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Pearls of Wisdom:

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Cafes n Cities Magazine – A premium Life Style Magazine


Author’s Profile on the Magazine https://cafesncities.com/author/lamiya/ Proud to be on Official List https://cafesncities.com/authors-list/ Below are the links to all the articles published on ‘CAFESNCITIES MAGAZINE’ till date. 1. Birthdays not so special, yet very special now! https://cafesncities.com/birthdays-not-so-special-yet-very-special-now/ 2. Flattery: Being nice or just being fake? https://cafesncities.com/flattery-being-nice-or-just-being-fake/ 3. Get Creative During Quarantine! https://cafesncities.com/get-creative-during-quarantine/ 4. Blessed to… Continue reading Cafes n Cities Magazine – A premium Life Style Magazine

Stories Published with TOI


1. The friend who taught me to face adversities with a smile https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/soul-curry/the-friend-who-taught-me-to-face-adversities-with-a-smile/articleshow/69413970.cms 2. He found solace in forgiving https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/soul-curry/he-found-solace-in-forgiving/articleshow/69790167.cms 3. How adversity can turn strangers into friends https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/soul-curry/how-adversity-can-turn-strangers-into-friends/articleshow/73661418.cms

October – Diary


Day 1 Since Long time I have wanted to start my day with writing my mind here, Pouring down my feelings, emotions, sentiments, experience and all whatever I have gone through. Finally thought why not start from today itself. As its 1st October today! What’s so special for today? Well everything. We humans have a… Continue reading October – Diary

I Believe to Believe in You!


I have put my faith in the Belief…To believe in you! You said when “I am ‘THERE’!”I am ‘THERE’!Today I want YOU to ask yourself for OUR sake,‘Are you really ‘THERE’? I was a DEAD flower preserved in between the pages of life,You came, picked me up and gave the life, the fragrance back…Making me… Continue reading I Believe to Believe in You!

My Books – My Lifeline!


This blog is especially dedicated to the books – My Books! A Book where I am the AUTHOR! Few where I am CO-AUTHOR. Will be sharing my collection and contribution to the writing world. Also will keep on adding and updating for future references 🙂 One Step Ahead. Available worldwide on Amazon. Non-Fiction. This book… Continue reading My Books – My Lifeline!

Blessed and Grateful


 “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” —  Oprah Winfrey Being grateful and spreading gratitude can do so much for yourself and for others. We have every day to be grateful for, but we tend to forget to… Continue reading Blessed and Grateful

Get Creative During Quarantine


Get Creative During Quarantine! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=890750421388092&id=467205457075926 Time to ‘BITE’ away this quarantine time! Let’s get creative… Isolated! Everyone seems to be talking about isolation and being isolated these days, isn’t it? Like many I have also been trying to seek out silver linings. Worked hard to understand isolation – not just in dictionary but by experiencing… Continue reading Get Creative During Quarantine

Core of your existence


Core of your existence Check out my poem on cafesandcities magazines for ‘Mother’s Day’.Pls hit the like button if you like it 😊❤️🙏🏻 ‘‘Sleepless nights to give you peaceful sleeps’’ ‘‘Wrinkles on her face, proves the struggle for your grace’’ ‘‘You are her everything, she never had a personal space.’’ ‘‘Your happiness makes her day… Continue reading Core of your existence

Change is Constant


‘Life is a roller coaster ride.’ It’s full of ups and downs. We surely have lots of moments in life where we celebrate and feel blessed. But sometimes life puts us in a situation where everything seems falling apart. We try hard but situation doesn’t improve. We try to seek help from others but either… Continue reading Change is Constant

Some Light on LIGHTS


Thinking about ”light” the things that normally cross our mind are Sun, Moon, Stars, Chandelier, Lamps, Candles and so much more… Talking about light in our life other way round, takes us into deep meditation. Light that has enlightened our soul. The light that can make us feel light heartened and carefree. Gives us positivity… Continue reading Some Light on LIGHTS

Unknowingly Paired!


Pairs! I was thinking loud by repeating the word pairs in my mind and all of sudden my slothful daughter from the couch in front of me – thanks to quarantine, all of sudden screamed ‘Mamma do you know how many pairs we have in our living room’? Raising head from my laptop with surprise… Continue reading Unknowingly Paired!

Out of Love


Its a blessing to have someone in life who loves you dearly and can go out of the way to express it and make you feel special. Now when it comes to cooking, I love getting pampered by getting a platter ready for myself and being served. By this I clearly state that ‘YES’ am… Continue reading Out of Love

Himalayan thrills


The most memorable trip I had was going to Himalayas for 21-day basic mountaineering course at Nehru Institute of Mountaineering way back in 1996. This trip wouldn’t have been possible without my elder sister – my lifeline being on my side. All credits go to her. During the course we did river rafting, mountain climbing,… Continue reading Himalayan thrills

Reality or a Joke


Like a test Match – Days are Passing. The Name of the test match is 20-20

Flattery: Being Nice or just being Fake!


https://cafesncities.com/flattery-being-nice-or-just-being-fake/ Click on the above link to read full article in ‘cafes and cities Magazine’. Q. Have you ever presented a ‘Fake’ compliment back in response to someone complimenting you? If we start flattering on a positive note, than sometimes, false flattery can make others happy. Many a times, people give fake response while receiving… Continue reading Flattery: Being Nice or just being Fake!

