Her Daily Doses

What would you do if you won the lottery? Lotteries are  forbidden in Islam because they are classified as a form of gambling.They involve acquiring money without effort.Any winning from such sources is unlawful. So,no lotteries. But if I get a lot of money by lawful means,I will spend it…

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What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? I grew up listening to Kashmiri sufi songs,qawalis,ghazals, folk songs,poetry of Iqbal and Ghalib. My grandfather used to bring Kashmiri singers home,mostly on Thursday nights,the musical instruments Rabab,Harmonium, Nout(Pitcher made of copper),Santoor were as familiar to us as our toys.…

Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting. I would like to visit Drang ,a village near Tangmarg, Gulmarg. Drang is known for its stunning frozen waterfall. Best time to visit is January and February to witness the frozen waterfall

If you could un-invent something, what would it be? I would un- invent single use pens or disposable pens as throwing away the pens saddens me.I still write with fountain pens.

In what ways do you communicate online? नाज़ हे ताकत ए गुफ्तार पर इंसानों को बात करने का सलीका नहीं नादानों को बात करने से भी ज्यादा जरूरी हे आप कैसे बात करते हे,आपके अल्फ़ाज़,आपका बात करने का अंदाज,आप का लहजा,आप किन अल्फ़ाज़ का इस्तेमाल करते हे,क्या बात करते वक्त…

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What is your mission? My mission is to restore the glory of Urdu Language. Urdu was a crucial language in India’s Freedom Movement serving as a powerful tool for mobilizing masses through patriotic poetry and literature fostering a collective vision for Independence Poets and writers like Josh Malihabadi,Faiz Ahmed Faiz…

What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? If God gives us a long life,we should make earth a better place to live for future generations. Long life should not mean grabbing the natural resources and bringing suffering to the generations to come.We are gobbling…

What could you do differently? First published in September 2025 I would like to be different like my friend.A few days ago,while travelling I met a friend of mine who had married her son last year.She talked to me about her daughter-in-law.Nothing surprising,you bring home a daughter-in-law and you will…

If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say? My Billboard will say Zindagi na milay gee dobara Listen to this song  about zindagi by Sabri Brothers.

Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? Our past is our roots through  which we get the water and essential nutrients to grow our stems,branches and leaves (our present) to bear the fruits of the Future. So while we prepare for the future,we should…

What is the greatest gift someone could give you? First published in August 2025 Gossiping is prohibited.Opening hearts is not.At my aunt’s mourning few days back,despite the grief, women were happily talking to each other.They were not gossiping.They were having heart to heart talks releasing a pretty good amount of…

What colleges have you attended? In my hometown there was no Government college for Women.The only women’s college was  Islamia College for Women managed by Waqf.Waqf refers to Islamic Charitable endowments,where assets like land, buildings or money are permanently dedicated for religious, educational ,social or charitable purposes.All girls of the town…

What are your biggest challenges? To forgive  the relatives who have done wrong to me is my biggest challenge. दुश्मनी लाख सही खत्म न कीजिए रिश्ता दिल मिले या न मिले हाथ मिलाते रहिए

What makes you feel nostalgic? दर्द कैसे देखो गे तुम मेरे दिल का बारिश में आंसूओं का पता नहीं चलता Dard kaisay dekho gey tum mairay dil kaBaarish mai aansuwu ka pata nahi chaltaHow much I wished that day,it would rain ,and nobody would see my tears and my pain.My…

If you started a sports team, what would the colors and mascot be? I would have a basketball team,a girl playing basketball would be the mascot and the colours will be yellow and black. Basketball, because all my daughters are basketball players.Yellow and black was the colour of jersey and…

How have your political views changed over time? A man from my town left his home,wife and three children in 1947 and crossed the border.Born in 1920 ,he had done his F.A. from Lahore University.When the country was divided into two,he crossed the border ,went to other side,got a house,established…

You get to build your perfect space for reading and writing. What’s it like? Hamam is an  age old  technique and eminent heating system of Kashmir.This system was introduced to Kashmir by Mughals,who came to India from Central Asia in the 16th century.Hamam is a room in which thick hand hewn rectangular…