اسپتال سے نکلتے ہی اس نے ایک لمبی سانس بھری۔ ماسک کے پیچھے دن بھر قید رہی سانس جیسے اب جا کے اس کے پھینپھڑوں سے آزاد ہوئی ہو۔ دن بھر کے مریض، ان کے رشتے دار، انجیکشن، دوائیں، فائلیں — سب اس کے ذہن میں ہجوم کی طرح گونج رہے تھے۔ سڑک پر شام…
Tag: Creative Writing
Bey-tuki | ऑन द रॉक्स
अस्पताल से निकलते ही उसने एक लंबी साँस भरी। मास्क के पीछे दिन भर क़ैद रही साँस जैसे अब जाकर उसके फेफड़ों से आज़ाद हुई हो। दिन भर के मरीज़, उनके रिश्तेदार, इंजेक्शन, दवाएँ, फाइलें — सब उसके ज़ेहन में हुजूम की तरह गूंज रहे थे। सड़क पर शाम के मामूल की अफ़रातफ़री…
The Result Day
It’s today. On the last day of annual exams, we were told that the results would be announced on May 1st, and that we are to report to our respective classrooms at 7 o’clock. Yesterday, I couldn’t sleep.Was I excited?“Excitement” doesn’t even begin to express how I felt. Today is the result day. I…
Saturday Shenanigans | Cinderella Retelling #3
For the uninitiated, we’re talking about fairytale retellings. Retellings are my thing, and I’m sharing the Cinderella stories generated by AI with my indigenius elaborate prompt. If you haven’t already read the previous posts, here you go: My Love for Fairytale Retellings Cinderella in 1000 words Cinderella is So Last Season And now, this. Cinderella…
Saturday Shenanigans | Cinderella Retelling #2
For the uninitiated, we’re talking about fairytale retellings. Retellings are my thing, and I’m sharing the Cinderella stories generated by AI with my indigenius elaborate prompt. Recap Two weeks ago, on Tuesday and Wednesday, I attended AWS workshop on prompt engineering. One of the exercises was to make Claude write a story at least 800…
Saturday Shenanigans | Cinderella Retelling #1
Okay, so after an unofficial, unannounced hiatus from reviewing dramas, I’m back. Even if I’m not reviewing or even watching dramas, it’s hard NOT to notice the upcoming dramas because my feed is filled with it. My Dear Cinderella and Dil Wali Gali Mein being two of them. “My Dear Cinderella” triggered a thought-process and…
Saturday Shenanigans | My Love for Fairytale Retellings
Okay, so after an unofficial, unannounced hiatus from reviewing dramas, I’m back. Even if I’m not reviewing or even watching dramas, it’s hard NOT to notice the upcoming dramas because my feed is filled with it; Ramzan special dramas being one of the many recommendations. The poster of “My Dear Cinderella” triggered a…
Book Announcement | Saheb | Tiny Tales Book 6
In the symphony of a well-ordered life, one maid’s antics create silent reverberations, stirring the calm waters of Hannan’s meticulously crafted world. Within the hallowed halls of Hannan’s villa, where routine is sacred and discipline reigns supreme, a quiet storm begins to brew. Unbeknownst to the stern master, Sammi, a clever and spirited new maid,…
NaNoWriMo 2023 | Day 13
Hooray, the on-call schedule is over. I’m no longer on pager duty, and this gives me time and peace of mind to focus on NaNoWriMo 2023. Or so I thought. I had forgotten that I planned to publish a short story today. Most of today’s time was spent in the final lap towards publishing the book….
NaNoWriMo 2023 | Day 12
Another day of missing the daily target for NaNoWriMo 2023. I wrote 1409 words, only about 250 short of the target, and then I caved. I’m still on-call, so… Let me blame the on-call schedule for my slacking. Date Count Nov 12, 2023 1409 words Shabana Mukhtar