Terror Within ---- AKSHR

 

 

Terror Within

Human beings often fear enemies outside—wars, violence, injustice, or cruelty. Yet the most dangerous terror frequently lives not in the streets but within the human heart. This “terror within” is made of fear, hatred, jealousy, anger, and guilt that silently shape our actions and thoughts.

External violence usually begins as an internal conflict. When a person allows resentment or fear to dominate their mind, it slowly transforms their perception of the world. They begin to see threats everywhere, enemies in every shadow. In such a state, even ordinary situations can appear hostile, and this internal terror starts influencing behavior.

Psychologists often suggest that unaddressed trauma, suppressed emotions, and unresolved conflicts create inner turmoil. This turmoil can turn into anxiety, aggression, or despair. A person haunted by internal terror becomes both the victim and the battlefield. The struggle is invisible but intense.

Societies also reflect the inner states of individuals. When collective fears grow unchecked—fear of differences, fear of change, fear of loss—they create environments where suspicion replaces trust. Communities then experience the external manifestation of what began as internal unrest.

The solution to terror within is not force but awareness. Self-reflection, empathy, and emotional understanding act as tools that disarm this hidden threat. When individuals confront their fears honestly and cultivate compassion, the internal storm begins to calm.

Peace in the world ultimately begins with peace inside the human soul. If humanity wishes to end violence outside, it must first confront and heal the terror within.

How to Laugh Besides Miseries ---- AKSHR

How to Laugh Besides Miseries

Life does not always arrive wrapped in comfort. It often brings loss, uncertainty, fatigue, and silent battles that no one sees. Yet, one of humanity’s most extraordinary abilities is this: to laugh even when life is heavy.

To laugh beside miseries is not denial—it is resistance. It is the mind’s quiet rebellion against despair. Humor does not erase pain, but it softens its edges. A person who can smile in hardship is not ignorant of suffering; rather, they have learned to refuse surrender.

Psychologically, laughter releases tension, resets emotional balance, and reminds the brain that not everything is defeat. Spiritually, it becomes a form of gratitude—an acknowledgment that even in broken moments, life continues to offer breath, memory, and possibility.

But this kind of laughter is not loud or careless. It is often fragile. It appears in small things: a shared joke during difficult days, a memory that suddenly feels lighter, or the absurdity of how unpredictable life can be.

To laugh beside miseries is to say:
“I am still here. I am still human. My pain is real—but it is not all I am.”

It is not escape. It is endurance wearing a softer face. 

Children Are Posters of Parents --- AKSHR

 

Children Are Posters of Parents

Children often become living reflections of their parents. Just as a poster publicly represents a message, belief, or ideology, children unknowingly display the values, attitudes, and behaviors they absorb at home. They are the silent advertisements of their parents’ character.

From the earliest stages of life, children learn not through lectures but through observation. The way parents speak, handle anger, express kindness, show honesty, or treat others becomes the invisible curriculum of a child’s upbringing. A child watches closely and imitates instinctively.

If a home is filled with compassion, patience, and respect, these qualities quietly settle in the child’s personality. On the other hand, if the atmosphere carries conflict, dishonesty, or harshness, those shadows also leave their imprint. In this sense, children become social mirrors reflecting the emotional climate of their homes.

Society often judges parents through their children. When a child shows politeness, discipline, empathy, and confidence, people naturally assume strong guidance behind that behavior. Similarly, when a child struggles with aggression or neglect of values, observers often trace those roots back to the environment of upbringing.

However, this idea should not be understood as a burden but as a reminder of responsibility. Parenting is not about perfection; it is about awareness. Parents who strive to grow morally and emotionally often inspire the same growth in their children.

Children do not merely inherit genes—they inherit habits, language, emotional responses, and ways of seeing the world. Every gesture, every conversation, and every decision becomes a brushstroke painting the poster that the child will one day carry into society.

Therefore, raising a child is not only about providing food, education, and comfort. It is also about shaping the moral billboard that will stand in the streets of the future.

In essence, children are not only the future of society; they are the present reflection of their parents’ character.

Invisible Yet Visible ---- AKSHR

Invisible Yet Visible

Human life is full of paradoxes, and among the most intriguing is the idea of being invisible yet visible. Many of the most powerful forces that shape our lives cannot be seen with the naked eye, yet their presence is undeniable. Emotions, thoughts, faith, love, fear, memory, and hope—these are invisible realities that quietly influence the visible world around us.

Consider the human heart. Physically, it is simply an organ, but the emotions that reside within it cannot be measured by any instrument. Love, for instance, has no color or shape, yet it can transform lives, build families, and even change the course of history. In the same way, hatred and jealousy, though invisible, can cause visible destruction.

Ideas are another example of this paradox. A thought begins silently in the mind—unseen and intangible. Yet when it is spoken or acted upon, it can build civilizations, inspire revolutions, or ignite conflicts. The visible world is often nothing more than the shadow of invisible thoughts.

Nature itself reminds us of this mystery. The wind cannot be seen, but the movement of leaves reveals its presence. Gravity is invisible, yet it governs the motion of planets and the falling of a simple apple. Similarly, human intentions and beliefs, though hidden within the soul, shape actions that the world can clearly observe.

In society, there are also people who are “invisible yet visible.” The poor, the marginalized, and the forgotten often live in plain sight but remain unseen by the eyes of indifference. Their struggles exist openly, yet society sometimes refuses to acknowledge them.

Ultimately, the phrase invisible yet visible reflects a profound truth: reality is deeper than appearance. The visible world is merely the surface; beneath it flows an ocean of unseen forces guiding human behavior and destiny.

