When I was learning how to cook food, one of my aunts advised me to never learn how to make roti. Roti is a type of a bread made out of whole wheat and mostly eaten with the food in the sub-continent. I was in university, trying to make most of my summer vacations. My… Continue reading The not-so-subtle art of Roti-making (and the accompanying tale)
10 years what?
It has been 10 years since I started writing on this site. 10 years ago I was this silly, over-confident, unapologetic Aymen, with my foot in my mouth. I would post anything and everything. My bio literally said: I do not believe in proof-reading. But it wasn't only the grammar that needed correction back then.… Continue reading 10 years what?
Vas Happenin’
Hi Hey Ho You know what is truly disappointing? Waiting for a year to witness rainfall or maybe just a touch of rain. Even drizzling works fine. And one morning you finally wake up to see black clouds and hear the heavens thundering. And you quickly rush to the terrace to be there for the… Continue reading Vas Happenin’
My favorite drink
What is your favorite drink? When I was young and summers used to come around, my mother used to busy herself in preparing the many condiments for Mango season. Anyone living in South Asia would know how important of a task it was to prepare Mango Pickle. However, I remember not only the pickles but… Continue reading My favorite drink
Prompt # 13
If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why? I would love to be any of the Kardashians for a day. Do not get me wrong. I am not impressed with any of them. Not even slightly. But I do wonder what goes in their minds, how do they… Continue reading Prompt # 13
Prompt # 12
If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? I would ban all the filler words for silence. Words like umm, so, and what else. All the forced words that step into the ensuing silence between strangers, between long lost friends meeting after a decade, between overdue phone… Continue reading Prompt # 12
Prompt # 11
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? For the first time in my life, I have set realistic and attainable goals for the year 2023. My biggest challenge would be not to fizzle out in the first quarter and give up on the goals. Actually let me rephrase that.… Continue reading Prompt # 11
Prompt # 10
What advice would you give to your teenage self? I was a very anxious teenager who felt that she would be left behind as the world picked up speed. And so I did things to be noticed, all the time doing extra, being loud, so that no one would miss me out. If I could… Continue reading Prompt # 10
Prompt # 9
If there was a biography about you, what would the title be? Thats an interesting one. I am thinking along the lines of: 'Undiscovered' or 'Too much to do, too little time' or 'Unignited'. God its so depressing. All this fire, nothing to burn.
Prompt #8
Do you need a break? From what? I need a break from my thoughts. The incessant rambling of my mind like a bear gone rampant in the subarbs. There are days when my thoughts begin gently, rather harmless, easing me into their hold and before I know it, they are a full blown war zone… Continue reading Prompt #8
Prompt # 7
The most important invention in your lifetime is... I have a maternal uncle who migrated to the US at a very young age. During my entire childhood I have seen my grandparents and my mother yearning to see him since he could not travel to and fro due to scarcity of resources. I always wondered… Continue reading Prompt # 7
Prompt # 6
How does death change your perspective? I saw death up close and personal when I lost my mother. It was a time of extreme grief but also unmatched calm. I was naturally grieving the loss of my mother but at the same time I was grateful that her test is now over. How she no… Continue reading Prompt # 6
Prompt #5
What’s your favorite thing to cook? I absolutely love making food. Any kind. Its my self proclaimed Me-time. I specifically love baking cookies and brownies. I enjoy experimenting with new recipes however I have yet to ace the perfect chocolate chip cookies. I also enjoy making different types of dishes with chicken. Chicken curry, chicken… Continue reading Prompt #5
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