The question is, what is your “Aukat”? You may have heard this phrase in your life before? If you haven’t, consider yourself lucky as only barbaric maniacs with egos as big as the Burj Khalifa can have the audacity to make such a below-the-belt statement. Well, let me explain the…

The rude awakening on how a cup of tea meant a lot more than a simple intake of a hot drink “The key takeaway from this experiment is that sometimes it is more about the company rather than the thing that makes it more special,” exclaimed my mom, who ended…

Hands still damp from the dishes scrubbed against the sponge, legs struggling to support the structure above, the mirror showed an image that was familiar yet so different at the same time. Eyes fixated on the two mirrors at the center of the wardrobe, the glance at the figure on…

This defeat hurts as, after the win against India, most of us assumed the final would be straightforward If I was not aware of what happened in the cricketing world, may have been fooled to think Pakistan got knocked out at the very beginning of the tournament. Scrolling through social…

A story of how I left a bookshop all frustrated, only to return ten minutes later with my professor, having one of the most wholesome moments of my life Clenched fist, eyes were looking straight at the Manager in front while he decided to avoid the problem by diverting me…

A tale of how an agreement between two friends inspired one of them to resume his long-lost hobby of reading books The end of the line, the time to part ways just around the corner. The two friends, sharing their future plans, came up with a mutual agreement. Were we…

While everyone shares their achievements and talks about their good days, I would share the week-long depression post a rejection The road of grief feels like falling into a bottomless well. There is no sign of relief. It may not be significant to others, but only the wearer knows where…

Watching her elaborate on her sufferings made me sympathize with her until the plot twist… The ambiance of the place was peaceful as usual. After all, there was a reason why this was my all-time favorite restaurant. The antique furniture, the painted portraits, the rare indoor plants, and the newspaper-styled…

With the past being grim, the chances of befriending Abdullah looked as unlikely as Amir returning to the national team of Pakistan The eyes were fixated on the watch. Guilt was running deep inside, knowing you are five minutes late from the decided time. There is not much difference between…