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What could be bought?

May 11, 2022 by Sehr Jalil

800000000 calculations of what could be done with 200 Pakistani Rupees ran in Fatiha’s head but the conclusions were miniaturisque , a chocolate, a cheap bus ride back home , a desi ( local meal) roti and salan( bread and gravy, a kite, locally made colour pencils? This was an upper middle class/ middle class… Read more
Is smiling a good thing ?

May 11, 2022 by Sehr Jalil

Upio was standing on the bus stop, her gait was metal but the anger on her face just didn’t do enough to hide the forgotten kindness and love in her heart. She made the random brown girl apologise for smiling at her, the girl apologised and a deeper echo came out of her lips ”… Read more

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What could be bought?