Interested in some boundary-line-wisdom ? Tony Skyheart was a child prodigy, master stroke player from the crib. He MVP’ed all through the under 16’s at his school to club level and was now about to debut for the national team. I was excited beyond words. And the dressroom was too. Our team had… Continue reading Boomerang
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May peace be with you
I was strolling along a street in Medina with some of my friends and we weren’t quite sure where we had ended up. We had travelled to the Middle East for the Haj pilgrimage and were in Medina to pay our respects at the shrine of the Prophet Mohammed SAW. We knew our way… Continue reading May peace be with you
Nice People
Part 1 – Arranging Marriage Marriage is one of societies most revered and ancient constructs. In many cultures it is considered the foundational element of building a society. While some have begun wearing away from this traditional institute and all the norms associated with it, many still do believe in it. They believe in… Continue reading Nice People
Sage
It is interesting how the word ‘sage’ means both an ‘aromatic, healing plant’ and a ‘wise person’. … Please login/sign-up to read more.
Positively Anxious
The symptoms had appeared after the incident with her father. A long standing employee, in charge of her father’s stores, had left on bad terms. Not that he was entitled to feel bad. He had been skimming off the top for years and the latest reproach owing to his son’s need for university tuition, although… Continue reading Positively Anxious
Cold Feet
I feel like I’ve lived two lives when I look back at my past. One, in a constant cycle of training and fighting which were equally gruelling. Such was the life of a soldier in our army. And the other, since I was injured and returned home. Although I cherish the peace I have now… Continue reading Cold Feet
The Humming Girl
A story about conquering hunger and other such things. He couldn’t quite remember when he first noticed her or when she first became a problem. But he was sure he had become fed up with her a long time ago. He loved the train he took. He loved the time to himself and the seat… Continue reading The Humming Girl
The Tiny Pebble
An English rendering and reflection from the Arabic poem: ‘Al Hajar al-Sagheer’ by Ailia Abu Maazi. English Rendering Ailia Abu Maazi’s poem, in many ways, is like a great short story. He sets the scene, introduces the protagonist and then, just as the description seems to be carrying on, he ends it with a twist.… Continue reading The Tiny Pebble