Impressions, Perceptions and Views.

Consumed by pride filled with joy and exuberance we can proclaim unequivocally that 270 Engineer Regiment has lived up to and has preserved its motto,''Sada Vijay" (Forever Victory). My tenure as a Commanding Officer of the Regiment has been the best period of my service in the Corps Of Engineers. Nostalgia rekindled when I heard… Continue reading Sada Vijay-Forever Victory →

Over the past year the TV screen has been updating me everyday with the numbers on the new cases, those hospitalized and the unfortunates who died. The doctors and the politicians have more than occupied the space, speaking, debating, arguing, disputing, agitating, propounding and wrestling to keep us safe, and to restore our lives from… Continue reading For the Records →

Nilofar Shameem born on 21 Feb may Allah bless her Heavenly abode In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful "But give glad tidings to those who believe and work righteousness, that their portion is gardens, beneath which rivers flow" ( Quran 2:25). As your birthday greets us We are reminded of you Even… Continue reading Looking Towards Heaven →

by https://videopress.com/v/4kH4j0W4?preloadContent=metadata Serena Shameem Serena is the younger daughter of Tehmina and Jafar Shameem. She is a student in Grade 2 and to keep herself busy during the Covid period, she stopped talking to her dolls and took up something which to us is more interesting. Please watch the video. Her narration of her effort… Continue reading Bye Bye Dolls →

(Picture by Jafar Shameem) This article is by Yameena Shameem daughter of Jafar Shameem. She is a student in Grade 8 When the pandemic hit, schools were forced to go online to avoid exposure to COVID-19. It is almost a year later, and most schools here in the Seattle area are still online, and some… Continue reading My Online Schooling →

(Picture by Jafar Shameem) The Webster dictionary defines coward as one who shows disgraceful fear or timidity, a coward who deserted his troops. It does appear that coward is a bad word. He is someone who's afraid of doing something daring or dangerous. Really? Does being afraid of something dangerous make someone a coward? Is a… Continue reading Living with Cowards →

https://videopress.com/v/azdZpaw6?preloadContent=metadata Kal raath bhar bahar barf ka gola barsa Hum bepanah sothe rahe patha hi na chala Subah hote hi jab darwaze se jhank kar bahar dekha Barf ki qalam pedon par saji hain aur safed chadar se dhaka takht paya Kyon rok leti hain tahniya aur patte in nazuk barfile qalmon ko Woh tho… Continue reading Barfeele Khayalath (Snowy Thoughts) →

(Picture by Jafar Shameem) ज़िदगी जीते अगर खुद के लिए न होता ग़मबंदिशों के घेरे में हुए मुसलसल परेशां हमन किया किसी ने ताक़ीद न पड़ा कोई ज़ोर हमपरतक़ल्लुफ़ और मासूमियत ने ले लिया घेर ख़ुदपर Would have Lived life for myself if there was no sorrow  surrounded by restrictions forever I remained distressed Though… Continue reading Khud Shanas (Introspection) →

By Pooja Shameem It does not haunt you with a pair of hollow starving eyesOr torn filthy ragged clothes, hung on a pair of skinny limbs.It does not scream through the growls of an empty stomachNor does it shed its tears through a leaky roof. (Picture by Jafar Shameem) It screams beating its chest.A monster… Continue reading Conscientious Stupidity →

by Baqar Abbas Shameem (Faizi) ("In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play." Friedrich Nietzche. "In every real human a writer is hidden that wants to write." Baqir Shameem. Am I wrong ? Search sedately in your heart more than your other faculties! You will agree with me! My endeavor is… Continue reading Hidden Gems →