Unseen Reflections

With the recent Indo-Pak conflict, I found myself diving deep into Pakistan’s history—back to the stories of 1947, the year of our independence. I’ll spare you the gruesome details, but what struck me most were the unimaginable sacrifices made by that generation to build the Pakistan we live in today. A Pakistan envisioned as a…

I often wondered what true contentment really is. For many years, I kept chasing one more goal — that perfect internship, that perfect scholarship, that perfect job, or that perfect life. I kept waiting for the moment when I would finally feel at peace. But even after achieving it all, the peace I longed for…

In South Asian families, exhaustion is often worn like a badge of honour. The woman who gives endlessly is praised, while the one who protects her energy is misunderstood. But choosing stillness over struggle isn’t selfish—it’s a quieter kind of strength. And when you’ve learned to see life through a different lens, it might feel…