Bad habits
My first and last letter to my mom. Top Story - September 2025.
Dear Mother, I don’t feel this form of address fits, since over the past months you have been everything to me and those around me except kind. Still, I will give you respect in this way, if no other remains—at least in the form of this letter. Though I believe, as with most of my gestures, that this one too will go unanswered by you. It is sad that, as a mother, you never managed to show me this fundamental principle: respect. Because respect is owed from child to parent and parent to child alike. Respect is a basic human norm. Many believe it must be earned, but that is not true. It is never right to approach someone with belittlement or contempt simply because of their appearance or background—for you never know what the other person is going through. But one thing is certain: they feel. And that is something that, whether you understood it or not, you disregarded for years—disregarded the feelings of four people in your family.
By Anna 5 months ago in Confessions
War Rooms and Parades: A World in Transition
Beijing’s Grand Display of Power On September 3, 2025, Beijing became the stage for one of the largest military spectacles in recent history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Asia, marked by the defeat of Japan, was commemorated with a massive military parade at Tiananmen Square.
By Global Lens5 months ago in Confessions
Vladimir Putin’s Global Power Play: From Forum Speeches to Strategic Summits
Introduction Vladimir Putin continues to dominate the international stage in 2025, balancing military strategy, peace negotiations, and economic initiatives—even amid growing geopolitical tension and global scrutiny.
By KAMRAN AHMAD5 months ago in Confessions
The Lost Lunchbox: A Lesson in Honesty
The Lunchbox and the Lesson BY:Ubaid Sara, Umar, Imran, and Changez were all classmates in the same school. Though they studied together, their upbringing and behavior were quite different. Imran had been raised with discipline, good manners, and values. His parents had left no stone unturned in his training. Changez, on the other hand, had grown up spoiled. Because of constant pampering at home, he had developed a habit of ignoring advice, rejecting rules, and always following his own whims. He was stubborn, mischievous, and often careless about the consequences of his actions.
By Ubaid 5 months ago in Confessions
When Love Turns Blind
Every morning, the door of a narrow, dusty alley in Pakistan creaks open to reveal Razia Begum—a mother whose eyes no longer dream; they only wait. Her son, Faisal, was once her pride, the jewel among eight daughters. But love without guidance turned him into someone she barely recognizes today.
By Shehzad Anjum5 months ago in Confessions
The Shoes I Couldn’t Throw Away
They sat in the corner of my closet, tucked behind a row of boots and dress shoes I never wore. Old sneakers, frayed at the edges, laces gray instead of white, and soles so thin they could barely hold together. Every time I tried to throw them out, I froze. My hand would linger on the torn fabric, my chest tightening as if I was about to give away more than just a pair of shoes.
By arsalan ahmad5 months ago in Confessions
The Day I Stopped Answering Unknown Numbers
It started with one of those relentless calls that always seem to come during dinner. The phone buzzed against the table, lighting up with the words “Unknown Caller.” I remember staring at it, fork in hand, wondering if this would be the one time it mattered.
By arsalan ahmad5 months ago in Confessions
Confessions of a Professional Procrastinator
Confessions of a Professional Procrastinator: A Playful, Relatable Story on Delaying Everything If procrastination were an Olympic sport, I would have more gold medals than Michael Phelps. I don’t just delay tasks—I elevate them into an art form. The moment I sit down to start something important, my brain suddenly becomes a suggestion box for every other activity in the universe. Water the plants? Of course. Organize the sock drawer? Absolutely urgent. Scroll through recipes I’ll never cook? Critical to survival.
By Aariz ullah5 months ago in Confessions
Confessions of a Former Alcoholic Part 20
I do not take pleasure in the fact that I am an alcoholic; yet, drinking alcohol has the effect of taking one back in time and causing one to behave in an abnormal manner. After abstaining from a drug for a period of twelve days, I decided to experiment with it and make the following observations. Addictive behaviors are, in fact, addictive.
By TheNaeth5 months ago in Confessions
