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  • A creative dreamland

    A creative dreamland

    How are you creative?

    Hey…!

    I hope all of you are doing well…!

    First of all from the bottom of my heart merry Christmas to all of you..!

    Even though I am not the one celebrating it doesn’t mean I can’t be a part of the community which celebrates it, can I…?

    (Coming to today’s prompt)

    Well, this is a tricky question, asking a person about their creativity; because I don’t know the origin of it,

    But I do have an idea that I follow by,

    I have a vision and I need the world to see the same.. if that comes by reading a piece of text or an illustration that makes my idea crystal clear to any person who comes across it, isn’t that the end goal for all of us…?

    That’s what he creativity I can muster up and all of my time goes away to achieve that, when I write a piece of text or a paragraph or a story…!

    The basic idea or the crux of the concept should be understood by someone who is reading it for the first time and the idea plants a seed that germinates into something beautiful which in turn helps other…!

    That’s my creativity for you…!

    Again,

    Merry christmas to all of you,

    Go visit a church and get your blessings and if possible give to those who aren’t fortunate enough too;

    May almighty bless you with happiness today and coming year too…

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍

  • Parents who did everything for us…

    Parents who did everything for us…

    Who are the biggest influences in your life?

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    One of the biggest influences that I’ve had in this life are my parents,

    Well, technically my Mom,

    As soon as I left school I was forced to help in my business but I really wanted to pursue other dreams and aspirations that I had, but due to reasons I wasn’t able to and when I learnt all of the basics and intermediate stuff,

    I lost the one person who pushed me to work hard in this line, my father;

    But that’s didn’t make me leave or fall behind in any way, because I made this work my life and started to work on other things on the side…

    And my mom,

    She has been the pillar in my life who works hard for our survival and makes sure that we are doing well and are free of any stresses that haunt us;

    A set of parents who spent their lives giving us the place that they never imagined in their lifetime and working hard for it repairing all the while all taking care of us even if they were sick or going through some problems that they couldn’t tell us,

    They worked for us and continued to until their last which makes their sacrifice something that we can never achieve;

    Maybe we can try to be like them and expect this from our children once they reach the stage that we are in right now…

    Just our dream;

    With that being said its only Wednesday today, and that’s haunting for us daily workers;

    Maybe some of you have days off ahead or it’s a day off for you today because it’s Christmas Eve today;

    So try to drink some eggnog (don’t recommend it tho..)

    And if you’re going to spend some time drinking, make sure you consume adequate water beforehand, which helps you stay hydrated during all the hustle and bustle there is today. Also, try to eat something as you cook a meal if you are hosting an event and will have some guests over…

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍

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    Share what you know about the year you were born.

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    I was born in the year 1999, so the most important thing that was happened a few months after I was born was the India-Pakistan war also known as the Kargil war…

    It started a few months after I was born on May 3rd 1999 and ended on July 26 of the same year;

    It was started due to militants taking spaces that belonged to India around the LOC(the line of control) which is the heavily guarded border between our country and the next one…

    It’s said that the militants took up our spaces and were aiming to cut off Leh and Srinagar highway a crucial area and a part that connected Kashmir with India…

    A two-and-a-half-month chaos that was endured by our army but with limited capabilities and not being able to use the air force;

    The mission was completed and there were martyrs too,

    Captain Vikram Batra(Sher Shah)

    Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey

    And many more;

    Their sacrifices became the reason we are able to go and explore Kashmir and see it with our own two eyes…

    There’s only one thing that is said at this point of time,

    Jai Hind(जय हिन्द)

    The incident that happened a few months after I was born but a crucial development for us all;

    I wish their souls are in a better place right now and are bearing fruits of their sacrifice;

    A new week is upon us and today marks Tuesday another day another week and all that we do is try to live it to the fullest;

    Go and save some money for the thing that you wanted from a very long time;

    I’ve started too,

    Let’s see how long it will take to reach our goals…!

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍

  • A person who sees through you…

    A person who sees through you…

    Are you a good judge of character?

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    I try to think of this as I am still learning how to be a good judge of how humans respond…

    Because if you want to know someone’s character you need to know a bit about them beforehand or have a basic knowledge of how people respond to cues and to other people around them…

    Imagine a scenario where you’re on a date with someone and you clearly see them giving a hard time to the waiter by butting in every time and berating them when they aren’t aware of something which they need to confirm with the chef and then they make fun of the person because of the low paying scale of the job that they are doing,

    This probably means they haven’t worked hard for their money or will treat you the same once everything shiny fades away…

    Another one would be how they talk to the elders like their parents, grandparents or someone older who passes them;

    But,

    Here in no way I mean you should tolerate whatever they say, you need to have your own opinion and views along with the guidance that they provide because they have a longer experience of the world that you and I live in and it wouldn’t hurt to just hear them out,

    Later you can form your own opinion in regard to their or maybe choose the path that is different from what they guided you to,

    Ultimately it’s your call…!

