A.M. Fahad

A story of cards, consoles, and anime: My life growing up with Pokémon

Pokémon were not just characters on a screen; they were companions that guided me through the trials of childhood.

3w ago

Are schools ensuring adequate medical safety for their students?

A proper medical facility is not only a necessity but serves to benefit every student, teacher, parent, and staff.

2m ago

Heart, cling to me

We will make meaning out of the holes in the sun

2m ago

The heart remains a stone that does not skip through water

You tell me stories of the sea—of its waves, of how it speaks to you in a language only you can understand—whenever you write back to me.

6m ago

Will you remember me?

When moon fades into dawn and when I pass away with it / Will you think of all that I was?

7m ago

Migratory Animals

migratory animal Are you looking for a home?

8m ago

Love poem for the reflection in the mirror

I will not even begin with the skies

9m ago

Grief exchange

I carry them openly in these calloused hands and hold them out to you could you tell me I'm worthy of love

9m ago
December 14, 2023
December 14, 2023

Keeping up with academics when you’re ailing chronically

Students who suffer from chronic illnesses are required to identify and maintain the equilibrium between their mental well-being and their academic responsibilities. In such cases, finding moments of respite can be instrumental in recharging one’s physical and emotional reserves, thus contributing to a more sustainable approach to academic endeavours. 

December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023

Sufjan Stevens's Javelin – an ode to love and loss

With soft fingerpicking patterns on the guitar, hushed whispered voices, and tasteful consonant vocal harmonies, Sufjan Stevens' Javelin has it all.

November 30, 2023
November 30, 2023

Fog beneath the winter skyline

The two friends grew up together playing cricket in the garage, watching Pokémon routinely at 6 PM on Cartoon Network at Zuhayer's flat, and chasing stringless kites.

October 30, 2023
October 30, 2023

Little bits of love that remain

Your tea in the kettle, piping hot water/ No sugar, so that you can really taste the tea on your tongue

August 8, 2023
August 8, 2023

The importance of building strong parent-teacher relationships

A strong parent-teacher relationship can play a crucial role in providing the student with a positive learning experience.

July 29, 2023
July 29, 2023

Windless hair

I frolic and burrow myself inside the vastness of the fields And the prairies that stand tall Of spaces heavily concentrated, and then stretched out to infinity

July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023

Hosting Pokémon battles with your friends

These online Pokémon games have grown into immersive experiences for an individual to dive into

July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023

Leafhopper under the vast purple sky

In that world, ignorance amassed like water near the roots of a cypress tree.

July 6, 2023
July 6, 2023

Love will live

Or will you bloom into a new life with me? 

June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023

Eating disorders in men: An issue that demands attention

"Undiagnosed" and "untreated" are two words that can be used to describe eating disorders in men.