Ubaid

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The Cost of a Lie: A Child’s Lesson in Honesty
The Cost of a Lie BY:Ubaid It was eight o’clock in the morning when someone knocked on the front door. An eight- or nine-year-old boy named Asad rushed to open it. Outside stood his father’s friend, Uncle Adnan.
By Ubaid 5 months ago in Families
A New Year of Hope: 2021 and the Journey Beyond the Pandemic
Dear Children ,BY:Ubaid A new year has begun! This time, the world is welcoming it with the hope that the hardships we faced in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic will finally start to ease in 2021. Last year, life was almost paralyzed, with normal routines disrupted, schools closed, and countless uncertainties looming over everyone’s heads. Let us pray that this new year brings relief, health, and happiness, and that this dreaded disease becomes a mere story of the past.
By Ubaid 5 months ago in Families
A Lesson in Friendship: The Cost of Misunderstanding
Memory of Friendship: A Lesson in Misunderstanding By Hafiza Ayesha Mohsin, Karachi BY:Ubaid “Aunty! Where is Rahman? He didn’t come to school today.” Aqib asked as he arrived at Rahman’s house, concern written all over his face.
By Ubaid 5 months ago in Confessions
Water: Our Lifelong Friend
Water: Our Lifelong Friend BY:Ubaid Hello friends! You probably already know me. Whenever you feel thirsty, I am the one you turn to. I am there when you wash clothes, clean utensils, and most importantly, when you want to keep yourself clean. Yes, I am your close friend and an essential part of your daily life. You simply cannot live without me, which makes me extremely important to you. Since I am so valuable, you must take good care of me. Never waste me, and never let me get polluted.
By Ubaid 5 months ago in Earth
Baber’s First Aid Adventure: Learning Life-Saving Skills
Baber’s First Aid Adventure: Learning Life-Saving Skills BY:Ubaid Salim Farooqi and Baber were flying kites with intense concentration on a sunny afternoon. The strings of their kites got tangled in mid-air, and in the excitement of cutting his opponent’s kite, Baber stepped backward. He suddenly lost his balance, stumbled over the edge of the garden boundary, and fell hard to the ground. Immediately, when he tried to get up, he couldn’t—he felt a sharp pain in his foot. His family quickly rushed him to a nearby clinic.
By Ubaid 5 months ago in Families
Grandpa’s Nighttime Tale: The Thousand-Year-Old Al-Azhar
A Nighttime Tale: Grandpa’s Story About Al-Azhar BY:Ubaid “Hey children! You’re still awake?” Grandpa Aslam’s voice broke the silence of the living room. He had just walked in and found Maryam and Abdullah glued to a mobile phone, playing a video game with intense focus. His tone carried a mix of surprise and mild disapproval.
By Ubaid 5 months ago in Confessions
The Gift of Friendship
The Gift of Friendship BY:Ubaid Daniyal Hassan Shoukat went to visit his friend Nasir at his home one afternoon. When he knocked on the door, it was Nasir’s younger brother who came out and told him politely, “Bhai isn’t home right now.”
By Ubaid 5 months ago in Confessions
Hareem and the Secrets of Trees
HAREEM AND THE SECRETS OF TREES BY:Ubaid Saleem Farooqi’s daughter, Hareem, was a bright young girl. Both of her parents were working professionals, so most of her childhood was spent at her maternal grandparents’ home, which was conveniently close to her school. She was now in the ninth grade at a nearby school and adored her grandparents, especially her grandfather, who was a well-educated and thoughtful man.
By Ubaid 5 months ago in Earth
Sharpening the Axe: A Village Tale of Hard Work and Wisdom
The Woodcutter’s Lesson BY:Ubaid In a small village of dusty roads and humble homes lived Fazlu, a hardworking but struggling man. Every morning, before the sun had fully risen, he would step out of his modest hut in search of daily labor. His life was uncertain, as his earnings depended on whether he could find work that day. Some days he returned with enough money to buy food for his family; on others, he came home empty-handed, with only exhaustion and disappointment as his companions.
By Ubaid 5 months ago in Fiction
The Legend of the Lantern Festival: How Kindness Lit Up China
The Legend of the Lantern Festival BY:Ubaid Nearly two thousand years ago, during the reign of the Han Dynasty in Western China, Emperor Han Wudi had a minister who was admired for his kindness and cheerful personality. His name was Dongfang Shuo, and he often entertained the court with his wit and wisdom.
By Ubaid 5 months ago in Art
The Potter’s Daughter: A Tale of Perseverance and Triumph
The Potter’s Daughter BY:Ubaid Once upon a time, in the outskirts of Karachi, there stood a small village of potters. It was a humble settlement, but its people lived with laughter, hard work, and simplicity. Among them was Fazal Din, a skilled craftsman whose hands shaped clay with such mastery that his work was admired even in far-off towns.
By Ubaid 5 months ago in Art
The Slap That Stole and Restored My Memory
The Slap That Brought Back My Memory BY:Ubaid My name is Naila, and I like to think of myself as a bright and dutiful student. I never miss school, I finish my homework on time, and my Urdu teacher often praises me. She believes that if I continue like this, I will come first in the annual exams. Even though I study in an English-medium school, I regularly read Urdu magazines, and that has helped me polish my language skills.
By Ubaid 5 months ago in Education