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...

(Credits - iStock) The Social Media Bazaar A lot is going on around us, in the world, and a lot of that is reaching us through media, specifically the Internet and social media in particular. I am like many of us out there being constantly bombarded with information, content, ads, news, products, podcasts, videos, and God knows what else. The social media space and the web, in general, is a terrific marketplace, which uses a lot of ways to capture our attention. When I imagine the market...

Chalo meray doston, aao agay barhay Iss mulk ko taraki ki tarf le kar chalein Tang nazarion ko ab side pe karein Larai chor de, aao ab mil ker parhein Ek naya nazaria hai meray saamnay Iss ko apnah ke kam hon gey faaslay Humaray log bhi toh hain achay khaasay Humein mauka toh doh, aazma ke dekh le Field pe achay, Pakistan ke bachay Log bhi achay, par bojh hai ye kharchay Sab ko chahiye mauka ke woh khul ke hans le Majboor hain sab, phr bhi umeed hain rakhtey Ye kaisa imaan hai ke roz...

A year seems like so long ago, Once I started to grow, Learnt to tap into the flow The flow was meant to be free But the winds were so rough, They wouldn’t live and let be So I took life into my hands, Took a notebook and wrote, The dreams and goals that weren’t planned Planning is so hard a task, When the future seems so forecast, And the present doesn’t even last Last time I tried to have faith, I was able to finally escape, The work that didn’t have any weight It changed my life...

He just wants to be heard, Up high in the sky, he can fly like a bird He knows his ways aren’t the norm When he spits truthful lines, he can cause a big storm His soul was pure from the start, But his society told him that he couldn’t do art He’s just a boy that survived Many lies in his path, but his will was his pride This is a boy that fought hard, Against sickness and lies, he knew his life was vanguard He tries to look at both sides, Harmonizing for peace, he’s got angels for gui...

All that I got is you, And I’m so grateful we made it through I’ll take the best parts and leave the rest alone Stop me please if you catch me looking at my phone I won’t take no for an answer when I’m calling you home, It’s an odd way to take you to the friend-zone I’m discovering a life that doesn’t pay me to exist In my lifestyle I don’t get paid to persist You’re guiding me in ways that I don’t even realize, Your kindness for me has been the biggest surprise That purity exists and...

Dress to impress? No, I dress to destress Dress your own way, be your own empress My fashion is in style, My whole life spent in guile, But Imma make waves with a conscientious smile Tried to follow styles that weren’t made to last, But all of that was me trying to change my past Now I’m not afraid of the style that I adorn Even my society can’t hold me to the norm So many lifestyles I tried before I came back, So please excuse me for not being on track I’m an experiential learner but my...

This journey never came to my mind So obscure, but I got myself to remind It’s easy to be unkind, When your self-patronizing voice pulls you from behind This path’s not made for the weak, It’s uncertain as fuck, and sometimes it looks so bleak The view that life is a grind sometimes crosses my mind, But I know there’s more to mankind I take the leap of faith, With some reason too, but my effort’s one-eighth I’d like to go in full speed, But nature pays me no heed, says first you cut o...

Last night I went out with my friends, I sought to make some amends, Changes in my lifestyle seem to have no end And no I can’t pretend that I have bad intent, I know I make mistakes, I won’t try to defend Talking about people is low, It turns them into a show Would you like it if they called you a hoe? My life looking like it’s slow mo, You’re caught in narratives though, Quit this shit talk and let it all go You teach me how to be rich, Then leave me in a damn ditch, I’m in ...

This is a Saturday tune, & I’m still in my cucoon I’m the looney to your tunes, Animated like the best cartoons Can’t help but follow Aflatoon Cuz questioning can prevent ruin I know I eat with a silver spoon, My intuition guides me to the moon Call me a fool on this journey, But trust that Imma come back soon ...

I write for freedom, Not for stardom I write for peace, Not to spread disease I write with courage, Not to self-discourage I write my mind, So it’s worth the grind Could I write for you, If you paid me to? Why yes indeed, If your core’s not made of greed I could write pages At all these different stages I would write to remind These flows of mankind I would write to confess When society’s a mess Now I write to conclude But don’t consider me rude ...

