Day 1: When the End is Not Beautiful The last post was Day 1. When you are about to die, you don’t really feel like doing anything. The end isn’t beautiful, the end of a relationship, when a flower or plant withers to death. You do not want it to be meaningful, just painless. I…
The World is an Algorithm
Day 1 to live and write. What if I had only 100 days to live? What would I do to make each day matter? As I pondered this, I realized that writing makes me feel most alive. To pour thoughts onto paper, revisit them, understand them, make sense of the chaos. Before I leave, all…
Rediscovering the Joy of Writing Post-ChatGPT
Writing before ChatGPT excited me. I loved the mental gymnastics of thinking through ideas, the thrill of discovering new words, and the satisfaction of weaving them into sentences. It was a pure, unadulterated joy. Recently, I met my favorite English teacher at a school friend’s wedding. She was my class teacher in 8th grade, and…
Ramadan Reflections: Fasting Beyond the Ritual
Ramadan isn’t just a month; it’s a feeling, a rhythm of renewal, and a tradition that binds hearts together. Growing up, Ramadan was the highlight of my year. It wasn’t just about fasting. It was about the quiet excitement of waking up before dawn for suhoor. We would sit together in the dim glow of…
The Star Pattern
I love stargazing, it’s one of my favourite activities, I always admire the sky, the sun, the moon, the colours of nature and obviously, the stars. It’s an exciting activity to find the patterns in clouds and stars. One can always dot a character that they know on that huge board called sky, any day….
A Glimpse of My Mecca Trip – Through my Eyes & Words!
This morning, I woke up to my alarm and to the Fajr azaan (morning prayer in Islamic Culture) from the mosque near my home. It reminded me of the time last year when my family and I went on a pilgrimage trip to Saudi Arabia. During the trip, I had a unique experience at the…
A Journal Entry, Self Reminder :)
Life unfolds amidst the moments in between, and with each challenge we encounter, there’s an opportunity to learn valuable lessons.
Dear me Diaries #OlderNiha002👵
⚡Starting something new! Here’s my weekend blog tradition, where I’ll share a piece of my life’s puzzle.” 📝✨ #WeekendBlogging #LifeStory
Dear me Diaries #OlderNiha001👵
Here’s to the habit of Blogging again.☆ Would love to know your story after you finish reading mine. Afterall, life is but a storehouse of stories. We are in this game called Life together ❤️ 💪
Life lessons 001
In life, I realise that it’s important to retain a spirit of enthusiasm, avoid cynicism and be eternally questing – questing for right knowledge, ideas and genuine meaning in whatever we undertake. There is definitely some risk when you head towards something new but then it’s essential to embrace reasonable risk to come out better…
Niha writes! 