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Growing Older, Growing Quieter

Growing older changes more than our age; it changes the way we think, feel and connect with people. We slowly learn to choose peace over arguments, silence over explanations and meaningful relationships over endless conversations. But somewhere along the way, we must remember never to become too quiet to express love, share happiness and appreciate the people who make life meaningful.

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No Recognition, No Weekends, No Retirement

A housewife may not receive a salary, weekends off or a retirement plan, but she works every day to keep a family and home together. This is a heartfelt reflection on the invisible efforts, forgotten dreams and unspoken sacrifices of women whose contributions are often taken for granted.

BooksShore · Nov 5 · 12 min
Life & Emotions

The Silent Pressure of Being the Responsible One

The ones who carry everyone's burdens often have no one to share their own. Behind their constant strength lies a heart that is quietly asking for a little understanding, love and care.

BooksShore · Nov 3 · 12 min
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What If Likes Didn't Exist? Would We Still Share?

A thought-provoking look at how the hunger for likes is changing our relationships, shaping our identities, dividing society and making us forget the value of being ourselves.

BooksShore · Nov 1 · 9 min
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اردو شاعری · Urdu

ہم آہ بھی کرتے ہیں تو ہو جاتے ہیں بدنام

وہ قتل بھی کرتے ہیں تو چرچا نہیں ہوتا

— Akbar Allahabadi

Roman Urdu & meaning

Hum aah bhi karte hain to ho jaate hain badnaam

Wo qatl bhi karte hain to charcha nahin hota

If I so much as sigh, I am disgraced; they commit murder and no one even talks of it.

Today's Reflection ยท Quran · Al-Muminoon 23:12-16

Reflecting on Our Creation and Ultimate Return

(12) And certainly did We create man from an extract of clay.

(12) اور ہم نے انسان کو مٹی کے خلاصے سے پیدا کیا ہے

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن سُلَٰلَةٍۢ مِّن طِينٍۢ ﴿١٢﴾ ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَٰهُ نُطْفَةًۭ فِى قَرَارٍۢ مَّكِينٍۢ ﴿١٣﴾ ثُمَّ خَلَقْنَا ٱلنُّطْفَةَ عَلَقَةًۭ فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْعَلَقَةَ مُضْغَةًۭ فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْمُضْغَةَ عِظَٰمًۭا فَكَسَوْنَا ٱلْعِظَٰمَ لَحْمًۭا ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَٰهُ خَلْقًا ءَاخَرَ ۚ فَتَبَارَكَ ٱللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقِينَ ﴿١٤﴾ ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَيِّتُونَ ﴿١٥﴾ ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ تُبْعَثُونَ ﴿١٦﴾

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