When Leadership Finds You

I did not plan for it.
One day, I was part of the team, laughing through deadlines, sharing ideas, debating approaches, and the next, everything changed. Our leader retired, and suddenly there was a gap to fill. Before I could even catch my breath, the lot fell on me.

Clarity Comes in Motion

 I was speaking recently with Zita about starting something new. She said, “I also wanted to start, but the vision was not clear.” I smiled because I knew that feeling all too well. I told her, “You just have to start, no matter how small.”

The Quiet Work of Becoming

I have reflected recently on how we can, at a point in life, die for something, give it our all, defend it, even anchor our identity to it, and then time fleets, and suddenly we feel out of depth to have ever cared that much.

From Desire to Direction

When I was in my final year studying for my bachelor’s degree, I stopped at home briefly on my way to an excursion with my fellow finalists. My mum was on a call with my aunt, who had already been told that I was about to graduate. When the phone was handed to me, my aunt asked about my graduation plans and how much I needed for my party.

When You Leave Comfort for the Uncertain

When you leave comfort for the uncertain, all you have is guts. No certainty, no structure, no safety net. The only elixir is purpose, that quiet fire that pulls you toward what your heart calls home.

When Beauty Breathes

Ever thought of the story of Beauty? She was not just the eye of the party; she was the cynosure for many days. When she smiled, it was not just fire, a volcano erupted. She was a complete inferno in her glory, and no one beheld her and remained the same. She was not only beautiful but also graceful, dutiful, and heaven’s gift to the earth. Her warmth and radiance are worth every sincere heart’s embrace.

Each Day, Anew

Everyone evolves every day, and every person we meet adds sauce to our journey, not stall it. Something new happens when we encounter new realities, for our stories are a continuous mix of unravelling everything life gifts us each day.

When Life Teases

Life sometimes is a tease. One moment, it is bliss; another, it is all gloom. It excites, then retreats, leaving us stranded in stretches that feel like forever. At times, it becomes the most torturous adventure one can undertake.

Of Upheavals and Retreats

There are moments in life when all we seek to do is help, to lend a hand where we believe we can make a difference. We go all out, with open hearts, believing that kindness can ease life's most turbulent moments. But then, the situations we tried to soothe become more unsettled, and the challenges we hoped to lessen begin to stir deeper within us.

A World Wide Enough

We are living in a time where dissent is treated as enmity and disagreement is seen as haram. It is a world where cancel culture rises like law, and where opinions outside the popular tone are quickly cast aside. We have become so closed in our thinking that we no longer seek to understand; we listen only to affirm what we already believe.