“I’m not defending their views. I’m defending their right to have their views. There’s a difference.” ― Mohja Kahf, The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf ~~~ 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
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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…
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
Tuesday Tantrums | Sick Leave Request
Dear Manager, My phone suggested that I have increased risk of falling in the next 12 months, so I’m applying for a year long sick leave. Yours Truly Shabana Mukhtar ~~~ Want more of my trademark philosophy daily? Do three things, not necessarily in that order. Subscribe to my blog. Find…
Thought of the Day #007
خرافاتی مجھے اکثر خود کی حرکتیں دیکھ کر یہ لفظ دماغ میں آتا ہے۔ رات بھر نہ سونا، دن بھر کام کرنا، بات بات پر چڑنا، کھانا ٹھیک سے نہ کھانا اور پھر رات بھر جاگنا۔۔۔ خرافات نہیں تو اور کیا ہے۔ ~~~ Want more of my trademark philosophy daily? Do three things, not necessarily…
Wednesday Whimsies | دعوت اور کھانا
دعوت یعنی آؤ، بیٹھ کر باتیں کرو، کھانا انجوائے کرو جہاں میزبان آپ کو اصرار کرے کہ یہ تو لیجیے، وہ چکھیے، تھوڑا اور کھائیے۔ آپ کے کہنے سے پہلے پلیٹ میں مزید کھانا اور گلاس میں پانی آ جاتا ہے۔ اس کے بعد چائے، کافی، شربت۔۔۔ کھانا یعنی آؤ، کھاؤ اور…
Thought of the Day #006
سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ~~~ 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
Quote of the Day #011
Yahaan se bahut door, ghalat aur sahi ke paar, ek maidan hai, main wahaan milunga tujhe. ― Rumi ~~~ 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
Tuesday Tantrums | Shawarma
Unpopular Opinion: I don’t like shawarma, and don’t understand the craze some people have around it. More importantly, I don’t understand the craze some people have for convincing me to eat shawarma. My younger brother is some people. I’m so mad at him right now. ~~~ Want more of my trademark philosophy daily? Do three things, not…
Tuesday Tantrums | Chana Chaat
I just had one bowl of chana chaat; it had two bowls of chopped onion and no salt. ~~~ 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