Going after the truckson February 10, 2018My family and I were once on our way home from Lahore, when we saw a line of trucks passing by. There were about ten trucks – all full of tons of boxes. I asked my father where those trucks had come from. He replied that hardly anyone knew anything about them, as they were […]
From bad to goodon February 8, 2018Isaac and his friends stole money from people. They also indulged in other bad deeds. A day came when their money finished. They were used to eating good food. They also wore good clothes. All this they got from the money they stole. One of the friends told Isaac, “The boss of the Plane Company […]
The last diveon February 2, 2018Asghar belonged to the coastal town of Archipelago. His tanned skin revealed exposure to the sun. Archipelago was famous for its pearls, and Asghar was a diver, a diver for pearls. One morning, while leaving for work, he said to his wife, “I’ll get some fish on the way. Cook it the same way you […]
Treat your loved ones with these easy to make traditional disheson February 2, 2018BHAJYA Ingredients Chilkay wali moong ki daal Salt and red chili powder according to taste Small pieces of onion, coriander and green chili Oil and a wok for frying Directions Wash and soak the daal until chilkas are separated. Then grind the daal in a chopper. Leave to ferment. In winter, a little baking powder […]
My friend: the treeon January 29, 2018You should have heard it. First, there was a loud creaking noise, and then, a thud followed by a “whoosh!” Whatever could have happened? I jumped up from my typewriter. I was in the midst of writing a story when I ran to the window to see what was going on. There, right below my […]
The evil spellon January 27, 2018In the year 1907, there lived a witch in the village of Brooklyn or so it was said. The house in which she lived was called “the haunted house” and the villagers, be it even the bravest of men in town, were scared of going near it. Spooky tales were told about the house, “Hey […]
For desi food lovers and the ones with a sweet tooth!on January 27, 2018STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM Ingredients 4 frozen sliced ripe bananas 1 ½ cups frozen sliced strawberries 1/2 cup coconut cream Method Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until you get a smooth puree. Scrape the ree into a small pan. Freeze for at least 4 hours – but preferably overnight – before […]
Going after the truckson January 26, 2018Once, my family and I were on our way home from Lahore, and I saw a line of trucks passing us by. There were about ten trucks, all full of tons of boxes. I asked my father where the trucks had come from. My father replied that hardly anyone knew anything about them, they were […]
Not Guiltyon January 25, 2018My hand shook as I held the test tube containing the concentrated acid. I was already well aware of what would happen if even a little bit of this harmless looking solution fell onto you. With my heart pounding like a drum inside my chest, I walked cautiously towards the chemistry lab. Just as I […]
The damaged horse shoeon January 21, 2018For hundreds of years the horse was the most common means of transport. Before the tractor was invented, the horse was often used to pull farm machinery. It is still used for work on ranches, but most horses are now kept for pleasure. People ride them, watch them perform and enjoy them in sports such […]