I want a physical presence in the world but I feel so trapped by the online world. It’s ironic because the online world is supposed to free you. So what do I make of that? It’s ironic because even these thoughts are being expressed in the online world. Oh why do I torture myself like this? Can I ever make something of myself in both worlds? Can online just be a medium and not the source? It’s hard to imagine. ...

Consistency was so strange to me, Little did I know, it was the major key It freed my mind and quelled uncertainty It sure produces the best kind of quality Consistently, we can work magically Change bit by bit, but not so radically Focus on the small things, mindfully Bring back focused attention, finally Task by task, you’ll slowly win the race This a dance, let your body make its case Day by day, you start to change your ways Soon enough, your days will change your pace Consistency...

Dusway rozay pe saans lo gehri Paani peetay raho right until sehri Looking for new opportunities abroad Trynna get a fresh start, been prolonged I want a lifestyle that’s worthy of applaud Creating from the heart is my real reward Agli manzil dikhti hi nahi Mai toh umeed pe chalti rahi Har roz khud se hi larti rahi Sabr se chalna seekhti gayi ...

Language Learning 🗣 Film, Storytelling & Digital Media 🎬 Music, Poetry & Literature 🎶 📖 World History & Economics 📜💸 Consciousness & Philosophy ☯️ Religion & Culture 🕍🕋🕌⛩ Food, Travel & Architecture 🍱🏛✈️ Astrology, Energy Healing & Tarot 🌖⚡️ AI and technology 👩‍💻 Psychology, Sociology, & Anthropology 🎎 Biology & Mind-Body 👤🧠🫀 Hiking, fitness & yoga 🧘‍♀️ The list could cover virtually everything but I’ll stop there. Learning is a lifelong commitment. ...

It’s 11:11, don’t need to die to go to heaven Heaven is here, & I’m approaching day seven Insecurity’s past, and grit be chiseling my weapon New ideas approaching me is now a given Strange mentalities in this reality I gotta create with all of humanity Not taking breaks is crude brutality But do what you can with this duality Counting numbers never a priority I invest in myself, not in majority Sometimes I can’t handle conformity But I rest better questioning authority ...

My focus has been stolen, Can’t captivate like Chris Nolan I want to write like J.K Rowlin’ But I’m feeling like a semicolon My pursuits be always changing These thoughts need rearranging My hormones always raging But this a form of training My goals are unexpressed Desires left suppressed With clarity I’m obsessed, I’ll leave you to figure out the rest ...

Choose me over another Show me again my brother Let me please my mother Give me a chance to recover It’s been blue of late, Media shows me daily hate I don’t know what’s in my fate But I pray to god it ain’t second-rate I rhyme to fight crime Love to pour myself some lime Look back on past time, & try to make a plan that’s mine What’s the path that I must follow? Knowing me it mustn’t be hollow My ancestry goes back all the way to Apollo My DNA’s not made to sit and wallow But what...

I have an intention, so please pay attention I'm coming to free you from your repression The only way forward is to quit your depression Get a handle on yourself, and do things in succession Do you want to know how? First, come into the now Tap into the day, and feel those moments of 'wow'! Jo bhi karna ho, pehlay khud ko achi baatein sunao Tell yourself you can do it, aur khud se azaadi paao Your mind is a treasure beyond any measure It tells you the truth when your heart surrenders But it ca...

Not a day goes by, where my heart don’t cry Feeling all the feelings that don’t be so shy Not a day goes by, where I don’t see The reason for existence for all of humanity Not a day goes by, where my demons go hide Playing hide & seek with my fears in high tide Not a day goes by, where I don’t deem The conformist way of capturing innocent dreams Not a day goes by Is it mad to think on your own in this world, Is it safe to feel things beyond this world? Dreamers don’t stop to think ...

