On personal front, I have had a lot to cherish. My kid sister’s birthday on 6th My cute nephew turned a year old on 21st My not-so-cute-anymore nephew turned 7 My dad came to visit me and stayed for a month. What a terrific feeling it is to be safe and happy with parents. On…
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Song obsession: Let It Go (Frozen)
Song Details Song: Let It Go (Disney Song) Lyrics: Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez Movie: Frozen Singers: Idina Menzel Release Date: 25 November 2013 Review This one is part of my “General Playlist”. Depending on my mood, it varies from Ghazals to Rock. *** I have not watched the movie. I have only read first episode of Disney…
The week that was: #7
Hello everyone! This is time for a recap of my week. I am feeling so lethargic. I know, it is not the best way to start the post, but this is what I feel. All through the week, I have struggled to sleep. with two or three hours of sleep every night; I can’t expect…
Song obsession: Malang (Dhoom 3)
Song Details Song: Malang Music: Pritam Lyrics: Sameer Anjaan Movie: Dhoom 3 Singers: Siddharth Mahadevan, Shilpa Rao Release Date: 20 December 2013 Review This one is part of my “Coding Playlist”. I listen to some peppy and blood-pumping numbers to stay focused as I write thousands of lines of code. That’s partly true. Most of…
Can I request you to spend INR 100 for me?
Can I or is that too much to ask? Would you spend a dollar for your fellow blogger and aspiring writer? With trembling fingers and thumping heart I write this post. My first novel is published on Kindle and Google Books. I have said what I had to say. I have been working on it…
The week that was: #6
Hello everyone! This is time for a recap of my week. Let me start by saying that the week following the best week of 2018, wasn’t so great. The week was a typical work week – some meetings, some coding, some snoozing with open eyes. The writing front was more productive. As my sister who’s…
Of ‘Dubious’ Relationships
Assalam Alaikum, my dear readers! Shabana Mukhtar here, ready to discuss a topic that often piques my curiosity – Dubious Relationships. Let me begin by saying that I’m not the most social person out there. I prefer solitude over crowded gatherings, and I find comfort in my small circle of close friends and family. However,…
Favourite Poetry: #3
Urdu وہ اپنے گھر چلا گیا، افسوس مت کرو اتنا ہی اس کا ساتھ تھا،افسوس مت کرو انسان اپنے آپ میں مجبور ہے بہت کوئی نہیں ہے بے وفا،افسوس مت کرو Devanagri वो अपने घर चला गया, अफ़सोस मत करो इतना ही इस का साथ था,अफ़सोस मत करो इन्सान अपने आप में मजबूर है बहुत…
The week that was: #5
Hello everyone! This is time for a recap of my week. Let me start by saying that it was the best week of 2018. Why, you ask? Monday and Tuesday were regular work days. I have managed to bring down the defect count from 9 to 5. Yayyy me. For others, those two days were…
How far should one go to get reviews?
How do I find myself as a writer? – raw, unrefined and unpolished. How do I find myself as a marketing: bad. No, pathetic. PATHETIC. Terrible. I can go on, but you get the drift. How do I handle the review? One review (good or bad) and I run to my room, hide myself under…