2019 As a Reader

I didn’t read as much this year. My ranking on Goodreads has dropped, even though I am still part of top 50. I no longer retain the #1 top reviewer. Not that it matters to me. It did, in 2018. I completed my reading challenge of 150 books. That’s a big number but I read…

Alif | Episode 14 | Abdul Alaa Is No More

Let’s review episode 14 of Alif. Abdul Alaa is no more. Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajeun. Before proceeding, these are some related posts you’d want to check out first. Or, maybe later. Book Review: Alif – Complete Review (By Umera Ahmed) Drama Review: Alif Trailer and Cast Episode wise reviews Plot Summary Momina’s Track…

Alif | Episode 12 | Qalb-e-Momin is still searching for the truth

The 12th episode is live. We see more of Husn-e-Jahan and Taha and Abdul Alaa’s displeasure over their union. Before proceeding, these are some related posts you’d want to check out first. Or, maybe later. Book Review: Alif – Complete Review (By Umera Ahmed) Drama Review: Alif Trailer and Cast Episode wise reviews Plot Summary…

A Retrospective: The week that was – 19w48

This week was so hectic. I wrote a lot, including the novel draft for NaNoWriMo project, currently at 49,711 words. I stretched my target on blogging front, I have never posted as much. I wrote 32 posts. Most of them were drama episode reviews. I am watching a lot of dramas these days. Alif Ehd…

Best of 2019

There are too many, because I am easily amused and impressed. These 5 events stand out for the happiness and / or amusement that they brought. Alif Yes, Alif is the best thing that happened in 2019. First, it increases traffic for book review. Once HAR PAL GEO announced the airing date for the drama,…

Alif | Episode 11 | A Tale of Ishq-e-Haqiqi and Ishq-e-Majazi

The eleventh episode is live. We see more of Husn-e-Jahan and Taha and Abdul Alaa’s displeasure over their union. Before proceeding, these are some related posts you’d want to check out first. Or, maybe later. Book Review: Alif – Complete Review (By Umera Ahmed) Drama Review: Alif Trailer and Cast Episode wise reviews Plot Summary…

Deewar-e-Shab | Episode 36

Welcome to TOMU ‘The Other Me Unfolded’. Let’s review Deewar-e-Shab episode 36. Oh, and you can read the review of previous episodes here. Plot Summary Lahore Alrighty… So, finally, Sitara Jahan is okay with Salaar. Dildar has left already, without even saying goodbye. Karachi Chanda has disappeared. We all know what has happened to her….

Drama Review: Alif Episode 5 – Tragic and Emotional Outburst

The fifth episode is live.  Just as the previous episodes, this was a visual treat. The previous episode hinted on a big tragedy coming up. I was all set for crying my eyes; but the episode surpasses the tragic quotient. Without much further ado, here’s my review for the same.

Drama Review | Alif Episode 9 | The Challenge Is Really a Challenge

The eighth episode is live. This episode has mostly confrontations and arguments between Qalb-e-Momin & Abdul Alaa. Qalb-e-Momin challenges him that he will make a hit movie on spirituality, that will bring people closer to Allah.

Drama Review: Alif Episode 8 – Qalb-e-Momin and Abdul Alaa Challenge Each Other

The eighth episode is live. This episode has mostly confrontations and arguments between Qalb-e-Momin & Abdul Alaa. Qalb-e-Momin challenges him that he will make a hit movie on spirituality, that will bring people closer to Allah.

Alif Episode 4

Alif is not just a book or drama. It is a phenomenon that makes Pakistani Drama viewers crazy. The first episode aired on 5th October. It lives up to the expectation.

Drama Review: Alif Episode 6 – Momin’s Daemons Haunt Him

The fifth episode is live.  Just as the previous episodes, this was a visual treat. The previous episode hinted on a big tragedy coming up. I was all set for crying my eyes; but the episode surpasses the tragic quotient. Without much further ado, here’s my review for the same.