Chapter 1: “The Creation of The Silk Road” (Total pages in chapter: 26, Summary Count: Pages 11- 26) (Credits - http://mrscelis6.weebly.com/) Silk Gains International Appeal Trade between China and the rest of the world slowly developed with traders passing through treacherous roots such as the Taklakaman desert, the passes of the Tian Shan mountains, and the Pamir mountains. High value and rare goods were mainly transported over long distances, chief among them was silk. Silk performed ...

(Credits - The Majestic Quran) It’s the second day of Ramazan. I prayed, did an hour of Yin Yoga, read the 40th surah of the Quran, walked outside before aftari and did a 10 minute workout. I found some useful online resources for Quran tafseer and tilawat (in English) that I’ve narrowed down to include a website, a podcast, an app, and YouTube channels: 1. Quran.com: (https://quran.com/) What I like about this website is that you can listen to the tilawat verse by verse of your selected...

Pehla roza hai, khuda pe karna bharosa hai Aftari mai khajoor aur khaana samosa hai? Aao parhein hum Quran, nahi rehna hai nadaan Akhir kis kaam ke hain sirf naam ke Musalmaan? Roza rakhna hai saaf niyyat ke saath Dua karna hai sab keliye din raat Allah sab key dilon ko rahat puhanchaye Aur umeed ke haarey ko naumeedi se bachaye Takleef se bezaar ghareebon ko na rulaye Aur humein sakoon key rastey pe le ker aye Ameen. ...

جہاں بھی دیکھوں چہروں پہ نظر آتی ہے مصروفیت اور بیچینی ‎دلوں میں ہے ناکامی کا احساس ‎روح کو ہے سکون کی تلاش ‎کس سے پوچھوں، کس کو ہے فرصت ‎کیا مصروف دلوں کا نہیں ہے علاج؟ ...

Halfway through, 50 days of publication Kept going at it, even in times of frustration A new write-up unfolding for a new occasion Discovering what’s now past, it’s a different sensation Poetic thoughts for the discerning mind, Reflections made on the daily grind Writing to find my kin, in all of mankind Hoping the process can ease my mind Self-esteem didn’t grow, but it did surrender The kinda things I can do, it’s a mind-bender I come to express, not to hide my gender But why do I st...

Last day of March, Fasting on the horizon Time to eat less starch, & stop consuming all that poison Spiritual month to begin With the end of this spring Time to tune into the changes Take a dip in the Ganges Heal the traumas long past As you begin to fast Those were episodes of life, not made to last Times were bright once before they were overcast New energy won’t come from defeat So play rhythm to a different beat ...

(Credits - boulangerie coron) جاپان کے شہر سپؔورو میں ایک دن میں ایک ڈبل روٹی کی دکان نکل پڑی۔ جاپان میں 'پان یا' کے نام سے خاص ڈبل روٹی کی دکانیں ہوتی تھیں جہاں پہ ہر قسم کی ڈبل روٹی پائی جاتی تھی۔ چیز ڈبل روٹی، بیف ڈبل روٹی، پیزا ڈبل روٹی، ساگ ڈبل روٹی، وانِلا ڈبل روٹی، چکن ڈبل روٹی، فِش ڈبل روٹی اور بہت ساری اقسام کی ڈبل روٹیاں وہاں دستیاب ہوتی تھیں۔ میں بڑے شوق سے ایک ٹرے پکڑے اپنی پسند کی ڈبل روٹیاں ایک ایک کر کے ٹرے میں ڈالتی گئی اور آگے بڑھتی گئی۔ اس دوران میں...

(Credits - Coke Studio) I’ll paint a picture jaisey tu meri khabron ke neechay Agey ki sochoon mai ab tu meray peechay peechay Rawani toh dekho na kitni bimisaal hai Wazan rakhtey alfaaz, yehi toh kamal hai.. Sound familiar? These were the opening lines of Coke Studio’s song PEECHAY HUTT. Now I want to get into the rap section. The reason I like this rap section a lot is because Hassan Raheem, the singer, expresses his short but sweet musical journey through this, and for those of u...

