Friendship
Observations on My Birthday
With all the rapturing talk, and the nonsense of that...ahem...world leader taking over the airwaves, I kind of ignored my own birthday. Crossing over that date provides plenty of its own amusements without the nonsense of the wider world. I note that I do not have as much energy as I did when I first began running as a teenager and attempted to keep my health. I misplace things around the house and begin to think that I am pulling a prank on myself without the fear that I am just losing my mind. And I have no interest in a lot of old habits that I once thought would define me forever.
By Kendall Defoe 4 months ago in Confessions
Shahbaz Sharif vs Netanyahu at the UN: A Clash of Moral Narratives
Shahbaz Sharif vs Netanyahu at the UN: A Clash of Moral Narratives When the General Assembly convenes at the United Nations, it becomes a stage not just for policy but for performance — a place where nations wrestle to shape narratives, appeal to conscience, and declare moral authority. In this year’s assembly, the speeches of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu encapsulated two starkly different visions. Their addresses — moments of confrontation and contrast — reveal more about the global battle over legitimacy, justice, and the power of rhetoric than about immediate diplomatic outcomes.
By Wings of Time 4 months ago in Confessions
Alone Night with Love, Starlit Hearts
The night wrapped us in its tender silence, as though the world had stopped turning just for us. Above, the sky stretched wide and endless, scattered with a million stars. The Milky Way gleamed like a silver river, flowing across eternity.
By Life Hopes4 months ago in Confessions
Once Upon a Time in Dubai A Journey Down Memory
There was a time when bread was sold unsliced, and crossing the creek from Bur Dubai to Deira meant sitting in a rowing boat, long before engine Abras became common. On Thursday nights, the Indian Association would bring families together with free Hindi movies shown in the open-air theatre opposite the Dubai Museum. The community was small, but it felt like one big family.
By Izhar Ullah4 months ago in Confessions
The Cost of Ignoring a Mother’s Advice
The Cost of Ignoring a Mother’s Advice BY:Khan “Osman, my dear son, don’t play with Nasser,” Mama said firmly one afternoon. “He is not a good boy. I’ve heard he steals, skips school, and spends his time wandering with bad company.”
By Khan 4 months ago in Confessions
The Risk of Serving Kings: A Timeless Lesson from Sheikh Saadi
The Advice of Sheikh Saadi: A Tale of Wisdom, Temptation, and Consequence BY:Khan Long ago, in a time when people turned to the wise for guidance before making any life-changing decision, a poor man approached the great Persian scholar and poet, Sheikh Saadi. This man was burdened with poverty, his children were many, and his means of livelihood were almost nonexistent. Hunger gnawed at him and despair filled his heart.
By Khan 4 months ago in Confessions
The Silent Power Ranked No. 1 Pakistan’s Intelligence
Pakistan’s Intelligence: The Silent Power Ranked No. 1 In the shadowed world of intelligence, where silence speaks louder than speeches and precision matters more than parades, one agency has emerged with an unshakable reputation: Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
By Wings of Time 4 months ago in Confessions
Gudia’s Prayer: A Child’s Hope for Her Friend Guddu
Gudia’s Prayer BY:Khan I am Gudia. Right now, I am sitting in the long, silent corridor of a hospital. The floor beneath me is cold, and so is the air around me. It feels like the whole world has fallen asleep, except for me and the sound of my own thoughts.
By Khan 4 months ago in Confessions