To truly understand life, one must learn to look beyond what is seen and listen for what is silently present. Wisdom lies not only in observing the visible but also in recognizing the invisible currents that shape our world.

ہم حقیقت کو بھی افسانہ بنا لیتے ہیں ۔۔۔۔۔۔۔ اکشر

غزل

ہم حقیقت کو بھی افسانہ بنا لیتے ہیں

 ۔۔۔۔۔۔۔ اکشر

ذہن پر پھر وہی بادل سا چھا جاتا ہے
دل ہر اک نقش کو دھندلا سا بنا جاتا ہے

کان سنتے ہیں مگر زہر سا گھلتا ہے کہیں
ہر نیا لفظ پرانا سا لگ جاتا ہے

بات ہوتی ہے تو الجھتے ہیں مفہوم سبھی
اور ہر اک حرف ہی کانٹا سا چبھ جاتا ہے

دل کی آنکھوں میں اندھیرا سا اتر آتا ہے
روشنی ہو بھی تو سایہ سا بن جاتا ہے

ہم سمجھتے ہیں سبھی لوگ مخالف ہیں یہاں
حالانکہ ذہن ہی رستہ سا بدل جاتا ہے

خامشی شور کے اندر ہی کہیں بولتی ہے
اور سکوت اپنا ہی قصہ سا سنا جاتا ہے

جو بھی سنتے ہیں اسے زخم سمجھ لیتے ہیں
دل کا پیمانہ ہی کچھ اور ناپ جاتا ہے

زبان رُکتی ہے تو طوفان نکل آتا ہے
اور ہر اک لفظ تماشہ سا بن جاتا ہے

ہم حقیقت کو بھی افسانہ بنا لیتے ہیں
جب خیالوں میں دھواں سا بھر جاتا ہے

یہ جو بادل ہیں یہ باہر سے نہیں آتے کبھی
یہ تو اندر کا ہی پردہ سا بن جاتا ہے

ایک لمحے کی سمجھ آ کے سنبھالے تو سب
ورنہ ہر سانس ہی بکھرا سا چلا جاتا ہے

اور پھر آخر میں یہی راز کھلتا ہے کبھی

ذہن جب صاف ہو تو دل بھی سنور جاتا ہے 

“ذہن کے بادل اور دل کی بینائی” ... AKSHR

 

“ذہن کے بادل اور دل کی بینائی”

انسان کا ذہن ایک وسیع آسمان کی مانند ہے، جس میں خیالات بادلوں کی طرح آتے اور جاتے رہتے ہیں۔ لیکن جب یہی بادل حد سے زیادہ گہرے ہو جائیں تو ذہن پر ایک دھند چھا جاتی ہے۔

اس دھند میں سب کچھ متاثر ہوتا ہے۔ کان جو کچھ سنتے ہیں وہ کھٹکنے لگتا ہے، بات اپنی اصل صورت کھو دیتی ہے۔ زبان صحیح اظہار کی بجائے ردِعمل دینے لگتی ہے، کبھی تلخی میں، کبھی الجھن میں۔ اور دل—جو اصل بصیرت کا مرکز ہے—اندھا سا ہو جاتا ہے۔ وہ احساسات کو صاف طور پر نہیں دیکھ پاتا، بلکہ خوف اور تکلیف کے سائے میں فیصلہ کرتا ہے۔

یہ ذہنی بادل مستقل نہیں ہوتے۔ یہ تب بنتے ہیں جب ہم اپنے اندر شور، دبے ہوئے جذبات اور غیر حل شدہ خیالات جمع کر لیتے ہیں۔ خاموشی، خود آگاہی اور سچائی اس دھند کو چھانٹنے والی ہوائیں ہیں۔

جب ذہن صاف ہو جائے تو کان سننے لگتے ہیں، زبان سمجھنے لگتی ہے، اور دل دوبارہ دیکھنے لگتا ہے۔

A Homeless Man Died of Hunger While Food Was Served at His Funeral .... AKSHR

 

A Homeless Man Died of Hunger While Food Was Served at His Funeral

There is a quiet cruelty hidden inside many societies: people often realize the value of a human life only after it has ended. The tragedy becomes even more painful when a person dies from hunger while food later appears in abundance at their funeral.

Imagine a homeless man living on the margins of society. Day after day he walks through crowded streets where restaurants overflow with meals and houses glow with the comfort of dinner tables. Yet for him, survival is uncertain. His hunger is not only a physical condition but also a symbol of neglect. People pass by him, some with pity, some with indifference, but very few stop to ask whether he has eaten.

One day, his struggle ends—not because the world became kinder, but because his body could no longer fight starvation. The homeless man dies quietly, unnoticed by the same society that surrounded him every day.

Ironically, when people learn of his death, sympathy awakens. A funeral is arranged. Friends, neighbors, and distant acquaintances gather. Plates of food are prepared and shared among the attendees. There is prayer, conversation, and expressions of regret.

But the painful irony remains: the man who needed food the most is no longer there to eat it.

This situation reveals a deep contradiction in human behavior. We often perform acts of kindness publicly but fail to show simple compassion privately. Feeding someone when they are alive requires awareness, empathy, and responsibility. Feeding people at a funeral, however, is easier—it becomes part of tradition rather than a conscious act of mercy.

The story of the homeless man reminds us that compassion delayed is compassion denied. True humanity is not measured by the rituals we perform after someone dies but by the care we offer while they are still alive.

A single loaf of bread at the right moment can save a life. A thousand dishes at a funeral cannot.

If society wishes to honor the dead, it must first learn how to care for the living.