I don’t have much to say today, except that I don’t know how to stay away from the phone. It fulfills some kind of a hole in one’s heart, and gives you the illusion that you have company 24/7 but its company is akin to the company a drug presents. That’s not the kind of fulfillment I’m looking for. Being out in nature has such a powerful effect that I can’t help but stow away my phone in a corner and not bother to look at it for hours, even. However the moment I’m back in the city, my hands st...

Sore body crushes bones Everyone fighting the game of thrones Why you talking in hushed tones? Hiding behind your smartphones Ninja tech warriors, fighting justice online Tweeting all the wrongs, fighting the crime Hashtags for justice, and posts for awareness Hit like for like, the algorithm’s a big mess Information overloads your senses Present moment gone, now you talking in tenses Stressful attention seeking economy We’re all consumers with limited autonomy ...

Regain that youthful mentality Make nighttime wishes your reality Don’t worry so much about duality Just think about your eventual fatality Let that make you move Set you in a groove Set you loose so that you can move as you choose Sometimes you win, and other times you lose Quit the rat race, let’s go on a cruise Adventure sailing back home Intuition’s nailing the bone Now I’m leaving the phone Entering childhood zone Gone are the days of trouble I’m on my way to making double A ...

Ratol key Ratol key Khpal duh zra tukray ratol key Tangol kai, tangol kai Da alakaan der tangol kai Ratol key, ratol key Duh zra tukray ratol key Raakhlas sho, badmaash sho Alak che kor na rawaan sho Partoog ey kor ke hair ko Khpal zaan ke uss agha geir sho Ratol key, ratol key Khpal duh zra tukray ratol key Ratol key, ratol key Khpal zaan la laarey khlaas key ...

Yogic dreams of stretching deep Balancing poses at angles so steep Body pleading for liberation She says, quit your deliberation Mind-body a combo not to be underestimated Mind alone cannot keep you satiated Body warns you many times before you fall But even after you do, she helps you stand back tall So listen to your body’s needs Mind can tune in too, plant wellness seeds ...

Chitral mai gaye hum bazaar, Le kar aye phal beshumar Wahan zindagi nahi tez raftaar Paharon se hoti nahi mai bezaar Log kaam se hain bhaagtay Aur roz chill karna chahtay Chitrali toh boltay bhi hain gaa key Sarkon pe sab se milna chahtey Pahari hai ye ilaka Khaana milta hai ussi season ka Tirich Mir dikhta hai roz jaisey ho koi apna Aankon ke saamnay ho ker bhi lagta hai ye sapna Bazaar mai phirti larkian Kalashi Dukaandar kabhi Pathan kabhi Chitrali Sabz chaye banatay hain bemisal...

Blessed is the nature of life where thought leads to possibility, possibility leads to encounters, and encounters lead to actionable creation. This magical organic system has left signs all over nature for us to see and observe, but only the wise can see them, and only the faithful can believe in them. I wish to be both wise and faithful, so that I can see, believe, and allow myself to lead and be led by such divine grace. An affair with synchronicity, Clues dropping into my vicinity, Trusti...

Pains of the past, won’t you go away? Is love meant to last, or will it wilt away? New beginnings seldom last But let’s not be overcast Doorways to delightful passages opening So pack your bags and quit your moping Yesterday I feared uncertainty Today I fear certainty Not one bit of life was wasted As many flavors were tasted I wish to keep exploring this journey that’s unfolding Grounded in the Earth, I know that patience is the real bling ...

Chapter 1: “The Creation of The Silk Road” (Total pages in chapter: 26, Summary Count: Pages 1-10) (Credits - Amazing Iran) The Glorious Persian Empire The Persian Empire is one of the greatest empires to have come out of the ‘Fertile Crescent’, a band of productive land extending from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Coast. The empire expanded in the 6th century BC from currently Southern Iran to Egypt, and all the way East to the Himalayas. Their success is greatly owed to their o...

Raat ko nikla chaand Paharon ke peechay se Baadil ko kardiya pareshaan Apni roshni se Andheri raat ko aya toofan Thandi hawaaein hui rawaan Qudrat ne kardiya hairaan Uski husan ne banadiya jawaan Ab laut kar ayi gi ye jaan Dil key kono mai Kab tak rahoongi sunsaan Jo hona hai honay dey ...