Drama Review: Alif Episode 7 – Reminiscing the Past

The seventh episode is live. This episode primarily shows Momin walking down the memory lanes of his childhood and his time with his grandfather Abdul Alaa.

Alif | Episode 10 | Qalb-e-Momin’s Journey Towards Discovering Alif Has Begun

The eighth episode is live. This episode has mostly confrontations and arguments between Qalb-e-Momin & Abdul Alaa. Qalb-e-Momin challenges him that he will make a hit movie on spirituality, that will bring people closer to Allah.

Deewar-e-Shab | Episode 25 | Salaar Slaps Nabeel

Welcome to ‘The Other Me Unfolded’. Let’s review Deewar-e-Shab episode 25. Please read about the cast and characters. 1st Episode Review 2nd Episode Review 3rd Episode Review 4th Episode Review 5th Episode review 6th Episode Review 7th Episode Review 8th Episode Review 9th Episode Review 10th Episode Review 11th Episode Review 12th Episode Review 13th…

Deewar-e-Shab | Episode 26 | Sitara Is Upset About Gaiti’s Future

Welcome to TOMU ‘The Other Me Unfolded’. Let’s review Deewar-e-Shab episode 26. Please read about the cast and characters. 1st Episode Review 2nd Episode Review 3rd Episode Review 4th Episode Review 5th Episode review 6th Episode Review 7th Episode Review 8th Episode Review 9th Episode Review 10th Episode Review 11th Episode Review 12th Episode Review…

Deewar-e-Shab Episode 24: Things Are Moving, FINALLY

Let’s review Deewar-e-Shab episode 24. Things are moving, finally and the story has started to overlap with the novel’s plot.

Alif Episode 2

Alif is not just a book or drama. It is a phenomenon that makes Pakistani Drama viewers crazy. The first episode aired on 5th October. It lives up to the expectation.

Alif Episode 1

Alif is not just a book or drama. It is a phenomenon that makes Pakistani Drama viewers crazy. The first episode aired on 5th October. It lives up to the expectation.

A Retrospective: The week that was – 19w49

This week was fun. I am working on a new technology. Though it is a challenge, it is also quite fulfilling, a welcome change from the same old routine work. I don’t want to blog about technical stuff, else I would have shared some insights about the same. We also celebrated Thanksgiving this Tuesday. Yep,…

10 Most Used Apps On My Phone

I realize now that I had started on a wrong foot as I listed the 5 apps I hated first. But, hey, that’s how I got the idea. Better late than never, here are list of 10 apps that I use the most. Not just because I need them, I love them, too. Some of…

Book Review: Abhi Tou Maat Baqi Hai by Umera Ahmed

Non-Review Rant I read this story when it was published in monthly women magazine Pakeeza Aanchal. We were still living in my grandfather’s house, so it was certainly before 2001. My elder sister was doing her graduation, so it was some time between 1996 to 1999. Boy, that is a long time back. Let’s just…

A retrospective: 2018 as a reader

Time to recap the year 2018 – the year that unravelled my creative side. This post is like fitting 365 days and a million stories in one post. I am really trying to keep it short. I discovered the world of GoodReads, got addicted, and here’s a sneak peek of my addiction. I like reading. I…

A retrospective: 2018 as a reviewer

Time to recap the year 2018 – the year that unravelled my creative side. This post is like fitting 365 days and a million stories in one post. I am really trying to keep it short.   I read a lot this year. Since I read more, I reviewed more. That got me noticed in the…

Drama Review: Ranjha Ranjha Kardi – Episode #1

The episode begins with two parallel tracks in present and past, introducing Noori, her family and her teacher Amma Jannate. In the first episode itself, we see a glimpse of the arrogant side of Noori, her mother works as a maid and her siblings collect garbage to sell. She doesn’t eat someone’s jhoota, doesn’t wear…

Drama Review: Chhoti Chhoti Batein – Roop

I am here with my review of Wajah Tum Ho – the sixth and last story in Chhoti Chhoti Batein series. You can read the review of the previous stories.