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Sci-Fi Pakistan+ Illustrations by a Pakistani Artist

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Lately I've been trying to focus on content that could benefit others, but more than that add to my own growth. . Let it be brands I collaborate with, events I attend, topics I write on or events I organise. So last week I organised this Women empowerment event with @socialarts.me that aimed to bring together 20 women from different fields of life to share their journey, ideas and prospects for growth . . Im truly overwhelmed by the response we had, the number of friends who supported, the followers who sent well wishes, the participants who contributed and the brands that sponsored. Needless to say, I've never felt more #blessed . 5 years in Dubai and I now realise how many people here love me.🇦🇪 . But sab kuch ke baad where there were tons of messages of congratulations, there was an equal amount of messages that asked: OUTFIT DETAILS PLZ🙈 . . Aurtain chaand pe pohach jayen, phir bhi outfit n makeup details koi na koi maang hi lega🤦🏻‍♀️ . . 🔆🔆🔆🔆🔆So my shirt and trousers are both from @maxfashionmena (they look like a jumpsuit together,haina?) And the cape thing is a random cloth I got from a cloth market in Karachi literally 6 years ago and got it stitched.🇵🇰 . I loveee capes n long coats so I have many of these, I could do a styling video for my engagement on Instagram one day, but maybe after I'm done posting more useful content with less engagement happily.😅❤ . . More info on the event in another post soon to answer the other useful FAQs. . . . . . . . . 📸 @afsheenowais 📌 @thebhukkadcafe (review of that too soon) . . . . #lifestylebloggers #lifestyle #parentingblog #mommyblogger #review #fashionshoot #fashionbloggers #fashionpakistan #fashiondubai #lifeindubai #ootd #outfiddetails #dressup #happy #fun #bloggersofuae #bloggersofdubai #momsofdubai

For the longest time I've tried not to talk about #mereypaastumho because I didn't consider it worthy of it, but since I wasted a few hours finding the "goodness" in that much hyped drama just to justify my love for the Pakistani drama industry, I must as well say this.🤦🏻‍♀️ . All the hype around this drama goes on to prove that our awaam only only stopped loving the #Starplus dramas coz they stopped airing in Pakistan. Or we would still be wasting our times thinking about multi-millionaires and their rupiyo ki gaddi, mansions with love and hate scenes on stairs, 2 men 1 woman, 1 man 2 women, dramatic chappair, pink nighty and who will marry who. (Taaliyan for @humayunsaeed for insane marketing). . Today as this 2 takay ka show (which I'd rather call 2 rupay ka show coz thats even less than a takka now) airs in cinemas, I don't look forward to "the end", i look forward to it finally "ending" so our awaam can finally shift back their focus to dramas focusing on topics like mental illnesses, toxic behaviours' identification, spiritiality, social awareness, the need of education, the many forms of art and even the laws of Pakistan. . So when you're done watchin a drama that could really have ended in 1 episode (content ki death) , written by a woman-hater who makes you applaud on a chapair, accept that the money wives get from husbands is "salary", live in relationship are halal till someone takes you on a euro trip, that a husband is indeed "mijazi khuda" coz you only exist till you have one and its ok for 6 year old to find a new mummy- plz cleanse your brains by watching one of these: . 🔆Alif: To learn about spirituality, for amazing screenplay and why ego and pride takes you nowhere. (spirituality) 🔆Damsa: educate yourself on the mafia of kidnapping, child trafficking in Pak. What to do & whats the law. (Social awareness) 🔆Ye mera dil: very well knitted story and characters, on topic of split personality caused by traumatic childhood. (Mystery) 🔆Ishq Zahenaseeb: Multiple personal disorder, fate, lies and connection of a messed up past to a distorted present. (Mystery) . . . . . #pakistanidrama #pakistanibloggers #pakistanicinema #pakistantelevision #ary

If I talk "hope", I talk education. Specially for what my country is going through right now.🇵🇰 22.8 million children are out of schools right now. What is this if not a crisis? 58% of grade 5 students can not read books meant for grade 2! . This is where 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is playing its role in serving this esteemed cause of educating the under privileged children of Pakistan. The future of Pakistan.📚 . Educating 252000 students in 1567 schools across the country, @tcfpak is ranked the largest network of independently run schools in the world by @theeconomist !🌏 . @tcfpak is an #organisation I have a strong connection with since my days at @iba_karachi when TCF was everyones priority for the compulsory "social internship" and I was lucky to be chosen to not only be a "𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫" in their schools (managing voluteers who teach) but also a 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 at their head office. And later in their 𝐑𝐚𝐡𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 that counseled the families of these kids to let them study. . I saw the professionalism as well as these kids with an urge to learn despite their circumstances up close. . . And so yesterday there were several instances at which I was teary. And I miss being able to do something for them!😞 . But here's what we all can do, for these kids that rely on us, the privileged lot: 🔆Visit their website 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐭𝐜𝐟.𝐨𝐫𝐠.𝐩𝐤 and 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞! Or sign up as a volunteer if the operate in your country like they do in UAE as well. 🇵🇰Pakistan lot: Take time out to volunteer in their schools as teachers, coordinators or Rahbars. 🇦🇪UAE lot: Be a part of their next 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐀𝐄 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎. (Watch my blog for updates) and donate! . . . Attaching a few pics of my days with the TCF kids back in 2012. Swipe to see.💕 . . . Thank you @tcfuae for inviting me to a part of this since the past few years in UAE as well, hope to be able to serve in the most that I can in my capacity. . . . . . . . . . . #lifestylebloggers #lifestyle #pakistani #pakistaniexpats #expatsinuae #tcf #tcfuae #bloggersofdubai #momsofdubai #education #educationinpakistan