This is a section of guidance that I asked for in March 2020 from the divine / my higher self. This was at the beginning of the covid pandemic. Treasure of my being, let light through profusely. I seek your guidance, you alone can tell me the answer. Of missions there are many yet, and many more to come, but can you point me to a direction that is not limited by time or convention? Do such pleas even work, I wonder? Are you listening to me now? I implore you to show me the path, the path that ...

Two days ago I had an interesting dream about the future that I wanted to share: I saw a woman from the future come to me and say that she had made an artificial world to take refuge in while she was working hard to save the planet Earth, but shared that the Earth was now too overheated so she was mostly now just living in the artificial world which was just meant to be for temporary purposes. She had now come to tell us (in the past) that she did everything she could have done to save the worl...

Aaj Holi hai, bhar do rang mai rang Nikalo bhang, aao urayen hum patang Puranay khyaalon ko honay do zang Kyun lartey ho apney aap hi se jang? Maazi key chehray, yaad aatey hain rozaana Mustakbil ke khwaabon ko banadiya hai tarana Lar lar key bhi thak gaye, par nahi badlay ga ye zamana Toh aao haal mai kuch umeed le kar hotay hain rawana! ...

See beyond the pain O fair, beloved soul I hold your warm heart close to mine You are in the land of beauty, Fret not, no more Seemingly sorrowful tales Encompass within them joy, behold! Look not towards the dark Your light shines beyond this time Let's you and I pick a rhyme And hum gently into the darkest cave of our souls Illumination is at hand The fireflies come bearing light Your cave is not yours alone There are many beings that therein abide Some hiding, some frightened, others ...

My mind rhymes in slides My heart rises and falls in tides My dreams don’t swim, they glide When I enter my depths, they hide Anxiety tries to steal my calm Tries to tell me “tum ho aam”, She says “tumhara na hai koi kaam”, “Aur jo bhi kar lo, raho gi tum gumnaam” I listened to her day and night Let her command my life so tight Let the fears cloud my eyesight Let her creep inside without a fight But on the lowest of days, When her presence kept me awake I met eyes with a green eyed snak...

I love learning about new subjects and things, and I don’t mind breaking them down so that they are digestible and easy to learn, and I want take others along with me on the ride, so that they don’t have to put too much effort into the research, but can instead just enjoy the learning process in a fun way with me! Things I’d like to learn about/improve on, that I could then ask you to join me in that process are: Understanding Urdu poetry and vocabulary Reading popular books (& then sum...

So what if all that I like/can do best is reflect, write, and create? What exactly is the problem with that? If that's what comes naturally to me, then isn't it a sign of ungratefulness to not accept these as my God-given gifts? I would think so. It is no ordinary thing to be able to: a) Think on my own, observe, and feel, b) Reflect on and express those thoughts, observations, and feelings, & c) To express them well and in diverse ways To have the above three gifts is no ordinary feat. It...

Learning through experience is not something everyone can survive, but those that make it, well they actually learn deeply. Empirical knowledge, so it’s called. These are lived experiences, where you can base your knowledge on actual learnings from your own experiences as opposed to stating textual knowledge that you’ve learned from a book or from the internet. Empirical knowledge sounds great but it can take you through severe ups and downs, and it rarely stops to pause. You’ve got to be ready ...

Another day, Another day Another day, Another day Here comes another day, Where I didn’t hit the train My feelings put on restraint My hands not wanting to obey Charcoal powered industry, new industry God is trusting me, with a new industry A new industry, a new industry, an industry that won’t be something cursory Illusionary, beyond your wildest thoughts, it’s lucid reality Not so cursory, no adversary, two months away and you’ll be moving reality ...

What services can I provide possibly, that would help or add value to people’s lives? Here’s a few that I propose: Language resources (Urdu, Pashto, Japanese, Spanish) Blogs Poems/raps Stories Educational fun materials in audiovisual or written format Book summaries On another note, there is so much information and content out there on the web that it has started to mess with my senses, literally. Nothing makes sense anymore, and my mind has started to feel like the fried eggs I eat e...

