The Sanniah Experience (TSE)

An Original Short Story by Sanniah Hassan. © The Sanniah Experience! (TSE)  The neem tree stood in all its majesty engulfed in mystery, like nothing Aalia had seen before. She remembered tales her Dadi used to tell her as a child — of the jinns and chudails that lived in such trees by day and preyed on vivacious young children by night, but it wasn’t a sight she had ever seen before. This neem tree brought back those memories, as if a strong wind swished across her face, making her lose her balance. She had always believed that the stories her Dadi narrated were just that — stories. Man-made tales to entertain children as mere trifles to pass the time but, recent experiences, much like the neem tree before her, begged to differ. She couldn’t wrap her head around the fact that all she believed to be true, and all she believed to be figments of her imagination were in fact an alternate reality in a parallel dimension. What struck her as the most shocking of ordeals was that she was s...

Original Poem by Sanniah Hassan Content warning: mentions of death, climate disaster, and displacement. Note:  This poem reflects on the devastating floods that have swept through Pakistan, capturing the grief, loss, and helplessness experienced by survivors and witnesses. It is a call to remember those affected and to reckon with the realities of climate change. One moment all was clear, The next I couldn’t breathe.   As the noise blared through the TV One dead, dozens wounded –   Its noise ringing in my ears.   The water came at once, they said, No end in sight.   Uprooting trees, drowning cattle, Displacing families – Leaving not a soul about.   The police cars blared their sirens Visiting neighbourhoods sounding alarm Cautioning people to stay inside Lest they lose their lives.   The damage had been done – Life in shambles across villages Hope drowned with the current   My people bled. Their te...

Original Poem by Sanniah Hassan © The Sanniah Experience! (TSE)  Content Warning: war, violence, and themes of ongoing genocide. Note:  This piece is a personal lament for Gaza—an expression of grief, solidarity, and the aching hope for freedom. It reflects the anguish of witnessing ongoing suffering from afar while holding fast to a vision of peace and dignity for the people of Palestine. I see their tears. I hear their cries. I witness their suffering – and through it all die a little inside. My peace is gone, I feel helpless each day. I lose my hope a little bit, Every day, never once at all.   I pray for their freedom.  I wish for a time, when Gaza’s skies  are clear as noon.   I chant in my dreams the slogan of freedom I shout from my lungs  –  “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!”   Though the future seems distant, I keep Gaza in my prayers,  as I strive for its people in my breath. ...

© The Sanniah Experience! (TSE)  By Fatima Zubair  Writer of  A Child of the New  Millennium To silent sunsets To peaceful beaches To seagulls twittering To a sky in blue When the day draws to an end When every soul falls back To its quiet abode When all that was abound In joy, fun and mirth Finds a place in eternity Oneness with the one Nature all wrapped In a seashell. That finds a place later In a corner of our living room When a child hobbles along And picks up the seashell To announce How it traps the sound of the sea The gush of the waves The waters receding The seabed heaving The sea shell encapsulates A farewell note To the silent sunsets To peaceful beaches To seagulls twittering To a sky in blue To affiliations and felicitations To love and love lost To a bond that abides To a sea that confides. Share your thoughts with us in the comments down below! Wish to join our team of enthusiastic contributors? Connect with u...

CREDIT: The Sanniah Experience! (TSE!) Pakistan Resolution Day, also known as Republic Day, is a national holiday in Pakistan. On this day, the people of Pakistan commemorate the commitment of the Muslims of the Sub-continent - to achieve a separate homeland - on the basis of the Two-Nation Theory. It is a celebration of the historical perseverance and efforts of our ancestors who gave their all towards this cause of Freedom and Independence. It is also a day to honor the state's first Constitution of 1956 and the journey of becoming the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.  On the occasion of 23rd March 2022, team TSE! (The Sanniah Experience) vow to put forth our best efforts for our beloved Pakistan. May our homeland continue to grow and prosper always, Ameen sum-Ameen.  CREDIT: The Sanniah Experience! (TSE!) Pakistan Zindabad!  Pakistan Paindabad! You can connect with us at thesanniahexperience@gmail.com or contact us via: 

©The Sanniah Experience! (TSE) By Sanniah Hassan  In a shocking and heartbreaking turn of events, media reports confirmed the brutal killing of twenty-seven-year-old Noor Mukadam, daughter of former Ambassador Mr. Shaukat Mukadam on the 20th of July last year.  Based on initial reports, the young woman was brutally 'beheaded' after being sexually abused by someone considered to be a friend. An investigation into the case by the Islamabad police led to a confessional by the cold-blooded murderer, the son of an influential business tycoon, Zahir Jaffer.  The news sent shockwaves across the country with many questioning how such an incident was possible. The vibrant young woman's life had been cut short by this monster who pledged that he was a lover 'scorned'.  After being taken into police custody Jaffer and his family knit tales of woe claiming he had proposed marriage and she had rejected, so in a moment of deep self-pity he had resorted to killing her. In doing so...

By Fatima Zubair Writer of  The Child of a New Millenium 'Have you heard the sound, Of a warning alarm, Screeching through  A deafening Calm? Have you seen a struggle, To collect, Recollect A household, Uninformed? A broken glass, One silent blast. Only the dregs of concrete, Last. Have you heard the cries, A screaming In the vault? Have you seen a city, Painted in mahogany? Of Homeless tags, In Nameless rags! If you haven't seen humanity, Such a humanity, An entire generation wiped, Then look again! It's in Gaza, That Gaza couldn't survive. Gaza couldn't survive!' You can connect with us at thesanniahexperience@gmail.com or contact us via:

©The Sanniah Experience! (TSE) Why talking about mental health is important?  Well, for one, brushing uncomfortable truths under the rug help no one, and two, stable mental health like physical well-being is extremely important for healthy living. We have often heard the saying: Live and Let Live! yet, very few understand this and implement it in their day-to-day lives. So today, let's talk about the how's and the why's of the situation.  You see, when people offer unsolicited advice in the form of options and anecdotes (mostly unnecessarily), it almost always contributes to putting down those in need of help or motivation. So instead of offering our 'helpful suggestions' why not lend a 'listening-ear'?  Allow them the opportunity and safe space and let them express what they may be going through, what they may be troubled by, and perhaps along the way guide them towards a potent solution to their problem! Most examples where a person may be suffering from m...