Reviews in the Magazine & Blogs for my Book: One Step Ahead.


https://cafesncities.com/one-step-ahead-book-review/ https://candyroseblogs.wixsite.com/candyrose/post/book-review-one-step-ahead One Step Ahead: A Leaf Out of Life of Lamiya Siraj Click on the Above link to read the full review! A lot us don’t tend to make ourselves feel better whenever we go through something. we always place our happiness and our strength in other people and then end up getting hurt… Continue reading Reviews in the Magazine & Blogs for my Book: One Step Ahead.

It’s a strange world, thanks to the people we meet!


https://m.khaleejtimes.com/editorials-columns/its-a-strange-world-thanks-to-the-people-we-meet Talking to strangers can make you happy. Our very lives depend on the ethics of strangers, and most of us are always strangers to other people. – Bill Moyers Have we become strangers in these world of technology and gadgets? But don’t we get ample of time to be on-line and stay connected with… Continue reading It’s a strange world, thanks to the people we meet!

The friend who taught me to face adversities with a smile


https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/soul-curry/the-friend-who-taught-me-to-face-adversities-with-a-smile/articleshow/69413970.cms I learnt what patience means when I got to know her. She taught me how one can be devoted and live life to the fullest. A very humble person and an ordinary woman for world, but for me she is my first friend after my marriage. I met her some more than 15 years… Continue reading The friend who taught me to face adversities with a smile

Physical appearance and virtue


Physical appearance and virtuePeople give more importance to physical appearencehttps://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/community/readers-views-is-beauty-just-a-perception-1.63819182 Our perception, makes beautiful things look more beautiful! Beauty according to me can be categorised into ‘Appearance’ & ‘Virtue’. What a majority of us do is reach a conclusions based on a person’s appearance. As a result virtues are ignored. Only few consider looking deep… Continue reading Physical appearance and virtue

Reading helps you connect with your inner self


https://m.khaleejtimes.com/editorials-columns/reading-helps-you-connect-with-your-inner-self https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/readersblog/lamiyasiraj/reading-helps-you-connect-with-your-inner-self-2844/ Reading stimulates imaginations Books! Imagine how vast the world of books is in itself, isn’t it? For many people like me, books are lifeline. The activity of reading books gives immense pleasure and sense of completeness, taking our imagination to next level. Just the thought of finding out how many different kind of… Continue reading Reading helps you connect with your inner self

‘‘Listen to understand, not refute’’


https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/readersblog/lamiyasiraj/listen-to-understand-not-refute-2476/ You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time. – M. Scott Peck The Basics Staying quite by listening attentively to the one talking is crucial because if we keep interrupting, we won’t be able to understand the other person at all. To become a good listener we need… Continue reading ‘‘Listen to understand, not refute’’

Walking Challenge


Walk for 30 mins and see the difference for yourself! Good health mentally and physically forever, lifetime. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/readersblog/lamiyasiraj/walking-challenge-2379/ Walking to a fitter lifestyle Reder discusses the importance of being healthy https://gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/readers-views-the-walking-challenge-1.62494640 Recently I got myself enrolled for a walking challenge with an intention to achieve serious results about my weight loss and get a healthy… Continue reading Walking Challenge

Technology: A boon or bane?


Robots in, humans out? Real problems in virtual realm. Recently when i visited Hong Kong, a technologically advanced country, I was overwhelmed and worried. I saw a combination of science and technology being incorporated in one’s daily life. There were fewer human beings being employed and more robots and a great use of Artificial Intelligence.… Continue reading Technology: A boon or bane?

Valentine’s Day – Single day to express love?


https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/readersblog/lamiyasiraj/valentines-day-single-day-to-express-love-1930/ ‘‘Love is in the air’’. As February comes, it’s seen all over. No one is ready to be behind in this race. Feels like there’s a healthy competition going on everywhere. Advertisements are endorse on a large scales then be it for renowned airlines, jewellery shops, newspaper, magazines, restaurants, garments, gift shops, gyms or… Continue reading Valentine’s Day – Single day to express love?

The obsession with going viral.


”Social media users promote ‘meaningless’ content”. In today’s era everyone wants to be safe. People these days wants a hassle-free life. If we talk about internet, almost everyone is on social media. They have accounts on various platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and more. Lately all people want to do on social media is… Continue reading The obsession with going viral.

New year resolutions to follow


Never lose focus The tempo and excitement of New Year resolutions normally starts to fade away in a few months, many a times completely vanishing. For me, it’s very important to keep myself motivated till I accomplish my resolutions and stick to them till End. Every year teaches me to be more focused towards my… Continue reading New year resolutions to follow

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