February 18, 2021
The Prejudice Against Black Pets
It's important to identify this aspect of colourism shown towards animals.
October 29, 2020
You are beautiful, Dhaka
Today, as I hail a rickshaw and as it slowly paddles across an alley and then flits out onto a busy road, my mother's word echoes along with my little silver jhumkas in the air. And thus...
October 15, 2020
Bottles of Waves
Mr. Hakim was a very strange man for three things: he seldom spoke, he always smiled and he sold bottles of waves.
September 17, 2020
Unlearning: Just a different kind of learning
The importance of learning is immense, but what is equally important is "unlearning".
September 3, 2020
July 30, 2020
July 16, 2020
The Writer's Block-down
Writer's block is something every writer goes through when they run out of inspiration. It's a disdainful feeling of being stumped and dissatisfied. And this takes a whole new toll on...
July 9, 2020
About The Someone Else Has It Worse Card
People often use this card without assessing the situation.
June 11, 2020
A Time for Reflection
Secluded at our homes, we can take this time to reflect upon the things we might have missed thinking about when we were so engrossed in our daily lives.
May 27, 2020
Highlighter
“Why can’t Eid stay a bit longer, Khala?” Mahira sulked afterwards while Jamila was wiping the table.