Nida Q Khan • ندا قاسم خان

Inspiration gai bahaar mai Jab se nikli mai pahaar pe Nahi hoti aaj kal bezaar mai Kalla khuda se, aur kallakaar mai I hunt pigeons for peace I look for light in trees May god safe us from disease And guard us against Iblees Sarial se chehray dikhay rozana Ab toh ye qissa bhi hochuka purana Sab dekhein mujhe, mai dhoondo bahana Sach boloon ya gaoun koi gaana? Mai khud se anjaan, Ek karavan pe rawaan Lagta hai sab sunsaan Nahi ab dil mai koi jaan Bharosa rakh, dil ko mazboot kar ...

Ye rasta hai sirf mera, Seedha ho ya tera, Roshan ho ya andhera, Mera andaaz hai la primera Na laro mujhse, aao haath milao Larkion ko larney se mat darao Agar hoon mai ghalat, toh sach farmao Warna rasta do mujhe, aur side pe hojao Mai toh sakoon keliye nikal ayi Nathiagalli Rab ko jannay keliye khud ko jano, farmate Imam Ali Sab pe aati hai mushkil ki garhi Lekin dil toh hai ek jadoo ki charhi Mushkilon mai bhi hidayat hai Ye bhi qudrat ki ek inayat hai Gehrai mai janney ki ek da...

Such days of pain, laid out so plain Now I’m feeling like my efforts’ in vain I don’t wish to feel disdain, I’m trying to stay super sane But why’s life so circular that you lose what you gain? This is too much for my brain, Someone provide me sugarcane Cutting back on sugar is like quitting cocaine I’m clearly out of my lane, Losing my will and domain But from hopelessness I will still refrain ...

Standard notes started a challenge, To write for a 100 days, if you can manage I took out a pen and set a journal aside Promised myself that I’d go on this ride I didn’t know what I’d write, For a hundred days in sight But I picked up the pen and wrote anyway, Each day was new so I took it day by the day After day 15 I thought I was out of juice, I couldn’t imagine what more I could produce But I had to go on, as that was my vow With a blank mind, had to step into the dao Had to le...

I got 99 problems, and one solution To invest in myself, my own institution I’ve set the intentions, now it’s time for action I’ve gotta do it for myself, not for a reaction So many ideas, but a lack of shape All of these need some time to bake I’ve got the ingredients in my grocery bag But the recipe book proved to be a drag Now I’ve got materials without instructions Faith will undoubtedly remove obstructions The Sakura tree only blossoms for a week Yet all of Japan wants to bask in he...

I picked a card, and out came “Justice”, It looks hot and heavy just lie a furnace Biddy Tarot says, “Justice is about the search for truth”, I say it’s time to tune in and bring back my youth Intellectualizing made my feel so empty My brain grew big as my heart sealed entry No love to be found in the path of fears Many lies that I told to hold back the tears It’s truth that has the power to pierce through fear And the truth is that I also need love and care Of the wear and tear, I s...

Meray dost key mutabik success ka hai ek hi formula, Niyyat + mehnat, aur baaki Khuda pe karna bharosa Raastay namumkin, phr raaston ka khul jana Takleefein beshumar, unka himmat mai badal jana Jo pehlay tha ojhal, Woh baad mai hoga numayan Imaan ka rasta hai bojhal, Lekin banna hai apney aap key hi shaayan Saaf niyaat ke saath agay barho, Jawab na hotay huay bhi faisla karo Phr mehnat ke saath apna jang laro Kya yehi nahi jihad, inn signs ko parho Inn dono ko le kar ab yakeen karna...

Too many obstacles as I try to move on, Trynna solve these issues but I feel so worn Why do they come when I’m doing better? Why do new ones show up, should I write them a letter? I’m sure there’s a sign waiting to be seen, But it’s shaking me hard, this fight is mean Is the long fight going to make things worthwhile, Or are these just distractions that are starting to compile? How can I keep track, and stay strong still, How can I progress, even with a strong will? Either this is the path...

The moon’s full today, in Scorpio they say It’s a lunar eclipse with energies to stay My cycle’s aligned with the moon cycle This time in nature has been real vital Life’s not about just pure survival Writing down memories, I’m archival Manifest powers now at a peak level Energetic shifts fighting off the devil The moon light over dark skies, Lighting up the path of the wise This mystical time calls for inner work, A solid time to regain your inner worth So write down the patterns...

