Opinion
Embracing contentment as a key to mental well-being
It is a sin to take one’s life because his or her life is not his or her own, but a gift from Allah. Life becomes a burden, when people go against the divine rules.
Opinion
Mastering delicate art of writing is a journey of learning and self-expression
Transforming an article into an error-free piece through the difficult stages of editing and proofreading and delivering to the readers is a fundamental task for a writer.
Poems
To Agha Shahid Ali
Tribute to Agha Shahid Ali, the poet of exile, who immortalized Kashmir's pain. His verses echo the yearning for home and the struggle of a displaced heart.
Opinion
Navigating the abyss between appearance and truth
Since time immemorial, it is a well-established fact that there is a wide difference between the way things appear and the way they are in reality.
Opinion
Awakening Humanity: Shedding light on the path to self-introspection
In a person’s life, every moment is for self-introspection. There is no fixed time for this. When the person wakes, it is enlightenment.
Poems
ON A LONG ROAD
"On a long road, there is no companion. Only memories accompany me all through. Moments of love pierce like a dagger and a pool of blood flows out," writes the poet.
Poems
WALKING ALONE
"In a crowd of people, I am walking alone. Talking to myself and sifting truth from falsehood, I am lost in myself," writes the poet.
Poems
WINDS OF LONGING
In this heartfelt poem, the wind carries a longing message from a place of suffering to a distant life of hope, seeking solace amidst a world of pain and deception.
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