I’d give everything up. All of it, if I could just go back in time and fix everything so I can be here with her by my side.

I’ve recently moved back to the U.S., and it’s a narrative I’ve heard countless times: “This is something to be thankful for.”  The whole...

There are times in life when we must accept things as they are, resisting the urge to unravel every reason or explanation. The endless...

I am always agitated. I find the source of this agitation in my ability to feel things a bit too much. To protect myself from that I...

How does one move on? How does one safeguard their sanity amidst the relentless onslaught of memories and emotions? It feels as though...

What a perplexing aspect of human nature it is, this relentless pursuit of control despite being acutely aware of our inherent...

One of the recurring themes of my life seems to be: the things I've desired most have often slipped through my fingers. It's as if fate,...

In the quiet moments of introspection, I often ponder: How should one define oneself? The query of “Who am I?” echoes within my mind....

In observing those around me, I can't help but notice a pervasive sense of sorrow. Many seem to be caught in a perpetual cycle of tears,...

I read somewhere that grief has five stages: Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. But they never mentioned that one has...

I've been feeling pretty numb lately. It's like there's this constant buzzing in my head that drowns out everything else. Losing someone...

It’s 5:30am and I am lost in memories. As I find myself wrapped in the quiet of the night, memories come flooding in, each one a precious...

After breaking my fast at iftar, I found myself seated at Khoka (a familiar bench spot at LUMS). As I settled in, my gaze naturally...

Lately, I've been writing a lot, both here and in my diary. I wonder why I feel the need to spill out so much. It's like my thoughts are...

Last night, I found myself pondering the significance of goodbyes. Is it truly necessary for two individuals to bid farewell for their...

In the complex dance of love, timing can be a merciless dictator, wielding its power to transform the sweetest dreams into harrowing...

My friends... My story now is a devastating tale of how all my "Shaayads" turned into "Kaashes". A tale where the hand played by fate was...

In the intricate tapestry of life, we have all found ourselves entangled in the complexities of helping others, only to be met with...

I wake up every day caught in the unending loop of daily mundanity called life. The labyrinthine maze of bureaucracy and monotony engulfs...

The mere act of signifying your feelings towards something is akin to a damning pronouncement, a judgment that declares the unworthiness...