Aurat karegi ye march, Lunch mai khaun mai starch, Wai zaar, now let me recharge Furniture karoon mai reset Life shouldn’t be on bed-rest Any anxiety you better get off yo chest I know sab kartay hain request, Can I be your friendly guest? I’m afraid not, as you won’t pass my test Were I to refuse your light, Would you resent me then in spite? Or find a way to turn on me, and start to gaslight? Sir, I am not that free, To entertain the possibility, That higher consciousness comes with the...

(The English Translation is below) Taarey zameen par, Bachon mai doosray jahan ka darr Kyun daltey ho mullah? Teri daarhi hezbollah Kaafir bulatay ho kis ko? Khud phirtay jo shaitan ki jeb mai, khullah Naachoon gi mai inshallah, ho fatwa mujh pe, jahalat Iss mulk mai khawateen ki sunsunahat, Raston mai hain kaantein dhero-dher Meri behnon ghar se na nikla karo, tu hai ek per Phal deti ho tum mard ko, dard hota bhi hai tum ko Jahannum mai sab se pehlay daalein ge ye tum ko Kyun kiya m...

Azadi hai ye kis tarhan? Rasta nahi hai dikh raha My vision couldn’t see that far So I looked for guidance in the stars Quit smoking all that tar And grab that guitar Sarangi, sitar, pakro ab auzar Celebrate life, zindagi hai gulzar Meray dost meray yaar Meray dost meray yaar Izhare-pyaar nahi hai dushwar Muhabbat ke hain tareekay hazaar Ishq toh hota hai baar baar ...

Stop killing innocent people. End wars. End sectarian strife. This mad cycle needs to end, and I pray for all of us to pray for the end of this violence. Please let’s end this. ...

If you're like me, someone interested in understanding Urdu poetry and literature, and improving my vocabulary in the language, because of it being largely ignored in private schooling, then I'd encourage you to join me on my #UrduParhiye journey where I delve deep into this language and break down complex Urdu ghazals and prose so that it can be more digestible for those of us that can communicate and read in Urdu, but not as deeply as in English. It's unfortunate, for sure, but I feel no shame...

Kuch toh kaam karogey Khud hi se jang larogey Meray ird gird hain laachar se chechray Le rahein hain saansein not so gehray Darakhton ke beech mai, I shine Like needles on a pine Kehtay hain, tum ho full baaghi Karti ho tum ghustaakhi Tum ho jaam, aur mai hoon saaki So let me show up high-key Kapray bhi hain shokhay se Rang bhi hain anokhay se But when I walk on the track Don't get a heart attack Itna damm nahi mujh mai Jitna kam hai tujh mai Samandar paar kar ke bhi maine ghussa dekha nahi ...

This is me, coming in for real Tryna deal with something surreal Mind's on a reel, repeating my thoughts Heart's got one goal, so loosen the knots Breathe into the pain, as the doctor suggests Rest a little deeper, entertain fewer guests Get your frequency aligned with the future you seek Put muscle into the grind & color into that cheek Water over my shoulder, I'm paving ways for success Lemme take notes till I'm stronger, and get the right address I'm not lost to convention, I just do ...

(Credits - Coke Studio) Man, what a season! Xulfi, the producer behind Coke Studio's magical season 14 has managed to bring so much new talent to the Coke Studio set with upcoming artists shaping the new wave of Pakistani music such as Hassan Raheem, Faris Shafi, Talha Anjum, Talal Qureshi, Arooj Aftab, Eva B, and many more. This season features an amazing amalgamation of artists with some that have made waves in the industry in just a few years, some seasoned artists, and then some artists ...

Now listen to my memory It started out so sensory People feeling all that jealousy But my mind's a blessed treasury Technical grounds for treachery And old friends want your energy Online companies bringing luxury Stocking up that daily inventory Making special outta ordinary Trusting algorithms like they're royalty My feelings aren't imaginary I know I got that dignity Your thoughts are just temporary So you can leave behind your irony Don't go around acting all holy, With your fixed ideas o...

