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Where Words Become Keepsakes

👁️ 125 viewsInk-Stained Memories: A Life with Fountain Pens & Inks
A close friend of mine and I often call ourselves fountain pen enthusiasts, though the truth is that half the

👁️ 115 viewsEchoes of the Divine: Hamds, Naats & Qawwalis in Sufism
Sufi poetry is not merely art but a living tradition of devotion. From the solemn reverence of Hamds, to the intimate love of Naats, to the ecstatic passion of Qawwalis, each form offers a different path to the Divine. Growing up in Amritsar, I first heard these verses through my grandfather’s quiet devotion, though I only came to appreciate their depth much later. Today, the words of Allama Iqbal, Amir Khusrow, and Ahmed Raza Khan resonate more than ever, reminding me that the soul’s journey toward God can be sung in many voices—through awe, through love, and through ecstasy.

👁️ 125 viewsHistory of Middle-Earth, Part 6 – Peoples and the Nature of Middle-Earth
The final volumes reveal Tolkien’s fascination with detail and metaphysics. From Elvish reincarnation to genealogies and calendars, The Peoples of Middle-earth and The Nature of Middle-earth show us the unfinished, but endlessly rich, tapestry of Arda.

👁️ 146 viewsPerilous Pursuit for Time: Post Script
When I first stumbled into the world of Dungeons & Dragons, it wasn’t with a master plan to write stories

👁️ 146 viewsHistory of Middle-Earth, Part 5 – The Later Silmarillion
In his later years, Tolkien returned to The Silmarillion with a more philosophical mind. In Morgoth’s Ring and The War of the Jewels, he explored mortality, evil, and the fate of Elves and Men, turning myth into profound theology.

👁️ 157 viewsPerilous Pursuit for Time: Chapter 5 – The Elixir and the Decision
The spring at the heart of the Whispering Mountains did not dazzle. There were no jeweled goblets waiting, no sacred