It’s May 15th, the moon’s about to eclipse Inside a new life, we’re about to get a glimpse 5+1+5 is eleven and it’s 2022, So 11-22 is the day that you knew you You know who, it’s the one inside you The one that hid away, but now she’s anew She went to school, but it aged her soul She went through life, with a gaping hole Changes upon changes, and then stagnation This life’s a strange trip, always on rotation Cyclical, my life’s a pendulum My dreams take me back to Jerusalem Intuition...

Mera kaam hai deep, Learning curve bhi steep Karoon mai saath upkeep Chaloun mai apni jeep Ab lena hai ek leap, Ek imaan ka leap Chorna hai peechay defeat Agay barhna hai, not retreat Log mashwaray detay hain ek hazaar, Lekin ye rasta hai mera, samajh jao ek baar Baat be baat, aur doubts ka bahaar Doubts chor ke ab nahi rehna lachaar Pehnna hai mujhe naya fashion Jo ho without such distraction Gehrai mai jaana hai, nahi rehna ab shallow Social media walon ko mera salaam, hello Ky...

I’m reading into bliss, As the sun rays give a kiss, This time I would not miss, Nature can make you feel like this: More focused, heart rested Breath smooth, feeling collected Butterflies all around, it’s a busy time Birds flying, their sounds’ a natural chime I pull out my camera, Try to capture the flora It’s a nature inclination, To feel all this inspiration Drained out in the city, My mind went cold Back in the woods, Now I’m feeling consoled Can this go on forever? I wanna stay...

This question has been on my mind constantly, along with the question of whether one can live a good life without much technology/have a work life that doesn’t make you a slave to your devices. Such paths exist, I’m sure, but I also believe that they are slowly being replaced by tech. Isn’t everything? Doesn’t it appear to be the case that the world is just going towards artificial intelligence, virtual realities and everything else that promotes the disembodiment of human beings, encouraging us...

I tried to light a fire, To wood that was wet, I tried to spark desire, In a heart that felt regret It’s seldom that we allow, The feelings to arise, We try to plough and plough, But the garden has a surprise When we turn to misery, Our minds are brought to waste But nature is a treasury, It can restore our rotten state So fretting is forbidden In the garden of the sages Therein many secrets lay hidden That are revealed to us in stages Heaven plays with us, A game of hide and seek, Se...

I hear kawals singing outside, As cold winds blow through the door inside Tonight I feel like I’ve got nothing to hide It’s time I stop taking things in a stride Today I learnt about 8 stages of yoga, The posture of a mindful cobra, Breath-work that takes you beyond your mental quota, And meditation that’s stronger than coca There’s so much to learn, There’s so much I yearn, Everyday I want to take a different turn, For I do not want to be an ordinary fern ...

I feel like what I need is more than just greed, It’s the necessity of my soul, to live a life freed It may sound like a luxury, to suffering souls in the city, But my humble abode is a indeed a state of tranquility That wanting to be in trees and hills, is now a paid vacation It makes you plan your 2 weeks off from your damn vocation The soul’s desires left to rot in modern adaptation For mind and body cease to rest under constant infiltration Of news and feeds, & unhealthy lives, ...

I saw a memory of me, That took a shape in me It wasn’t pleasant to see, But it needed me to see That I am not the same, That life has changed my game, Dishonor isn’t in my frame & I’m more than my name The echoes from the past, Thought that they would last, But now they’ve turned overcast Have I been freed of them, at last? But they came back to haunt me, Possessed my soul to taunt me, I guess they really still want me Or else they wouldn’t daunt me That distant voice wanted to ...

They don’t see my light, All the healing in sight, Trying to follow what’s right, But the pathway’s been tight I don’t wanna live in remorse, Thinking that I went off course, That I strayed from the source, & was unable to use my force The light inside doesn’t dim, Even when things look grim It’s now time to hit the gym & follow it up with a swim So that the energy returns, Wash away the old burns Keep at bay all the concerns Because it’s time she returns ...

Nowadays, heat waves are gonna last They’re saying spring is a thing of the past Climate scientists say what’s with all the surprise? Didn’t we warn you before to heed our advice? Climate change is the norm, Causing storm after storm But is fear mongering really going to help us reform? It’s time to have some faith, Don’t let this earth be a wraith Escape routes to Mars, Leaving behind such scars, How about we just try to protect what’s ours? ...

