within A Sequel to “Elsewhere” and “Stillness” Part I The night Miran got married, Rayhan couldn’t sit still. It began not as panic or heartbreak, but a low, indistinct hum in his chest, like the faint vibration of an elevator cable somewhere deep below ground. He first noticed it while brushing crumbs from his …
breathing exercise 1. Nasal Breathing (Always Default) Purpose: Restore healthy breathing, improve oxygen efficiency, filter air. ➤ How to Do It: Breathe in and out gently through your nose. Keep your mouth closed, even during sleep (mouth taping can help). Focus on light, silent breaths. ➤ When to Use: All day, every day — during …
stillness A sequel to Elsewhere Part I Saira stirred her tea counterclockwise, slow and soundless. The teaspoon never touched the sides. She watched the leaves spin like indecisive dancers, her face composed in that half-soft, half-blank way that revealed nothing. Light from the café’s high windows slid over her wrist like silk, warm and …
elsewhere Part I Miran stood quietly on the edge of his seventh-floor terrace, fingers brushing the rusted railing where the paint had faded to memory. Below him, Dhaka stretched out in the heavy stillness of late afternoon, its breath a jumbled symphony of traffic hum, rickshaw bells, and the thin, aching call of a …
the tree within me April 6, 2025Dhaka This morning, beneath the quiet rhythm of a warm shower, a thought came—not as revelation, but as something gentler, more persistent. The kind of thought that doesn’t announce itself with urgency, but settles in slowly, like mist against a window. It began with an image: a tree. I’m …
A novel’s wry exploration of nostalgia, growth, and the baggage we carry Review of ‘Good Material’ (Fig Tree, 2023) by Dolly Alderton In Good Material, Dolly Alderton uses her sharp humor and keen observations to explore the challenges of adulthood. The novel looks at the impact of family issues, the burden of unspent time, and …
entry #4 Eight days after my bike accident, my body gave me a new challenge. My elbow, already hurt, swelled up as if it had its own story to tell. The pain became a constant part of my day, a nagging reminder I couldn’t ignore. I sent photos of it to Roney, and his calm …
entry #3 Yesterday was one of the scariest days of my life, a day that started out like any other. It was around 8:30 AM when I left my home in Niketan, heading to the gym in Gulshan 1. The morning air felt calm, and I was just about to make a left turn onto …
workout routine 5-Day Morning Workout Plan (75–90 Mins) DAY 1: PUSH (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps) + Core Finisher Focus: Upper-body pressing power & stability Wake-Up Priming (5 min) Cat-Cow stretch × 6 Downward dog to cobra × 4 Jump rope × 1 min Dynamic Warm-Up (5–8 min) Incline treadmill walk – 3 min Stick Shoulder Dislocations …
a stolen life Part 1 Dhaka, 1970: when the city held its breath, waiting to exhale revolution. The air vibrated with the hum of change, a nation stirring in the belly of unrest. In the heart of this anticipation, Neeta was born, a fragile arrival into a world painted with hopes and haunted by whispers …
