Over the past two weeks, I have been extremely busy in the office. Proverbially speaking, I was as busy as a bee. Things were changing so rapidly post-December that we could hardly manage to adjust ourselves accordingly. We human beings have our limitations, and cannot predict the future. What we had expected was a cool … Continue reading Some Random Thoughts About Work, And Life
Author: Shahbaz Ashraf
What I Have Learned In My Life About Love
This post is inspired by Jetpack's daily writing prompts. Usually, I don't pay much attention to daily writing prompts. However, this prompt caught my attention immediately and kept me thinking about the topic. This is because it is a unique and intriguing subject, and has the potential to put your stream of thoughts into action. … Continue reading What I Have Learned In My Life About Love
The Books I Want To Read In 2023
The first book I have chosen for reading is Atomic Habits by James Clear. I have just gone through a few pages of this book, and I am finding it difficult to put it down. This book teaches you to build good habits and break bad habits. The writer has emphasized that "a slight change in your daily habits can guide your life to a very different destination." Certain changes that appear to be small and insignificant in the beginning can compound into remarkable results if you stick to them over time. The writer declares that the quality of our lives depends on the quality of our habits, and with better habits, we can achieve whatever we can conceive of.
My Goals For The Year 2023
Goal setting is usually an annual exercise, as people set their goals at the start of every new year. These goals are then pursued throughout the year. Some people are lucky enough to achieve all their goals, while others keep struggling with their goals, due to one reason or the other. I am the sort … Continue reading My Goals For The Year 2023
New Year’s Quotes, And Wish You A Happy New Year 2023
Years come and go, come and go in perpetuity. The time clock keeps ticking second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour. No one can hold or halt the wheel of time, even for a second. That is what life has been since its beginning. Now, when we are about to say goodbye to … Continue reading New Year’s Quotes, And Wish You A Happy New Year 2023
5 Cs Of Blogging: Follow These Cs To Achieve Success In Blogging
Have you ever heard about the 5 Cs of blogging? Nope? No problem. This blog post will tell you about 5 Cs of blogging, and their role in making a blog successful. Let's dive into the article to learn about these 5 Cs, which will guarantee success for a blog. 1. Content The very first … Continue reading 5 Cs Of Blogging: Follow These Cs To Achieve Success In Blogging
Leadership Quotes
Who is a leader? What role does a leader play? What are the traits of a leader? How does a leader inspire others? How does a leader lead his/her team? Let's find answers to all these questions in the following quotes about leadership. Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When … Continue reading Leadership Quotes
My Childhood Memories: An Excerpt From My Unpublished Memoirs
Birth and Family Life I was born in a middle-class family on a cold winter night. My birth, however, was not a historic event, and it did not cause any stir in the world. No breaking news had splashed across T.V. screens. Nor had it made any headlines in the print media. It was a … Continue reading My Childhood Memories: An Excerpt From My Unpublished Memoirs
Some Fond memories: An Excerpt From My Unpublished Memoirs
As for the village population; that could broadly be categorized into two types. One local people i.e. those who had been living there before the partition. The others had migrated from India after the partition. They had everything in common, save a slight difference in their accent, and it was nothing more than a nuance. … Continue reading Some Fond memories: An Excerpt From My Unpublished Memoirs
My Village: An Excerpt From My Unpublished Memoirs
My village was rather small in terms of population and housing units. It comprised more or less 200 houses. It had two parts with a large pond (chappar) in the center. It was a no-man's-land, a shamlat. The pond normally used to be dry. But during the rainy season, it overflowed with muddy water. The … Continue reading My Village: An Excerpt From My Unpublished Memoirs
35 Beautiful Quotes On Love
Love is a small four-letter word, however, it is very powerful in its meaning and impact. It can inspire people to move mountains or dig a canal through mountainous terrains. Such a mighty force LOVE is! So, we can never afford to underestimate the power of love and its impact on people. However, love cannot … Continue reading 35 Beautiful Quotes On Love
An unforgettable Incident with Baba Khadam alias Khadoo Wireless: An Amusing Chapter From My Memoirs
It was a case of sheer misunderstanding on Baba Khadam’s part. He complained about my alleged misconduct to my grandfather. He told my grandfather, “Your elder grandson had grossly misbehaved with me and called me Putter (son)”. Let me first share the incident with you. I was probably in primary school then. As all children … Continue reading An unforgettable Incident with Baba Khadam alias Khadoo Wireless: An Amusing Chapter From My Memoirs
An Inveterate Liar-Mr. Naanngoo: An Amusing Chapter From My Memoirs
This blog post belongs to the "My Memoirs" series. In this series, I have already introduced you to three weirdly amusing characters from my childhood days. Here, I am going to acquaint you with another memorable personality. Mr. Naanngoo He was indeed a fantastic character! I do not know what his real name was. Even … Continue reading An Inveterate Liar-Mr. Naanngoo: An Amusing Chapter From My Memoirs
What Makes A Blogger Stay Motivated And Keep Contributing?
