Hi, Everyone! Join me in my battle against the bulge. I’m fighting an old battle with weight. If you have the same problem, then join me. I’ve found something that makes a lot of sense. Yes, intermittent fasting. I mean, all Muslims know how good fasting is. Yet, we also know, that it isn’t easy …
Brig. M. M. Sarfaraz Khan’s battle in East Pakistan, 1971.
Hi Everyone! ‘Time,’ they say ‘is the greatest healer.’ However, December 16, is a date that no Pakistani can be immune to. First was the loss of East Pakistan, which became Bangladesh, after 25 years. Then, just a few years ago was the terrible tragic killing of students in a school in Peshawar. However, we …
Tips for Income tax returns
I know you don’t want to hear about income tax returns now, as we have been going crazy with these lately. But many of you have got extensions done, so we have another two weeks. I’ve realized, this wouldn’t have happened if: I had known/remembered the last date! – Got prepared earlier. If I had …
The Source
Today, I’m wanting to tell you how I came upon The Source, in my life; The Source for everything, the good, the bad and the ugly. It is about the One who brought me into this world, and who sustains me in it. Every time, I had different assumptions. I kept giving credit to different …
Thrill of buying a mare.
Hi Everyone! Actually, I feel that I’m going through one of the best phases of my life, these days. (A big Alhamdolillah for that!) Just loving every minute of it. Can you believe, I bought a mare last week? I guess it was the climax of it all. Otherwise, managing family, household, staff, assets and …
Build fresh memories
Salaams Everyone, Isn’t it great that after going through this horrid Covid19 (and we are still in it,) a semblance of ‘normal’ life has returned? It feels good to see more cars on the roads. More shops are open and for more hours. Schools shall be opening soon also. Was that due to these reasons: …
The Journey & Surah Kahf
Salams to all! Today, being a Friday, Mum and I sat to read the Holy Quran as we normally do, I noticed that it was Surah Kahf. Read Surah Kahf every Friday: I explained to Mum how it is believed that one needs to read this Surah Kahf every Friday for a reason; The reason …
Ruksati of Waliya
Hi Everyone! The way you were involved with the Ruksati event of Waliya, it felt like we are one big virtual family. This Ruksati event was the smallest function of its kind that I’ve ever hosted! What’s the Ruksati event: The Ruksati event marks the moving out of the bride from her parent’s home, to …
Why Food Drives….
Salaams to all! Listen, neither you have much time, nor do I. We both are such busy people. Yes, in these days our most ‘important’ things begin with online engagements. Especially, Instagram, then doing household chores, then online meetings, school, classes and what not! Surprising how much occupied we have become within these limitations of …