A theory on Dorian Gray’s mysterious ending on January 22, 2020“You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit.” The believer of Aesthetics and Romance, Oscar Wilde penned down this marvellous creation in 1890 which became a major screenplay in 2009. The Picture of Dorian Gray is a gothic fantasy that is rich […]
A divorced daughter is better than a dead daughter on September 1, 2019“Dear parents please welcome your daughters back from failed marriages. A divorced daughter is better than a dead daughter.” These lines caught my attention this morning while scrolling through Instagram. It took a couple of hours for me to process this whole statement that one of the Police IGs made today. Reading this heart-wrenching statement […]
Those nine days of fasting ahead of Eidul Azha on August 5, 2019The holy month of Zil-Hajj is of high significance; however the first 10 days are bounteous and filled with many rewards and blessings. Worldwide Muslim nation prostrates and observes fasting in the first nine days of this month. Muslims tend to fast in correspondence with the Sunnah (as observed by Prophet Muhammad). Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) […]
‘Full Out’ makes you dream once again on July 25, 2019Did the title remind you of something? If no, you’re missing out an amazing movie that depicts an enchanting tale of motivation, consistency and hard-work. Full Out is got released back in 2015 and stars beautiful Ana Golja, who played lead role in the show. The story is based on true-life events of a California […]
Learn to say no at times! on July 11, 2019Let’s talk about an important aspect of human behaviour that can be regarded as a social dilemma nowadays. There have been many times when I have asked multiple people for important questions regarding homework assignments, and course outlines, but the only answers that I got were “I am a little busy and will get back […]
‘Elite’ seems like a propaganda show against Muslims on July 2, 2019The social discourse depicts Muslims as something that is inherently bad or some external agent that still needs the approval to fit in the society. Usually hitched with the stereotypes such as “terrorists” and “female oppression”, they are given the third category roles in Western entertainment; a role that is changed and developed throughout the […]
Never Can Say Goodbye is a vivid embodiment of cascading transitions in life on July 1, 2019I stumbled upon Tempest’s first ever global Reading Challenge and considered it a humble opportunity to pitch them a book review of one of my favourite chic lit rom-coms. “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” Christina Jones, an award-winning author of romantic comedy novels, won […]
‘Five Feet Apart’ is a beautiful film on emotional struggles versus reality on June 25, 2019Can you love someone you can never touch? Seventeen-year-old Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient, fighting a war between optimism and fear of losing her loved ones. She is always spreading love and hopes among other patients around her but deep inside, she’s as scared as everybody […]
‘Riverdale’ embodies the Shakespearean concept of dynamic characters on June 23, 2019There are two types of people in this world, those who tries to suppress the animal inside them and then the ones who let that beast come out. In both cases, what remains constant is the beast. We all have one inside. Riverdale is a town with merry young hearts that find their refuge in […]
The Forty Rules of Love is a mesmerising blend of love, religion and spirituality on May 1, 2019The 40 Rules of Love is a mesmerising blend of love, religion and spirituality that breathes a new air of Sufism into this world with a tarnished image of Islam. Elif Shafak is an award-winning, bilingual British-Turkish author of many artistic novels, political scientist and academician. She is considered the bravest feminist writer who meshes […]