These are the books I plan to read in June 2026. Wimpy Kid #5 because we love Greg Heffley. Arsenic For Tea: Continuing the middle-grade spree after wimpy kid. Also, the ache for reducing screen time and reading a physical book. Little Women: I’ve been pushing it aside since July 2025, IIRC. No more, no…
Tag: #retrospective
Thought of the Day #005
یہ سزا کم تو نہیں ہے کہ جیے جاتے ہیں ya saza kam to naheen hai ki jiye jate hain ~~~ 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…
Thought of the Day #004
Some versions of us only exist in certain cities. When I’m in Pune, I’m bold, independent, ruthless and rude because I have to survive there, on my own. When I’m here in my hometown, I’m still bold, I’m still independent and still ruthlessly rude, but I need to look at my parents’ face first before…
Moment of the Day #5
My 19 months’ old nephew Abdul Haadi and I were playing. I just wanted him to remember my name… Me: Main Shabana hoon. Him: Haada (which is his way of saying I’m Haadi) And then we did this for fifteen minutes. ~~~ Want more of my trademark philosophy daily? Do three things, not necessarily in…
Moment of the Day #4
Today’s temperature is 44 °C and it feels like 70 °C. ~~~ 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
Thought of the Day #002
The thought of posting “Thought of the day” is three months old, and I posted my first thought of the day on February 22, 2026. So either I don’t get new thoughts that often, or some thoughts are so good they keep coming back. ~~~ Want more of my trademark philosophy daily? Do three things,…
Work Diary | An Owl on Every Branch
برباد گلستاں کرنے کو بس ایک ہی الّو کافی تھا ہر شاخ پہ الّو بیٹھا ہے، انجام گلستاں کیا ہوگا جب سکول میں تھے تو ہر تقریری مقابلے میں ایک دو بار یہ شعر سننے کو ملتا تھا۔ اور میں ایک گہری سانس لے کر رہ جاتی تھی۔ کیا کہہ رہے ہیں، کیوں کہہ…
Thought of the Day #001
مینجمنٹ دنیا کی واہیات ترین مخلوق ہوتی ہے۔ حکم چلاتی ہے، استحصال کرتی ہے اور آخر میں اس وقت تک آپ کی جان نہیں چھوڑتی جب تک آپ اس کے “آل اوکے؟ سائونڈز لائک آ گڈ آئیڈیا” پر ہاں نہیں کہہ دیتے۔ قیامت کے روز اللہ پوچھے گا۔ آپ سوچیں گے ایسا کیا ہوا؟…
Roundup | January 2026
In these monthly roundup posts, I list everything I accomplished in the month. This is more for me to look at and appreciate myself because otherwise I’m too hard on myself. January 2026 Reading Roundup I planned a lot of books, what with starting strong and all. It started off well, like really well, with…
Moment of the Day #2
My niece and I were eating, and randomly she brought up Makka. Niece: I’ll go to Makkah. Me: When? Niece: Jab Makka jaaney ke season aayega. ~~~ Want more of my trademark philosophy daily? Do three things, not necessarily in that order. Subscribe to my blog. Find my books on Amazon….