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    The Dignity of the Drowned: On the Sacred Weight of Loneliness

    Sometimes life does not strike like a thunderclap but like a slow erosion. You wake to an ordinary morning, but somewhere between the first sip of tea and the last conversation of the previous day, the ground beneath you has shifted. A word spoken, a gesture withheld, a summon received, a door closed, a call not returned, and suddenly you find yourself standing in a corridor of silence, wondering when the world decided to move on without you. Other times it arrives violently. A letter bearing an unfamiliar seal, a voice on the other end of the phone, a confrontation in the open street, a harsh knock on the door…

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    Scarmane and Snowflake

    “Scarmane and Snowflake” is a poignant tale that traces the path of Scarmane and Snowflake as they grapple with adversity and seek solace in each other’s company. Their journey is fraught with challenges, unveiling a touching and thrilling narrative. With its heartfelt storyline and memorable characters, ‘Scarmane and Snowflake’ is a romantic gem that will enthrall readers from the very first page to the last. Click here to Download the Hi-Res Version

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    The Meeting

    Separation, Longing and an Incomplete Union. This is a short story that merged just these. Open the post and read the short story. "The day was just like others. I woke up from sleep and was lying in the same age old bed on which the slightest moment of my body created a cracking sound. The voice would pierce through the silent air into my ears creating a discomfort which I had got used to............"

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    The Good & the Bad & the higher Self of Man

    The human heart thinketh both good and bad, for man prays for evil as fervently as he prays for good, for he is given to haste and rush devoid of sabr. We have knowledge of both the good and the bad, for we have been shown both the highways. The virtue (and the vice) is here, the Prophet (saw) pointed towards his chest thrice. Our reflection of the world outside is the reflection of the world inside. Shams of Tabriz says, “The whole universe is contained within a single human being – you. Everything that you see around, including the things that you might not be fond of and even…

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    Be chamha aabi zam zam

    Be chamha aabi zam zam,Khudayo kar milem sarr. Satisar gomut chu khaeli,Khabar kott gayi sa Jehlam,Chu na kahn, cze nish mye niyham,Be chamha aabi zam zam. Phyeran chus bathen te baalan,Kaeczan chus Majnu ti basan,Czei zaanekh, chumm mye kya ghamm,Be chamha aabi zam zam. Wadan chus subhas te shaamas,Gomut kya chum yi paanas,Chus pyaran, kar mye milhyem,Be chamha aabi zam zam. Gamecz zann ghar-vujhedi,Katyo chukh, cham bekareri,Yitam, chukh czei mye malham,Be chamha aabi zam zam. Romut chus, chamm ne kahn wath,Pakaan chus chaani baapath,Wath haawtamm, kya gasi kamm,Be chamha aabi zam zam. Khudayo kar milem sarr,Be chamha aabi zam zam. بہٕ چَمہا آبِ زَمزَمخۄدایو کَر مِلؠم سَر سٔتی سَر گوٚمُت…