Posts by Amina Kausar
A Farewell Letter
Written by: Amina Dear beloved, You’ve been a gift to me, a special one. Before we part, I have a few things to confess. With you, I learnt that longings, as bitter as they sound; can be cherished. I tasted how you sweetened the fruits of patience a little more than usual. I welcomed a…
Read MoreSlow down
Written by: Amina Why? Tell me! When there is a pause, you choose to rush. When time itself has slowed down, you wish to hurry up. When the universe has taken to a gentle pace, you want to run a mad race. Is the world telling you that slowing down is being unproductive? Is…
Read MoreThe sunflowers secret
Written by: Amina In middle school, my biology teacher demonstrated an experiment in class to show us that plants respond to light. She placed a sunflower inside a big cardboard box and cut a hole in one corner. We watered it regularly. A week later the sunflower had turned its face towards the cut hole,…
Read MorePain
Written by: Amina Pain – Our inevitable companion! This feeling… glued to us, through our journey of life. Showing up, when barely anticipated. You could be basking in the sunshine, soaking in the warmth of life and pain arrives; with no warning sign. You could be tiptoe-ing gracefully through your process of healing, and…
Read MoreYou’re missing the world outside, aren’t you?
Written by: Amina When do we miss something? When there’s some good in it. Something valuable, something to be cherished. When it gives us a sense of purpose, a sense of joy. And so, when it’s gone we miss it. Now tell me. You’re missing the world outside, aren’t you? The same world you were…
Read More“Stay home, Stay safe”
Written by: Amina “Stay Home, Stay Safe” This phrase, flashing on the television and phone screens for a long time now has got me thinking— While staying home may protect us from the pandemic, there are some who need an extra layer of protective net. For some of us ‘home’ maybe a safe haven, while…
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