Samin Sabah Islam

Samin Sabah Islam is on a quest to find the perfect diet while simultaneously swallowing the last slice of pizza. Throw her some tips at

Another day, another dollar

The day my feet touch the ground from here, she decided at that instant, is the day I finally become a woman.

To you, Bhatu dadu

Bhatu dadu died on a Friday morning, uneventfully and unobtrusively, surprising none in the village.

Fireflies

What is it about fireflies?

You, my favourite things

You’re a work of fine art.

Rain Dance

"He'll be here for the next one," he sighed and dropped to the ground too, "That's the good thing about birthdays. There's always more to look forward to, unless you die before the next of course."

Song that speaks half truth

Sing me a song of merrier times.

Burdened Hearts

On the night of my wedding I break the ice with my newly wedded husband by telling him about the first man I loved.

Women

I store my tears in a jar,

March 15, 2018
March 15, 2018

What goes on in a family WhatsApp group

It started one Saturday morning when my weekend slumber was rudely interrupted by a buzzing of my WhatsApp. I opened the phone to find myself added to a new group entitled'We R Family' and six messages asking me to wake up, followed by 16 threads about the chores that were to be done by me before my mother got home. In that moment I knew, there was no going back.

February 22, 2018
February 22, 2018

Stages of posting an Instagram picture

You've been dormant on Instagram for a while now, and you need to come back with a BANG before your followers begin to doubt

February 15, 2018
February 15, 2018

What your favourite shoe says about you

They say you shouldn't judge a person unless you've walked a mile in their shoes. Well I'm feeling a little rebellious and I'm about to judge you just by the type of shoe you wear. *pushes in glasses and sips tea*

January 25, 2018
January 25, 2018

The blessings of a foodie buddy

If you find your bond with your bestie strengthening with every delicious foodgasm and find yourselves lying back together releasing greasy burps, you'll definitely relate to this article.

January 11, 2018
January 11, 2018

Save your streaks

I don't know if you have noticed, but along with our face structures and voices, Snapchat has done lots to alter friendship patterns. Somewhere along choosing your bitmoji and sending that first selfie captioned “Streak?”, the tags altered.

December 28, 2017
December 28, 2017

A gift for the sole

Socks are great stuff! Wether they are ankle length, knee high, boot liners, or perhaps, the lace, fuzzy or woollen ones, all socks have a tender way of hugging our feet and shooting warmth all the way to our hearts.

December 14, 2017
December 14, 2017

How to be a decent neighbour

I'm aware that I'm not exactly the ideal housemate. But I'm also not the one hauling around a bulldozer in my room at 2 AM, so I think it's safe to say that I win in comparison. I'd really rather be sleeping right now than teaching you how

November 30, 2017
November 30, 2017

Being Fairy Squad Parent

At 17, I wasn't ready to be a mom. More so, the mom to five immature, rowdy hoodlums who laugh at videos of cats urinating on babies. See, I didn't really opt for the squad mom life.

September 28, 2017
September 28, 2017

The Chronicles of Wonder Bua

After years of being the victim of the inexplicable misplacement of my belongings around my room and constant spying, prying eyes inside my very own house, I have recently been acquainted with a woman who not only helps with household chores but also minds her own business. She goes by the name X-er ma, but I like to call her Wonder Bua.

September 14, 2017
September 14, 2017

Types of cousins we all have

They're the best friends whom your parents actually allow you to sleep over with, the squad who makes Eid celebrations even in the remotest village lit, or even the overachieving snakes who deepen your suspicions about being adopted. Cousins are essential for survival (specially during family dawaats).

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