Gaza Lan Nunsa — لن نُنسى (We Will Not Be Forgotten)
Through a twelve-year-old’s eyes, this story records Gaza’s horrors and a fragile, defiant hope. Clutching a handmade book of family memories, Wahib writes: “We were here. We will not be forgotten.” In a world that looks away, this story refuses silence. Read and remember.
Strongmen and Soft Words
From euphemisms and slogans to sentimental appeals, modern authoritarianism often arrives in language that sounds soothing — even noble. But beneath the softness lies something more sinister.
A Philosophical Journey of Self-Discovery
University wasn’t just about textbooks and lectures for me. It was a portal to a whole new world.
The Meaning Wars
From “fake news” to “special military operations,” this is how political language is quietly reshaped to suit those in power — and why the change matters for how we understand truth and authority.
Why Words Have Lost Their Meaning
Ludwig Wittgenstein is hard to understand. He was a puzzling, exacting thinker who profoundly changed how we see language, especially how words acquire meaning and how ordinary language shapes our view of the world.
J.M.W. Turner: A Trailblazer in Art
Joseph Mallord William Turner (23 April 1775–19 December 1851), the English artist, is one of my favourite artists and a huge inspiration. His work was ground breaking and unique. He changed the ‘rules’ and painted light and colour rather than objects and scenes.
The Coffee Shop Conundrum
How often do we truly pause? On a slow drive from Oxford, a Buddhist nun at a service station shared the Dalai Lama’s advice: “Be Here Now.” Peace isn’t in getting somewhere faster, but in being fully present.
The Pursuit of Purpose
Purpose is personal—found in learning, creativity, health, service, relationships, or compassion. It’s often quiet: daily kindness, steady habits, noticing what others miss.
Why I Created The Journal
I started this space as I entered what you might call a quieter phase of life — not quiet in the sense of slowing down or fading away, but in the sense of tuning in more closely to what truly matters.
