Her Daily Doses

Are you superstitious? I don’t believe in superstitions,I believe in miracles. It is a common belief in Indian culture that a bride brings luck, prosperity and auspiciousness to her home. But for my friend,life turned  upside down when her brother-in-law died on the third day following her marriage. Even now,after…

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. My 100 year old self The world is like a snowy mountain that echoes your voice.Whatever you speak ,good or evil,will somehow come back to you.Therefore ,if there is someone who harbors ill thoughts about you,saying similarly bad things about that person will…

What is the last thing you learned? Let your faith be bigger than your fear.

You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? One day Krishna and Arjuna were taking their usual walk, when they came across an old Brahmin begging, taking pity on his condition, Arjuna gave him a bag of gold coins. The man was overjoyed and went home. On his way he…

What are three objects you couldn’t live without?        First M The first M,I couldn’t live without is Money.I have lived or tried to live without it for some years and know how difficult it is.I have seen my mother struggling and my younger brother working when kids of…

Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to. हर अलविदा दिल पर बहुत भारी होता हे ,दिल चीरता हे,क्योंकि बहुत कम हम अलविदा अपने मन से कहते हे.हर अलविदा के पीछे हमारी उमर,हमारी मजबूरी,हमारी संस्कृति या और भी कोई वजह होती हे. एक लड़की के लिए…

Share one of the best gifts you’ve ever received. Published first on 9 Nov. 2025 When I was 20,I went to a bookshop with my cousin.I wished to buy this book_Diwani Galib,but Rs.125 was a huge sum for me.I picked this book several times,turned its pages and kept it back.My…

What would you do if you won the lottery? Lotteries are  forbidden in Islam because they are classified as a form of gambling.They involve acquiring money without effort.Any winning from such sources is unlawful. So,no lotteries. But if I get a lot of money by lawful means,I will spend it…

What books do you want to read?

What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? I grew up listening to Kashmiri sufi songs,qawalis,ghazals, folk songs,poetry of Iqbal and Ghalib. My grandfather used to bring Kashmiri singers home,mostly on Thursday nights,the musical instruments Rabab,Harmonium, Nout(Pitcher made of copper),Santoor were as familiar to us as our toys.…

Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting. I would like to visit Drang ,a village near Tangmarg, Gulmarg. Drang is known for its stunning frozen waterfall. Best time to visit is January and February to witness the frozen waterfall

If you could un-invent something, what would it be? I would un- invent single use pens or disposable pens as throwing away the pens saddens me.I still write with fountain pens.

In what ways do you communicate online? नाज़ हे ताकत ए गुफ्तार पर इंसानों को बात करने का सलीका नहीं नादानों को बात करने से भी ज्यादा जरूरी हे आप कैसे बात करते हे,आपके अल्फ़ाज़,आपका बात करने का अंदाज,आप का लहजा,आप किन अल्फ़ाज़ का इस्तेमाल करते हे,क्या बात करते वक्त…

What snack would you eat right now?

What is your mission? My mission is to restore the glory of Urdu Language. Urdu was a crucial language in India’s Freedom Movement serving as a powerful tool for mobilizing masses through patriotic poetry and literature fostering a collective vision for Independence Poets and writers like Josh Malihabadi,Faiz Ahmed Faiz…

What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? If God gives us a long life,we should make earth a better place to live for future generations. Long life should not mean grabbing the natural resources and bringing suffering to the generations to come.We are gobbling…

What could you do differently? First published in September 2025 I would like to be different like my friend.A few days ago,while travelling I met a friend of mine who had married her son last year.She talked to me about her daughter-in-law.Nothing surprising,you bring home a daughter-in-law and you will…