enough, some people from my…

Nemrah Ahmad: The power of her writing

She is like a magician, who can change people’s lives through her creative work. My life has significantly changed after reading her book. So, what did I learn from Nemrah Ahmad’s novels? Unlike others, I have not yet started wearing Hijaab like Haya. I have not yet started learning Quran Shareef like Mehmal. I have…

Salt

Salt is a necessary element in our life. Yes, we all know that. It is not a life altering epiphany. I just realized it, yet again. Today, the food I brought from home for lunch, did not have salt. Even with all the indian spices, and a lot of vegetables, it tasted bland. I ate…

Quote of the Day #006

I am a miracle worker. It’s a miracle when I work. 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

Being (Un)grateful

I’m feeling a tad bit better. My vision is no more blurry. My itching and twitching  persists. I often feel that my body fixtures are misplaced. That my arm should probably be rotated three degrees clockwise. Or my fingers should be more together. Know what I’m saying? Anyway. In this fit of feeling creepy and vulnerable, I start to get increasingly picky. There are two things that…

Suffocating relationships

If  the reader of this article is anything like the people I know, they will go “Haaaaw, does she have a relationship?” Yes, I am surrounded by judgemental people. Get your minds out of the gutter, you pervs. A relationship may not necessarily mean a romantic or physical one. It could be with anybody, with…