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All dressed up

Since I turned 40 in 2008, I had decided to do one new thing each year – something new that I had not done in past 39 years of my life. I could mostly keep that promise to myself and have perhaps done more in past 6 years than I did in last two decades.  I parasailed, achieved a life long dream of publishing Ammi’s works online, had a fling with English Theatre which i intend to continue and went to Serengeti ,   Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro which was an amazing experience.

I never decide when the year starts as to what new thing I’d do during the year, but this year things fell in place and I learnt  Urdu script which enhanced my understanding of the language many folds. Am glad I took out time, struggled, but learnt the script, this learning though, will be an ongoing process.

The year is going to be challenging; with Aasim leaving the town for higher studies, but I am looking forward to him going out and exploring the world.  He will finally get the wings that he so deserves.

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Woke up to delicious cupcakes baked by Tarique for me.

Woke up on my 46th birthday to delicious cupcakes that Tarique baked for me. Thank you sweetheart. I love it when you make things for me <3 The day was spent lazing around, with no specific agenda except to eat good food and we did do that – Pari treated us to lovely liver Pâté, and Bianca to awesome cookies when we went to pick up the Parsi dinner of Dhansak and Kebabs.

And  yes, I did dress up for the evening

 

 

 

As 2013 comes to an end

The year started and just whizzed by, not even giving me a few moments to pause and ponder. What did I do new this year? Nothing remarkable…. started several things and left them midway… Lost one of my best friends to cancer and there is nothing and no one to fill that void. Miss you … Continue reading As 2013 comes to an end

Farooque Shaikh : As I knew him.

Some people are larger than life. Farooque Saheb was one of them. This morning I woke up to the news of his passing away and for a few minutes, it just did not sink in… It was not as if we talked or messaged on daily basis a phone call once in a year, a … Continue reading Farooque Shaikh : As I knew him.

Aasim’s farewell address

Aasim finished his IGCSE exams yesterday and is looking forward to the long break (during which he has planned many activities). He gave an impromptu farewell speech as the class valedictorian. A speech that makes me very proud.  

क्या कहिये मुझे क्या याद आया

मजरूह की यह नज़म मुझे बेहद पसंद है। एक मीठा सा भोलापन और भीनी-भीनी खुशबू है इसमें जो मेरे अंदर बस गयी है इसे पढ़ने के बाद। मग़रिब में वो तारा एक चमका, फिर शाम का परचम लहराया शबनम सा वो मोती इक टपका, फ़ितरत ने आँचल फैलाया नज़रें बहकी, दिल बहला, क्या कहिये मुझे … Continue reading क्या कहिये मुझे क्या याद आया

Happy 16th Aasim

It was a busy day for Aasim on his 16th birthday. He had two IGCSE exams (Maths and French), so I took this cake to his school with some snacks for Aasim and his friends.

Life, again.

Old footsteps get washed awayand new appearon the ocean shoreThe mighty waveswash them all awaywith one sweepViolently, andsometimes gently,they hit the shorebringing alongits tiny, beautifuland colorful life.

Don’t say goodbye

My friend, today you are in a better place where pain does not exist, and I see you happy. Your body has left us but your love, the bond we shared lives within me and within everyone you loved so dearly. When I look at the rainbow I reach you as you watch the sun rise … Continue reading Don’t say goodbye

वीरानी

अब न रहा वो साज़ जो सात सुर बजायेगा टूट के निकलते हैं अल्फाज़ जुबाँ से मीठी बातों से अब ये दिल न बहल पायेगा पुराने किस्सों की मत करो बातें मुझसे दर्द जो छिपा रक्खा था, फिर उभर आयेगा मत दोहराओ चाँद के, तारों का किस्से जख्म अभी सूखा नहीं है; छेड़ोगे तो तड़प … Continue reading वीरानी

अब तो कोई आयेगा

घर की देवढी पर बैठी मैं कजरारे नैनों से ताकूं सारे रस्ते सगरी बस्ती सब सोते हैं, बस मैं जागूँ भोर भये मैं देखूँ सूरज शाम ढले मैं तारे बांचूँ क्या आओगे आप सवेरे या शाम चंदा के संग आँचल थामे ये बाट निहारूँ सूने आँगन धूप खिली फिर फूल सजे बगिया में मेरी छत … Continue reading अब तो कोई आयेगा