You know, being the elder sibling is supposed to mean something, right? It’s supposed to mean responsibility, and maybe a bit of respect. But for me, it feels like a daily ritual of being scolded. If I ask for something, I’m told I’m too young. If I complain about my brother, suddenly I’m the elder...Read More

My grandmother, Fatima, held my gaze that mirrored my own. Laughter, once the lifeblood of this house, had become a distant echo. Fatima had suddenly buckled under Alzheimer’s disease, and with her decline, so did the contentment of our home. I had been frustrated for days, and that frustration had turned into helplessness. What I...Read More

“Come on dude, you have to get a tattoo! Who would think you’re a rad dude without one, John?” exclaimed Ralph.“You’re right. I’ll find a cheap shop before the party!” John replied confidently.John was an ordinary high school boy who had just been invited to a party by the coolest, most popular guy of all—Chris....Read More

My school camping trip to Sonamarg was nothing short of a thrilling adventure! I set off in the morning with my school, the bus winding through breathtaking mountains and valleys. The excitement was palpable as I played fun games with my friends along the way. Arriving at Sonamarg, I was greeted by a stunning panorama...Read More

 It pulled me into it! The thing I saw was truly fascinating—pink trees with blue trunks. The most amazing part was that they had faces! I turned back and saw a weird-looking man. He had more hair on his head, and he was walking on his hands.“This world is truly the opposite of ours!” I...Read More

 Early in the morning, I woke up to realize that I was starving. I was carrying my lunch, which I did not eat at school [capsicum and rice, which I did not like]. I ate it, and it was very good. Now I had to cross the mountain. There were three ways to cross it....Read More

When I was ten years old, I sometimes thought, “What can we do in boring times?” Well, boring is not always bad! Sometimes you should think, “What should we play during boring times?” An easy answer is ‘Backyard Cricket!’ I always played backyard cricket with my cousin, Muqtadir. We always played backyard cricket at my...Read More

Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the use of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think, learn, and act like humans. AI is designed to perform specific tasks and solve specific problems. Is AI a substitute for humans? This is a serious question that needs to be addressed seriously. We have voice assistants like...Read More

The people of Dewan had been searching for the underground library for the past 450 years. Generations came and left, each trying to find it, but nobody knew where it was actually made or when it was made. People died searching for it—children, men, women, and the elderly—so many lost their lives. Today, the date...Read More

 I was driving back home in the middle of the night after a business trip. Unexpectedly, there had been a delay, which led me to leave much later than planned. The area I was driving through was desolate, with no one living nearby. I had the eerie feeling that the trees were watching me, but...Read More