Don't take it for granted, This pure land of the enchanted Shout it from the rooftops Let them hear you non-stop Chant His name until the mic drops Carve your life's design Dreaming big is not a crime Don't fear, cuz your pursuit is now a style Enterprises be popping up on speed dial Call a junkie the future This life's not fit for my suitors My mood swings be so brutal But my heart ain't for the looters May I request your hand in marriage? Good face, good race, don't cause miscarriage Bequeat...

Jaandar, aadmi, talwar hai Zulfikar Hazaar nakaam koshishon se hai inkaar Dil hai sunsaan, lagta hai anjaan Darpok ye mann, nai ata fun Bus bhai, I'm done Bachpan jo guzra, yakeen bhi dooba yaar Iss mulk mai sarr gaya sala hoshyaar Brain drain, fly plane, gayi humari umeed Chor ke, torr ke saray waday, Ab aye gi sirf Shab-e-Eid Jhoot tha, sab lies, there's no hope to contain But who wants to stay here, are you bloody insane? Jayedad mai ghar, aur saara furniture too Rakho holiday keliye ye ...

(Credits - ThoughtCo) There's an enormous pool of resources on the A-Z of filmmaking on the Internet, but I can throw in my own perspectives and tips on how to get started as a filmmaker, since I was requested to do so and thought, well why not? I'm going to give examples in both Urdu and in English so that this can be helpful for people trying to make short films in the local Pakistani market as well. Here's my short breakdown: Start with the script. Whatever you choose to bring to the au...

Late nights in the car Baat karni bhi dushwar Naach naach ke larka hua rawan Iss andheri raat mai aya samaan Bola, chalein? Train tickets le ke tayyar "Come on, abhi hai wakt for adventure" Bolta, let me show you a brand new venture! Iss qadr badtameez kyun hua sala hoshyar? Pyar mai doob ke kahan gaya ban ke tayyar? Chai mai biscuit, aur milk mai cookie Teray lines parhoon mai, cuz I know imma rookie Pencil ghiss chuki hai, but my words won’t flow A no-go on swearing, but still feel s...

(Credits - Transformation by Diane Fergurson on MindBodySpiritOdyssey) Mind, body, and soul; what a curious trio this is. You hear this a lot in mindful circles, 'focus on your mind, body, and soul', or 'connection with mind, body, and soul', but what does that even mean? Today I want to explore the triangle that is formed by mind, body, and soul. First off, let's look into the etymology of each word. According to Oxford languages, here are the origins of each of the following words: 1) Mind...

Dogmatic lies, sold in the dozens How time flies since I met my cousins Going offline won’t kill the hustle In truth, it may just end this tussle Youth running out of good things to say Socials got them hooked on, but that’s ok Addressing matters of the faith is too bold a play Stay humbly quiet, if you want any say In this fight of words, don’t curse your problems away On the flight to church, bring your twisted wishes for pray Sold to lies that you traded in for your pay Make heroes tea...

(Credits - BuddhistDoor) I'm feeling the call to go back to simpler days where there is joy and presence in each moment, in each movement, in each sensation, in each sound, in each word, and in each thought. The chaos and busyness of the world is a cry for help to treat the chaos, not as something unmanageable, but to breathe into every thought/sensation of chaotic anxiety as it comes up. Breath creates space in your mind, in your body, and as a result, creates space itself. Claiming your ow...

(Credits - Zahra's Blog + Lady Art Collective) 10 days without a break I'm still holding on, make no mistake The ride's getting tough but my mind's just going This flow's getting rough so I best start rowing I hear crows in the night sky cawing at me I see pigeons on the beachside walking beside me Who the hell even knows who they're addressing truly? Not even mafia leaders hold any cards over me Call it gangster sway if you're watching me play I play with cats for fun and learn languages t...

