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Joined 3 years ago from uk

 

"I shall die here. Every last inch of me shall perish. Except one. An inch. It's small and it's fragile and it's the only thing in the world worth having. We must never lose it, or sell it, or give it away. We must never let them take it from us..." -  V for Vendetta

Ever since a child, I have imagined what it must feel like to have one place in this world you can call your own...where you think, question and create whatever it is you wish, and no one may ever know. Almost like fish staring with unblinking gaze at nothing at all...while somewhere, you roam distant shores. 

In my mind I have found this place…and the world of words…is a little window leading into it. Within this space, I live…breathe…exist! Not a daughter, wife, mother, friend….no, the roles come later. This is the core…of one life…speaking to another. It’s what I bring to my words.. it’s what I lay bare on these pages before your eyes.

 

Special Moments on Hubpages:

I was honored to be nominated twice in the hubnugget competition for my hubs: Red Light Area and Life As Immigrants. Also, felt wonderful to be chosen among the top 5 most creative writers in the list of Hubbers for 2009 on HP as well as being one of the Hubbers of the Month. 

Personal details:

I've spent all my life traveling and living in different countries so there is no specific culture I 'belong' to. I've done my Masters in English Literature, and am now studying for a Psychology degree at University of London. I also work as a volunteer for people with disability, juggling family life...and writing along side. 

My Content: Hubs, Answers, and Forums

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Children In The Indian Slums

Have you ever looked at the face of a child born of poverty…looked right into his eyes, held the gaze and wondered what he was thinking? Or did you flinch, momentarily confused, and walk away relieved to be back within the comfort of your safe...

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    Flood Disaster In Pakistan

    22 months ago

    A drop. That is all it is. Falling from the sky… falling like tears…pouring into the sea of human misery. A drop of water… a ripple created… a storm that rages.…. how it plays havoc with...

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    Suicide Bombers

    2 years ago

    They are children born to Death, their little lives inextricably tied to. They’ve walked into this world carrying its burden on their tiny shoulders, the choice to live never theirs. Borrowed for a while, loaned from time itself, their fate...

  • 243

    Men and Pornography As An Online Addiction

    2 years ago

    All it takes is a touch - not human but of a button - and a whole new world opens up before him. The right key is tapped and with it his deepest, inner most fantasies are unlocked. It’s all a click away: love, sex, every form of pleasure he can...

  • 124

    Pakistan Culture - The Grand Picture

    2 years ago

    I absolutely loved these marble arches... so typical of Mughal architecture. One could just go on staring for hours at the intricate patterns on the mosque ceiling; Below I have tried to capture the floral...

  • 187

    Pakistan Pictures - pakistani culture pics

    2 years ago

    PART I Having sorted through hundreds of pictures, (most of them taken myself, others on line) I have finally attempted to capture the 'essence' of Pakistan after my recent trip there.....one I shall never forget.... Yes, I went there looking...

  • 207

    Forced In An Arranged Marriage

    2 years ago

          Not all marriages are made in heaven. Some are made by ordinary mortals on this very worldly earth….carefully arranged with precision and detail by men playing god. There is nothing heavenly about...

  • 120

    Child Abuse And Domestic Violence

    2 years ago

         Hands… with their power to heal…. to reach out…. to teach and guide. Hands that pick up a pen to write....that point in directions...that lift in prayer. Hands that touch and share warmth…that build…create….and inspire the...

  • 121

    Children In The Indian Slums

    15 months ago

    Have you ever looked at the face of a child born of poverty…looked right into his eyes, held the gaze and wondered what he was thinking? Or did you flinch, momentarily confused, and walk away relieved to be back within the comfort of your safe...

  • 105

    Taliban And The Reign Of Terror

    15 months ago

    Woman being flogged by Taliban In February 2009, after Taliban took over Swat valley in northern Pakistan, this former tourist resort and it’s peaceful villages, were forced to live under strict traditional Islamic law. Floggings and other...

  • 51

    Paintings From Pakistan Red Light Area

    2 years ago

    Painting by Iqbal Hussain ….And so you walk down one of the alleys in the Red Light Area, with muffled dusty steps, till you reach a restaurant such as no other you’ve seen. Situated on the roof top of a rickety four story building, it’s...

  • 131

    Red Light Area of Pakistan

    2 years ago

    Inner city, Lahore. Image: google.com There is a certain winding road in the ancient walled city of Lahore, walking down which you come face to face with the real heart of life. Rising like the heat and sand of centuries past, almost as old as...

  • 113

    Face Veil

    15 months ago

    I know how they look at a Burqa clad woman: As if she’s not human, but a creature of some kind. The unknown kind. So many assumptions come with a veil: lack of education, thought even, limited freedom, and above all, the unpleasant reek of a...

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