Setting up a blog is relatively easy, however, you need real grit to keep your blog running. You are required to not only update your existing content but also post new content on a regular basis. Now, this is a highly demanding task and needs dedication, devotion, and hard work. Success doesn't come overnight in … Continue reading What Makes A Blogger Stay Motivated And Keep Contributing?
25 Best And Worth-Reading Quotes On Blogging
Successful blogging is not about one-time hits. It’s about building a loyal following over time. – David Aston If you want to continually grow your blog, you need to learn to blog on a consistent basis. – Neil Patel A blog is only as interesting as the interest shown in others. – Lee Odden Blogging … Continue reading 25 Best And Worth-Reading Quotes On Blogging
A Weird And Wonderful Character-Inayat Bibi: An Amusing Chapter From My Memoirs
Hi Friends! Today, I am going to introduce you to another unforgettable character from my childhood days. This time, it's a female character. She was the wife of our tenant and was a fantastic lady indeed! Inayat Bibi (Chachi Naitaan) She was our neighbor and the wife of our tenant Chacha Allah Ditta. She was … Continue reading A Weird And Wonderful Character-Inayat Bibi: An Amusing Chapter From My Memoirs
What is Beauty? Let’s Find In The Beauty Quotes
What is beauty? A very tricky question, indeed! Every person has his/her own definition of beauty. While scanning the quotes on beauty, I tried to find a common definition, but couldn't succeed. Beauty, in fact, is a subjective concept, and no two persons can agree on any single definition of beauty. Throughout the human history, … Continue reading What is Beauty? Let’s Find In The Beauty Quotes
A Veteran Bachelor-Mr. Naazir: An Amusing Chapter From My Memoirs
This is yet another excerpt, taken from my unpublished memoirs 🙂 Here, I am going to introduce you to another memorable character from my childhood days. You have already read about Mr. Damchoo-A Donkey Herder, in the previous post, dated 4-Oct-22. Mr. Naazir was a veteran bachelor and had no intention of ever tying a nuptial … Continue reading A Veteran Bachelor-Mr. Naazir: An Amusing Chapter From My Memoirs
9 Wonderful Health Benefits of Eating Almonds
Do you know that almonds are one of the healthiest nuts out there? Almonds may be small in size but they are high in nutritional value. They are an excellent source of protein, vitamins, and minerals such as calcium, potassium and magnesium, and other nutrients that boost our health. From helping you lose weight to … Continue reading 9 Wonderful Health Benefits of Eating Almonds
Mr. Damchoo-A Donkey Herder: An Amusing Chapter From My Memoirs
Some years back, while I was striving to cope with insomnia, a strange idea sprang to my mind. That, I should write my memoirs, particularly about my early life spent in a small village. In order to put this idea into practice, I started thinking about it seriously. Going down the memory lane, I began … Continue reading Mr. Damchoo-A Donkey Herder: An Amusing Chapter From My Memoirs
What is Depression, And How To Deal With This Health Disorder?
Depression is a serious health issue and affects the way we feel, think, and handle our daily activities. It can be mild, moderate, or severe. It differs from usual mood swings and our temporary emotional responses to daily life challenges. Depression is far more widespread than most people realize. Despite its prevalence and its often … Continue reading What is Depression, And How To Deal With This Health Disorder?
How To Succeed As A Blogger?
You want to succeed as a blogger. You also wish your readers enjoy your blog content. Don't you? Is this possible? Yeah, it is possible. But how? In order to be successful in the blogging world, you must follow some basic rules that will ensure both your long-term success and the satisfaction of your audience. This … Continue reading How To Succeed As A Blogger?
6 Highly Startling Reasons Why People Lie on Social Media?
You must have come across many people on social media who always tell lies. They lie through their teeth and don’t feel ashamed. Their lies can be in the form of making outright false posts and tweets, imparting misinformation, spreading rumors, and sharing unverified facts and data. Why do they do so? Is this by … Continue reading 6 Highly Startling Reasons Why People Lie on Social Media?
What is Cholesterol? Is It Good or Bad? How to Manage High Cholesterol?
What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in our body cells. Normally, our liver makes all the cholesterol our body needs. Whereas our bodies also derive dietary cholesterol from the animal foods such as meat, chicken, and dairy products. Is Cholesterol Bad? The simple answer to this question is NO. Our body … Continue reading What is Cholesterol? Is It Good or Bad? How to Manage High Cholesterol?
Why is There Gender Bias In The English Language?
The Englishmen never tire of talking about democracy, equality, fair play, impartiality, and nondiscrimination of any sort. They call themselves the champions of human rights. They claim to have granted equal rights and complete freedom to their women. Their language, however, is replete with such words that suggest strong gender bias to the disadvantage of … Continue reading Why is There Gender Bias In The English Language?
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