We are not in this together on June 22, 2020“We are in this together” this is how this pandemic started. It was basically the tag line of covid-19 that we all are in this together. But are we really in this together? Do we even know what everyone is going through? All I know is that it’s nothing but bluff. Yesterday I read a […]
Children of a lesser God on November 28, 2019The Sunday of 15 March 2015 descended upon the inhabitants of Youhanabad like a perpetual misery. This misery that has descended upon them is like termite and it’s eating them inside out. In last four years, these inhabitants of Youhanabad became hollow vessels, hollow vessels that are filled inside with sorrow. The sanctuary of God […]
Freedom of presenting selves to the world on October 26, 2019They say keep toxicity away from your life but I feel we girls are magnets to toxicity. You never know how badly bruised you are until you stand in front of the mirror and witness each wound. And yes people bruise you in ways others might think it’s even okay to bruise you. But these […]
History of white in Pakistan’s flag on September 21, 2019“Punjab is a part of Pakistan thanks to S.P Singha” I stated and before I could comprehend what’s happening my friend broke into a fit of laughter. The sound of his laugh was not only mocking my sanity but also the credibility of history. Sighing he said, “Anee stop making up things, you know that […]
A brief journey through warzone on August 24, 2019 I last saw the face of my school 2 weeks ago, I remember that enormous building. I remember the day we had our farewell at school, that day is still fresh in my memory. The day we had to evacuate the building as the air raids began. We all ran to the basement of […]
The fear that follows minorities on July 25, 2019Fear Fear is a strong word. It penetrates – if I say that just uttering the word “fear” punctures my nerves, I’m not exaggerating a thing. Ironically, even the reminisce of a certain event carrying the essence of fear has the potential to scare you even after ages. I believe that essence of fear […]
Silence of the lamb on July 11, 2019Diversity of faiths gave birth to a land. The land bloomed with 25 percent of minorities and 75 percent of the majority population. The land was much like a field planted with seeds of white and green roses. Green in majority and white in minority. All together,the seeds buried in soil bloomed, though at the […]