Atif khurshaid
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The Last Lightkeeper
The wind howled like a thousand ghosts as Elias Graye wrapped his coat tighter around himself. The lighthouse at Blackthorn Point had stood against the fury of the sea for over two centuries — and so had the Graye family. From great-grandfather to grandfather to father, the duty had passed down: keep the light burning, no matter the cost.
By Atif khurshaid9 months ago in Motivation
The Lantern Keeper
For as long as anyone could remember, the people of Elderglen had depended on the watchtower's lantern. It wasn't just a guiding light for lost travelers—it was their shield against the darkness that crept beyond the woods. Old folktales spoke of shadow-creatures that prowled in moonless nights, held at bay only by the golden glow from above.
By Atif khurshaid9 months ago in Motivation
The Clockmaker’s Paradox
There was a rule in Dwellerton: never tamper with broken time. But Aeron Dwell had never been one for rules. In a crooked shop at the edge of town, where streets curled like question marks and the sky wore a permanent dusk, Aeron lived alone—except for the company of his clocks. Hundreds of them, in every shape and size. Grandfather clocks, cuckoo clocks, sundials, wristwatches, pocket watches. Some ticked forward. Some backward. Some not at all.
By Atif khurshaid9 months ago in Motivation
Whispers of the Banyan Tree
In the village of Antrikpur, time didn't move with clocks—it flowed like the wind, gently and unpredictably. The villagers often said the banyan tree at the village’s center had been there long before the first hut was built, long before the first name was spoken. They called it “Vriksha Devi”—the Goddess Tree.
By Atif khurshaid9 months ago in Motivation
Echoes of the Rain
The rain had always spoken to Elina. When she was a child, it spoke in giggles as she jumped barefoot into puddles. When she was fifteen, it whispered comfort the night her mother didn’t come home from the hospital. And now, at twenty-six, it murmured gently outside the old library window as she turned the final page of a letter she had read a hundred times.
By Atif khurshaid9 months ago in Motivation
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
James Thurber’s Short Story (1939) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber is a classic short story that examines the gap between fantasy and reality through the character of Walter Mitty, an ordinary man with an extraordinary imagination. The story's central theme explores how people use daydreams as a means of escaping mundane realities, and how these daydreams can provide solace and meaning in an otherwise dull existence.
By Atif khurshaid9 months ago in Motivation
Who Are You?
Sophie's World is a unique novel by Norwegian author Jostein Gaarder that masterfully blends fiction with a comprehensive overview of Western philosophy. The story follows 14-year-old Sophie Amundsen, who lives in Norway and embarks on an intellectual journey when she begins receiving mysterious letters posing deep philosophical questions.
By Atif khurshaid9 months ago in Motivation
Photocatalysis for Dye Degradation in Wastewater Treatment
Background: A Growing Concern Over Dye Pollution With the rise of industrialization, especially in textile, paper, leather, and plastic industries, the use of synthetic dyes has skyrocketed. It is estimated that over 100,000 commercially available dyes are used globally, with more than 700,000 tons produced annually. A significant proportion of these dyes end up in water bodies through industrial effluents, leading to severe water pollution.
By Atif khurshaid9 months ago in Education
The Bench by the Lake
It was a cloudy October morning when Adeel sat alone on the bench by the lake. The sky was as gray as his thoughts. The job interview he’d been preparing for for weeks had ended in disappointment. Rejection again. Third time this month. His savings were almost gone, his parents were growing restless, and his self-worth had started to erode like the muddy banks beside the still water.
By Atif khurshaid9 months ago in Motivation
