Assalam o Alaikum to you all! We are half way through Ramzan, the month of fasting for Muslims. Here in Islamabad it is from around 3.30 am till 7.07 pm. So it is 15.5 hours. I know it is up to eighteen hours in other parts of the world, like in Seattle. Surprisingly, It has …
How my Mentors helped …
All of us go through times when we feel we are stuck in an ‘impossible’ situation. It feels like a dead-end in life. You need someone to talk to. Someone, who is not judgmental. Who will listen to you with empathy, and offer the best solution. With time, I’ve gathered mentors in every field of …
Self-talk II
Self-talk is a way of controlling your own thought processes. To find ways to use your thoughts positively to protect you, instead of harming yourself. It is a vital process in self improvement, and for success in any matter.
Women’s day 2019
On this Women’s Day 2019 lets set the record straight. We all are going to get our rights together. Our struggle is against cruelty and injustice. We can only win by fighting for success together, with each other’s support.
Realization & writing journals.
Realization plays a major part in our lives. It is important to know where we are going. A reality check with one’s own conscience is necessary sometimes. It is best done with the help of writing regular journals.
Starting a writer’s meet-up.
Writer’s Meetups are a wonderful way to interact with other writers and poets. This can also include screenwriters. It is good to share experiences, and get inspired by other authors and writers.
Writer’s Meet-up and Matthew Vaughan.
It was a Writer’s Meet-up held at Shireen’s Studio in honor of Matthew Vaughan. He is a missionary who has lived in Pakistan for over eight years now. He is sadly, leaving next month. So, it was a pleasure having him with us, and listening to him reading from his latest book.
Over three trimesters of life.
This one is about three trimesters of life. How the media gives us misconceptions about ‘age’ and its stages. It is time to reboot that bit about how we are being perceived by others. Our own perceptions about how we feel should be our own prerogative and not based on whats dished out by media. Its a brief new look at life as we see it today. They say a cat has nine lives, how can we have the same?
Truth about Lies
The journey from lies to truth. How do you feel when someone lies to you? How do you feel about that person? Yes, awful. You dislike that person! Next question: how can you do your business like this? (Is it halal if your income is gained through lies?) Why do we trust people abroad, more …