Mai hoon, aur mere saath bhi mai hoon. . I'm super excited to be adding one more major achievement to things I've ever done for my personal growth and satisfaction - the Women networking meetup I am working with @socialarts.me on - which is just 1 DAY AWAY! Super grateful for this opportunity and experience. . But when I got into this, I knew I was asked by them to be on board to handle their #marketing - and that just meant getting registrations right? Wrong. . Apni tareef mai kerti nahi lekin here's what I am handling single handedly at the moment: 1. Explaining the event. Some think its merely a meet up. 2. Reaching out to the right target audience. (Small business owners and content creators) 3. Answering all queries. 4. Getting sponsors for the event. (Basically collabs for food, venue and giveaways). 5. Reaching out to each registered participant to email us their logos and presentation. 6. Reminders for the time and location to all. . I think our idea of focusing on quality over quantity in this event just added to the labor, but also adds to my #excitement because whats better than some strong creative #women coming together to grow together?💕 . . And even though I wish I could work at the speed of 2 (hence this picture), I'm currently off to call it a night so I can wake up early morning to complete the pending tasks. . I'm grateful to everyone who has shown moral support in this, it's one of such days that you realise who would really cheer for you on your success.🙂 . . Alsooooo...if I was doing this as an employee I'd probably be earning well, but since all of what I do as an event planner, blogger or artist is freelanced, it's less or no money initially but a major boost in my confidence, self-appreciation and achievements as an individual. So yay that. Yay. . . End of self'loving post with a hint of 'im going crazy'. Thanks for tuning in to my life.😄 . . . . . . . . . . #lifestylebloggers #bloggersofuae #bloggersofdubai #momsofdubai #eventplanners #workshop #socialmedia #digitalmedia #networkingevent #networking #socialising #marketingonline #collabs #collaborations #womensmeetup #womenofpakistan #womensofdubai #enterpreneurs #contentcreators

My mind is like an internet browser currently. 19 tabs are open, 3 of which are frozen, 2 I've forgotten the password to and I have no idea where the music is coming from!🙈 . Since an hour I've been thinking what to write about, and I really do have 3 topics in mind I want to talk about, but I just can't get myself to word any of them properly. They say its called a #WritersBlock when this happens.🤷🏻‍♀️ . Its also sad that all us insta-bloggers are aware that to grow our #engagement rate, and our #reach, it is important to post regularly. Actually daily, as many say. (I miss you @wordpress) But then I wonder, if I really have to post for sake of it, will all my posts be written from heart? Will I be giving my writing the 100% I want to. How will it always be content that's even useful to my audience? Are we forced by the dynamics of insta-blogging, to write for sake of it? Isn't that too much work for an unpaid job(well mostly unpaid).😐 What are we #influencers of? The downfall of intellect and rise of merely what meets the eye? Of judging books by their covers and people by their stories? Isn't that just defying the whole purpose of #blogging? Is this even blogging or just documentation of my life and giving out opinions and advices like a modern day preachy-aunty? . Do I make sense? Plz LIKE COMMENT and SHARE to validate my own thoughts for me.😂 I may not feel 'content' but at least I have 'content' right?🙌🏻 . . . Lekin sach main...Let me know your #thoughts on this? Lets #talk.❤ . . . . . . . . . . . . . #lifestylebloggers #lifestyle #parentingblog #mommyblogger #instagramming #Halloweenmakeup #boo #spooky #writing #contentcreation #mydubai #dubaibloggers #2020 #happy #momsofdubai #expatsindubai #dubaifoodies #instablog #bloggersofpakistan #pakistaniwomen

Every once in a while, I go out with my girl friends - just us. No kids, no husbands. We do make separate plans with families too.. But this is just us treating ourselves to some time off without any responsibilities, eating without any guilt and talking without any filters.🙌🏻 . So last night 4 of us randomly decided to pick each other after our husbands are well fed and kids are asleep and treat ourselves to 4 different #desserts a new cafe in our neighborhood @wafflencrepe in @dubaisiliconoasis .🤤 . The cafe smelt of butter and chocolate, the desserts were freshly made right in front of us, and despite their good prices already, we availed 40% #discount using @zomatogold . Would you believe we had all of this in Aed.105😲 . Here's what we had (in order of my liking): 🌰4 seasons waffles (lotus, dark, white, milk chocolate)5/5. 🌰Molten Lava cake. 4/5 🌰Crepes 4/5 🌰Nutty Waffle 3/5. (Only coz I'd prefer crushed nuts rather than whole nuts on top. Waffle itself was perfect). . . This is not sponsored. Not everything I put on my feeds is sponsored. Restaurants (and any service) that give us value for money always deserve a good review.❤ Weird I never wrote reviews on my @zomatouae earlier despite using it for years, but now I do coz it really matters to these restaurants. If you want you can follow me there too, my handle is "maha_ali". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #foodreview #foodie #lifestylebloggers #dubaifoodies #dessert #gluttony #bloggersofuae #expatlife #dso #dubaifood #foodiesindubai #foodbloggers #cafereview #mommyblogger #instablog #chocolate #happy #2020 #foodphotography #f4f #reviewdubai #traveldubai #mydubai #waffles

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I am an art-enthusiast, a self-taught artist, a marketer and a blogger on a quest to spot and spread “Maharat” (مہارت – Urdu for skills)

You can find me hopping between UAE and Pakistan. Get in touch with me for collaborations and PRs or order one of my artworks.

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