Dear Diary | 1448 AH | Day 3

Muharram 3, 1448 AH     NOTE: This is part of “write one post every day for a year” challenge. 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

Zanjeerain | Episode 16

Set in the beautiful, green mountains, Zanjeerain is a powerful story about love, greed, and the secrets we keep. In this world, everyone has something to hide—some are stuck following old rules, others are hungry for power, and some are just trying to protect the people they love. It is a big, exciting drama where…

Wordle 1825

Today’s wordle word is: EATER, 4 attempts. You can play wordle here:

Thursday Thrills | A Month of Home-made Room AC

  Summer this year was hottest ever, craziest ever. 44°C summer. 6 air coolers running in the house making it sound like a factory instead of a house. And I still ended up with a ceiling fan in a slow-dance on speed 2. Why? Because coolers don’t just cool. They also go: “RRRRRRR-ghlup-ghlup-ghlup” all day…

Zanjeerain | Episode 15

Set in the beautiful, green mountains, Zanjeerain is a powerful story about love, greed, and the secrets we keep. In this world, everyone has something to hide—some are stuck following old rules, others are hungry for power, and some are just trying to protect the people they love. It is a big, exciting drama where…

Dear Diary | 1448 AH | Day 2

Muharram 2, 1448 AH I generally schedule posts, so even though I have a post published every day, I don’t have a publish streak for every day, y’know what I mean? I’ve been meaning to do this for a year: post every day for a month, a year, a hijri year. A hijri diary, so…

Drama List | Aiman Khan

This is a list of dramas of Aiman Khan that I’ve watched. Sehrish in Mann Ke Moti My intro to Aiman, and the twins Rabiya/Biya in Mann Mayal  Which of her dramas do you like the most? Let me know in the comments below!

Wednesday Whimsies | Happy 25th Anniversary

After my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary, and my younger sister’s 9th wedding anniversary, yesterday was another milestone: my older sister’s silver jubilee. She was very excited, of course. She generally is.  To be honest, she’s the hyper-excited kind in our family, and she’s the one to get “goosebumps” on smallest of things. The whole “let’s…

Wordle 1824

Today’s wordle word is: TOKEN, 5 attempts. You can play wordle here:

Thought of the Day #008

Deep fried potatoes, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, a perfect balance of natural sweetness and seasoned saltiness. ~~~ 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