As a seven-year-old, I had a firm belief in my unparalleled brilliance. The world was my playground, and I was convinced I understood its secrets better than anyone else—especially my parents. And then, in a spectacular display of my so-called brilliance, I messed up, big time. You see, I was an artist in my youngerContinue reading “Spilled Milk and Spoiled Markers: My Marker Misadventure”
Category Archives: Reminiscence
Living What Once Intrigued Me…
I don’t remember being a talkative person in my life. I have always been like that, quiet, peaceful, and sensitive. I loved contemplating. Putting myself, sometimes, in another’s shoes helped me at predicting others’ feelings and experiences. This part of my personality helped refine my sensitivity, which matured into sensibility with time and made meContinue reading “Living What Once Intrigued Me…”
A Daniel Come to Judgement
[The idiom was coined by Shakespeare in ‘The Merchant of Venice’ & refers to a person who is or has been able to wisely settle matters.] September has been a bit consuming this time. Amidst all the bustle, I got to realize that the month is ready to draw its curtain and I haven’t yetContinue reading “A Daniel Come to Judgement”
A Branch, Fallen! – Letter to My Uncle
My Dear Uncle Nisar, Little did I know that grief would be this unique when you’ll leave us. A quintessence of endurance & endearment, that was all that you were. For a moment it seems as if am still in a dream, but it is what it is. Was there anyone like you? No, noContinue reading “A Branch, Fallen! – Letter to My Uncle”
Never To Be Lost
There is always a moment in your life when you want to be a child, even if you cannot. For me, the list makes quite a count, where I want to transit briefly in time that was so golden. But, unfortunately, childhood is a promise never kept. What do I miss the most as anContinue reading “Never To Be Lost”
QuratulAin Hamza 