(Credits - Shaadi Ka Laddu) آ ڈھنگ جا، پھر گھر جا تیری لالچ سے میں ہوں الجھا دے ایک پنجہ، ہاتھ بھی ہوں سفید یہ لے کر آے گا ماشاللہ سے A گریڈ boy ہے سمارٹ، but no he can’t do art یہ تو ہے انجنیئر کا بیٹا، میری بیٹی کا یہ لو، biodata ,So let me check your credentials ,Measure you up against my essentials نہ لے ٹینشن، کیوں ہوتی ہے congestion؟ When motherfucka you don’t even feel connection خدا ہو...

(Credits - Pinterest: Society6) Yesterday I couldn't publish anything because at night I felt shrouded in dark energies both because of a migraine on the right side of my head and because of negative energies looming in the public spaces outside of my home. So I sat and tried to breathe the pain away. I felt that every time I tried to breathe in to make sure that oxygen reached all the cells of my head where the migraine persisted, I also had to think of positive thoughts to relieve the pain. ...

Nearly spring, early pings come in to collect your wisdom Tune in now, mind settling down Prepare yourself for the long-term kingdom Testify now, faith got you this far Put faith in the entirety of the Quran Talks mentioned low, hushed tones, not bold, Come calling you to collect the lies they told This story’s old, and you’ve gone too far Those reading this will see from afar How graciously we’ve guided thee How multiplicity came and formed your being Generosity of many souls come knock...

ہماری زمین، ہماری ثقافت۔ جتنا بھی کیوں دور چلے جاؤ، تم اپنی جڑوں سے دور نہیں ہو سکتے۔ تمہاری جڑیں ہی تو تمہیں اونچائی پہ لے کر جا سکتی ہیں۔ کبھی کسی اونچے درخت کو بےجڑ دیکھا ہے؟ میں اپنی زمین کے ساتھ رشتہ دوبارہ سے بنانا چاہتی تھی۔ اس زمین کی زبان کو ایک باشندے کی طرح بولنا چاہتی تھی، اور اب بھی یہ خواہش میرے دل میں رجی بسی ہوئی ہے۔ خوبصورتی کی بات یہ ہے کہ اس زمین کی ایک نہیں، کئی زبانیں ہیں، اور اسی وجہ سے میں پیدائش سے لے کر اب تک ایک نہیں، دو نہیں، بلکہ تین زبانیں بول سکتی ہ...

I recently figured out that I can't accomplish the things that I set out to do because I have failed to understand the core principle behind success, which is free will. These two words "free will" stand out to me in particular because, in my culture, we've been taught for so long that everything we do and will do is predestined and already fated to happen. However, this perspective, while comforting is also dangerously on the edge of taking away your willpower to change things in your life in...

Forces of nature, come to stay My sincerest apologies for the cause of delay Many hearts distributed on this very day Red riders roaming around the streets on low pay Cause of celebration known only to the rich of heart Business booming because they changed up the art Of sales for this day, it's a zealous play Show them love; show them kindness so that They'll let down their play Valentine, what a name You wanna say it in a rhyme Play a chime at the corner store Where you can buy drugs, b...

One day, I sat silently under a little tree. The tree was barely my height, and the ones around it were so much taller, reaching far up into the sky. But I liked this tree because it felt relatable. It was growing at its own pace, just as I was growing at my own pace. When my friends at university were sprinting ahead to reach their career goals and would stress day and night to meet their deadlines, I was just taking it one day at a time. I didn't have all the answers back then, as I was onl...

Networks of thought patterns seem to be of key value at any stage of one’s mental capacity for growth. There are ways you can map out central themes that are at the forefront of your neurolinguistic spaces. These themes can stem from underlying repetitive thoughts cycles from the past, from current trends, or even from collective fears that one accumulates by consuming mass media. It can be extremely difficult to escape certain thought patterns that are looping in your mind, but putting them dow...

A dozen roses lay strewn across my path as I step out of bathwater and onto the altar of the earth, barefooted. A light breeze greets my face from the right, brushes my slightly rose-colored cheeks, and blows away to greet another fortunate traveler. The scent of roses in the air that just blew past me is delectably nauseating. How can such beautiful aromas still exist in a world confined to virtual realities? I try to reach my fingers out to pick up a petal that just made its way to the ground,...