    Lastly, this is something that I was taught by my late father, imagine you give someone some money and they promise you they will return it to you within a span and they return it partially or a small amount and they try to avoid you after that,

    Not taking your calls or even thinking about returning your money,

    Now,

    The said amount became a life lesson for you and taught you the character of that person too…;

    It can be a cheap lesson or an expensive one too but you now already know who not to talk to or associate with anymore…

    With that being said,

    A new week is upon us and let’s find something that brings us happiness along with the work that we do maybe it’s coffee of the new place or a dish that you want to have…;

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍

  • Instances that bring me joy

    Instances that bring me joy

    When are you most happy?

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    Have you ever wondered if you’re like truly happy…?

    Like doesn’t it feel like all of it is an illusion created for you to endure more…?

    With that being said, there aren’t many things that give me happiness that can be everlasting, but there are numerous temporary fixes that help me along the way…

    One of those would be spending time with loved ones and friends away from all the devices maybe a retreat or all of us sitting around a bonfire and discussing our lives maybe sipping on something to cut the cold outside(iykwim)…

    Another would be spending time travelling to places, many people would believe that the destination is the actual goal but travelling to the destination is another thing that gives me happiness, it is very vibrant seeing the world pass in-front of your eyes and it gives me(a writer) many thoughts and ideas as I’m viewing them…

    And many of the stories that I write origin from the daily happening in life that passes from the corner of my eyes as I’m driving to and from work or when I make a pit stop somewhere to buy essentials…

    And,

    How can we ever forget the arms of our beloved…

    The whole world exists within them and even if we see each other after a few days and sometimes once a week; the love that we have for each other is undying, and when I’m in her arms, the world feels like it’s gone silent and all of chaos subsides(a cheap attempt at describing how it feels 🥲)

    Another one would be getting to know about the childhood of old people and how they grew up, there’s a lot of nostalgia and happiness with occasional tears that remind them of the time that now is long gone but never forgotten…

    How can I ever forget music and it’s vast immense, the only thing that I need is music((tbh that’s more like my phone headphones earphones Bluetooth speaker And some other equipment)) and I’m good for life…

    Some of the things that bring me immense happiness..

    The weekend is coming to an end and a new week is almost upon us 😩,

    Rather seeing it as another week that has to be endured let’s do some things that bring us happiness…

    Maybe a new start for the year 2026 that’s just a few days away now..?

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍

  • A deep sleep and an eye catching play…

    A deep sleep and an eye catching play…

    What was the last thing you did for play or fun?

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    The weekend is upon us and I hope 🤞 you’re free from all the stresses until Sunday afternoon because that’s when reality hits for the most of us…😔😭

    The last thing I did for fun was wake up full rested a few years back when I was travelling with my family, I was actually so tired because during the whole trip I was the only one who was awake idk why am I like this but everyone was asleep but as soon as I reached a place known to me I hit the bed around 8pm at night and woke up at 10 am the next day…😳

    It was 14 hours of me just sleeping that’s it, there was nothing that woke me up and no one that disturbed me and after I woke up I remember drinking a pitcher full of water;

    A whole 2 liter in a single sitting, it felt like I was in the desert for the past hours and my throat was dry and I was hungry so I just drank my fill and woke up well rested…

    ONLY THAT DAY AND NEVER AGAIN…

    It was a day and a half of travel and I was awake through the night too…

    I remember my family telling me that my eyes were bloodshot like there was literal blood running in them, I had indents of my wired earphone on my face and my phone was at 2 percent…

    I wish to get that sleep once again…

    Well that was a funny back story isn’t it…?

    BUT FOR FUN;

    I usually watch plays,

    The last one was Khichik,

    Where I saw a couple and their parting after finding out that they were involved with other after falling in love with each other and them meeting yet again and completing their final years with each other until the main characters passed away one after another…

    A beautiful play written by Shiv Subramanyam called snapshots from an album from the book Irani cafe and other plays..

    It was the first time I saw Girija Oak Godbole and Ghanshyam lalsa on screen and it was one of the best performances I’ve witnessed;

    The director Divya Jagdale did a great job by making the cast work in such a fluid manner that it was breathtaking;

    And a proof that I did, I’m attaching the photo of the performance I witnessed…

    (Haha to prove my point…)

    Happy weekend to those who are celebrating and remember to drink plenty of water of you plan to binge drink or anything and remember buying recovery shots if you step out fill your groceries…

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍

    In the picture Our national crush Girija Oak Godbole on the right and Ghanshyam Lalsa on the left(a few minutes before the play ends)
    A keepsake I bought after the play ended the actual book that the play was taken from…!
  • A grocery haul for a typical family…

    A grocery haul for a typical family…

    List your top 5 grocery store items.