Believer from the start, I'mma heal them with my art Bahaanay hain in ke 6000 600 saath Jeewan mai barey kaat liye, Woh guzri theen jo raatein re, Lekin tab bhi hum gaatey rahey Aur saath mai nachtey rahey Kab se mai chalti gayi Manzil bhi dikhti nahi Raston main gir ke uthi Raston main gir ke hi uthi, Iss life se milti nai chutti, Lekin paas rakhti hoon umeed ...

My body feels like a feminine vice, Knowing we try so hard to be nice Getting beaten up for not heating the rice The feminine body is 'obscene' Treated like it's so unclean Why do women hide that they've been bleeding since thirteen? It hurts the men to be seen, With a woman smoking nicotine But behind closed doors, they treat her like a machine Housework is considered the norm, Before society, they must perform Any new opinion always causes a big storm The feminine energies laid to waste, I...

It's been two days of Eid, & we've all been now freed Time to again fulfill our greed I tried to plant the seed, I tried to pay much heed, So that divine grace won't let me bleed I know I'm a different breed, I take life at a varied speed, Time exists relative to my need But still, I try to lead, In life, I want to succeed I want to live like the conscious creed I started to hate my feed, It's such a distracting need, I'm shaping something new, so let me proceed ...

Challenge: Write one fabulous line. When I look up to the sky, my face glows up like that summer afternoon that arrives after a bitterly long winter. ...

Aaj ayi chaand raat Ye hui na baat! Rozay rakhay sab ke saath Toh lagaye hum mehndi Aur lagey boys ab dandy Aaj khayen ge sab candy Chalo jashn manaye, iss eid ki yaar Rozay rakh liye hain ab beshumar Ramazan keliye hai sirf pyaar hi pyaar ...

(Credits - Unsplash) Poketto no nakka ni wa nani ga aru? Imoto, inu, kukki ya saru? What's inside your pocket? A younger brother, a dog, a cookie or a monkey? Iie ni wa kodomo ga inai to, Shiawase ni wa naranai to? If there aren't kids in the home, I/one can't be happy then? Okane-mochi dattara ii seikatsu, Bimbou dattara shinakya jisastu? If you're rich, you get a good lifestyle, If you're poor, do you have to commit suicide? Kono sekai wa honto ni wakaranai, Kodomo no toki mo, im...

It's a Fry---day! A do or die day! So put your hands up, on this fly day! A remarkable day, A spectacular way, Blessings on this journey coming your way A blessed Ramadan, Got to read the Quran, Waited every day for Maghrib ki azaan XD Now that Eid is close, I'm sad to bid Ramadan adios, But I hope the practices I gained won't be toast So I welcome in the new moon, Time to leave the cocoon, Because life is changing, and it's so opportune It's the last Friday, Before we go back astray, Let...

I've compiled a list of 20 very engrossing TV shows from 20 different regions and time periods in the world to watch this summer. If you’re like me and you wish to learn about history from different parts of the world while engaging yourself in the stories of that time, then this is the list for you! Note that there are many more TV shows that are regarding England or the US, but wanting to do justice to other parts of the world, I've limited one show to one region of the world, with the excep...

This came from the heart, I know it came from the start, Better believe your life's state of the art Time to release the past, Those days that were overcast, Because resisting your progress won't ever last Deep work is calling your name, She knows that you’ve got game, Make yourself proud, cuz you're no longer the same What you want to attain, Fresh stories come from your reign, Fight for your right to make your own new domain It's now that flowers will bloom, You wished for summer too soon...

I've compiled a list of books from all the categories I'm interested in, and I'll add books here as I find them later, but for now, here they are: (I’ll add all the author’s names soon) History and economics: Freakonomics - Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt A History of the World in 100 objects - Neil Macgregor An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of The Wealth of Nations - Adam Smith Sapiens - Yuval Noah Harari A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson Empires of the Word: A...

I’m taking steps to release, Wearing shalwar kameez, I left the man called Iblees Who left me in the debris So skeet, called a homie so dheet Cuz he was singing off beat Stealing lines like a damn cheat Spitting lies thinking he’s neat I know I’m viciously sweet But you’re bitter with heat So it’s the time to retreat Selling rhymes at the corner store, I know I ain’t rich but I’m getting more Spit your lines, why you trynna roar? When I strike you’re gonna feel in yo’ core I caught...