Ingredients: Olive Oil 3 Eggplants Salt and Pepper For Marinara Sauce Tomatoes Onions Garlic Ginger Oregano Salt and Pepper Red Chilli flakes For Cheese Sauce Happy cow Mozzarella Cheese slices Cheddar Cheese 3 Eggs Method: Cut eggplants lengthwise. Heat olive oil in a saucepan and fry the onions. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the onions.…
The Secret To Abundance Costs Nothing More Than A Daily Practice
Almost all spiritual practices put a heavy emphasis on gratitude. Buddhism teaches it as part of the dharma practice, In Christianity, they even have a day for it, i.e. “thanksgiving” and Islam puts a very heavy emphasis on saying “Alhamdulillah” which means “Praise and Thanks to the Lord”, no matter how minuscule or grand the…
Biking My Way To freedom
When I hit 12, I was told that I should not bike outside any more as it would be inappropriate for me to do so. I felt captured and caged because biking was my favourite and perhaps only outdoor activity at that time. Other than being an amazing source of cardio and everything therapeutic such…
How Travelling To Baku Restored My Faith In Humanity
One major reason as to why the travel bug constantly tugs at my heartstrings, even more than the wonderment of places is the diversity of people that I get to meet. It is amazing how social, cultural, geographic, religious and political factors concoct such diversity in human beings, giving them a distinction in disposition, aura,…
Is Women Empowerment Causing More Harm Than Good?
A male friend of mine keeps insisting that both genders must stand against the antiquated ways of our society as him and the young men in his family have all been oppressed into following the elders’ commands against their personal will. Thanks to the dogmatic beliefs of our society that are passed down, generationally. He…
How I Learnt To Actually Fall In Love With Gymming
Anyone who knows me, knows how much I despise doing repetitive and mechanical work. Hence, for those reasons; going to the gym and robotically pushing and pulling weights was usually a torture and a half for me. Yet despite that, I managed to fight against my most basic of instincts by discovering the trick to…
What I learnt From Failing At My First StartUp
Being an entrepreneur is a dream for many and I truly believe that startups will save our country. But rarely do we ever discuss the challenges that come with being your own boss (and the boss of 5 others). I launched my first venture at only 21. My marketing was on point, I was making sales…
True Mindfulness Includes Knowing What To Give A F*ck About
I recently stumbled across an acquaintance, who always makes it a point to slur a “bullyish” comment whenever you meet him. On the surface, he tries to act “too-cool-for-school” but then hurls a nasty comment with the clear intention of ruining your mood or your day (if you’re ultra-sensitive) So at a social event, he…
How A Transgender Taught Me More About Humanity Than Any Education
A couple of weeks ago, when I left the launch party of an upscale restaurant, a trans-beggar came up to me and said “Katrina, paisay dou naa” in a nasal, overly-accentuated accent, and I burst out laughing. Most of these guys usually have a killer sense of humour and since they make you laugh, I…
Lahore: The Good, The Bad and The Confusing.
When it comes to truly knowing Pakistan, living in my hometown of Islamabad is akin to living in a bubble. The clean, chaos-free roads, super quick routes to any part of the city and well-manicured green belts make the capital city analogous to a tiny oasis amid a chaotic and colourful cornucopia that is my…