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    Today’s prompt is a weird one, like what does this even compare to, a few prompts back to back were very serious ones and required thinking on a higher level;

    But what would be my top five grocery store items…

    Well,

    My first would be ready to cook pasta, not any specific type but all of them elbow, penne, fusilli, bow tie, spaghetti and so much more;

    They are versatile and go well with anything that you cook and they are easy to snack on and filling if cook properly…

    Second thing would be some sort of chicken, maybe it’s kebab or some cold cuts or even packed chicken breasts that can be whipped into some sort of curry or something of a semi dry dish like marry me chicken or even something that can be turned into fried chicken tbh the variety is never ending…

    Third thing would be herbs and dried spices, if we are starting from scratch it would mean we need to have all of the things that are required to have a proper grocery run and one time purchase of these things can last a month too;

    I mean turmeric, Kashmiri red chilli(for color), standard red chilli which gives it the kick that it needs, cumin seeds, ginger powder, black peppercorns, cinnamon bark, clove, cardamom , mustard seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds and lastly star anise;

    All of these are a must have if you plan on making a grocery run for the very first time…

    Fourth wound be veggies, a staple would be potatoes, onion, ginger and garlic, tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, mushroom(if the price is right) green peas, capsicum, cauliflower and spinach if the seasons are right…(do I need to explain these…?)

    The last would be pulses and being from India at least one time of cooked food has some sort of pulse wherever you go, imagine going to eat something South Indian food the staple idli and dosa including sambhar is made using pulses like rice and black gram(called urad dal here in our country…)

    Some other would be chickpea, kidney beans red lentil, peas, black eyed peas( called lobiya),split yellow peas, mixed pulses, mung beans, moth beans and so much more…

    I forgot to add eggs and that is very shameful for me because I have one every morning and almost forgot about them(P.s. a sixth edition from my side)

    With these five((6)) things you can conquer any of these recipe that works for you…

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍

  • Men who shaped my life

    Men who shaped my life

    Describe a man who has positively impacted your life.

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    There are a few men in my life who have guided me in a positive direction and given me a way to live this life in a much better way…

    The first one would be my late father, who was one of the pillars in my life he shaped my existence (literally) and taught me how to be a better person by just being present in my life and acting like a good father figure to look up to, even though we had limited time with each other,

    There are some decisions of his that I question myself but those were taken keeping in mind my future and the future of our family-led business…

    But I’m really grateful that whatever time we had together was spent in happiness and neutrality…

    The second one would be my father’s brother, my uncle; he is the one who taught me all the business that our family has to date, and he taught me the basics and the complex things of the business that we now run together;

    He imparted me the sense of respect and how to please a client and negotiate what feels best for us (margin-wise) without having to cut deep into the pockets of any of our potential client a time of five years under his guidance gave me a different perspective at life also the shoes he had to fill when he was a child forced into this business too…

    The last one would be my friends, without them I’m just a wandering soul on this planet, they keep me grounded and also help me achieve what I am capable of there are so many instances that have shaped me that happened just between my friends which gave me a new perspective on life itself;

    They are with me when there was no one, and they shall be with me until the end of me…

    These were the few men who positively impacted my life…

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍

  • A dream postponed to 2027..

    A dream postponed to 2027..

    Is your life today what you pictured a year ago?

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    Have you ever thought about not being alive to see yourself the next year…?

    I know it’s a dangerous situation but a lot was going wrong then a bad relationship, not having a sense of direction, spending most of my time tirelessly working and not enjoying it at all, I was stuck in a constant loop of working and working my butt off until I was tired enough to gobble food and drop dead asleep…

    A bad time it was,

    I also prepared for myself a dream which came to a halt somewhere in the middle of this year because my sister found the right match for herself and we have planned to get her married next year…

    So all of my dreams and aspirations that I had for this year, they’ve taken a back seat and other ones have taken their place as priority,

    Which will take more time a good half of the year 2026 I assume,

    But after that, I’m free to dream and perform according to my aspirations,

    (This might be a far-fetched idea because there are a lot of expenses that come after the wedding too, we have to go there they will come here, and many others will stay here for a few days and some will plan to go there too,

    A few more rituals and plans will follow…)

    Maybe I will be free next year the same time to plan my year 2027…

    Haha 😂

    Well life it is and in it we shall flow,right…?

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍

  • In your ethics or not..?

    In your ethics or not..?

    What skills or lessons have you learned recently?

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    Life is said to be lessons strung together if you ask me to be honest, each day I learn something new, a new perspective to look at things and observing people gives me insight into the behaviour which in turn helps me to write better…

    A lesson that I’ve learnt recently would be,

    “If it’s not in your ethics you can’t change it until something of the same degree is endured by you sparking the said change…”

    The ethics that you once fixed for yourself long before you even knew what they were, shaped your entire life that you live ahead…

    For example, if you think that you can change a functioning adult just by talking to him about their drinking habit or someone’s addiction to smoking which they have done for many years now;

    Something like that won’t be easily shaken just by talking about it or just letting them be, it often develops into something serious before we can even consider it as an addiction ourselves;

    Maybe it’s just drinking now later it would be hard drugs and later to fuel the craving of it selling all of the things that one sees around them and once the possessions are sold the person becomes even more dependent on it making them do bad things and ill deeds to fuel it yet again…

    Hence it has to be in your ethics to know when to stop and what not to do even a single time, guided by ethics they will push you to not do certain things that help you in the long run…

    Of course, an addict won’t know anything about ethics but once in it everything seems out of reach, but the proper ethics would push you not to continue a path that would take you down in such a way;

    A seed of ethics is important to protect yourself from things that might diminish your life…

    I hope this is a turning point in someone’s life, a tad bit of long read…

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye🤍