My Blogging Journey

It was December 31st, 2010  and I was sitting in the Computer Lab at SZABIST 90 working on a group project with my group mates sitting on either side of me. They were working on their parts and I sat …

Times of Sorrow

I have recently lost someone very important in my life. And, the time that followed showed who was really there and who could be relied on. Sitting down, a few words just formed something in my head. This is a …

A New Me

It’s the New Year and what better way than to start it with something I love doing. Right? So here is the first thing I wrote this year. Hope you like it.

2017 And The Books I Read This Year

It is the last day of the year and I thought I should do a wrap for the year as pertains to the books I picked up in the year and the ones I finished reading. Prior to the beginning …

A Heart Died

Usually words come to me when I am busy doing something else but just happen to have a pen or a pencil in my hand and a notebook in front of me. The same is true for this one that …

Amjad Islam Amjad’s Use Bhuul Ja

I recently posted a recitation of this ghazl by Amjad Islam Amjad. It is one of my all time favourites. Reciting Ahmad Islam Amjad pic.twitter.com/LTt8wcH3zd — Hina Tabassum (@KhatriHina) October 10, 2017 Here is the ghazl. kahāñ aa ke rukne …

The Only Choice

When words flow through you, you can’t help but pick up the pen. This was written last night. The light in your eyes The joy of your smile Touches depths of my soul Makes the suffering worthwhile The calm of …

Guiding Lights

One day as I sat working on some forms to one day be able to live my dream, these words came to me. I had to stop my work midway and pen this down.     Dreams are but guiding …

Zoe And The Broken Heart

“I think he has figured out that I have feelings for him.” Zoe’s voice was weighed down by sadness. “Maybe. Or maybe not and he is genuinely stuck with something.” Rida said as she knew that Zoe still would not …

Cat Who Got The Cream

‘She’ll be the cat who got the cream. ‘ That line came to mind while I was working on an assignment. I tried to let go of it but it just won’t let me concentrate on anything else. A poem …