“Leila muttered an almost inaudible thank you, and busied herself in gobbling down chicken biryani- life is not always bad, she thought as she helped herself with another heaping serving spoon.”

— Muneera Jamal

“For the first time in her life, she was mourning the loss of her mother.”

— Muneera Jamal

“Back in her room, she could not believe how lucky she had gotten; the shopkeeper had restored her faith in humanity.”

— Muneera Jamal

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Muneera Jamal

Muneera is a dental surgeon and an emerging writer. Her works revolve around everything and anything that is considered a taboo. She aspires to inspire.

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