Nida Farid
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Tag: Pakistan
She caught her breath in delight and awe at the sea of blush-white blossoms in front of her. Apple trees covered every inch of the vast orchard, framed by eucalyptus trees around the boundary of the Hashupi Fruit Nursery. Behind the sea of white apple blossoms, and the tall bright-green eucalyptus border, rose the majestic…
She pulled open the curtains and let the morning light in. The city sprawled ahead below her. Hundreds and thousands of houses, with solar panels installed on their rooftops, and trees lining the streets between them. The houses gave way to the Margalla Hills in the distance, the early morning rays making the backdrop hazy.…
A regular dose of awe is good for our mental health, according to experts. Being in nature has always been known to have therapeutic effects, but awe has a separate therapeutic effect from nature itself. It may be because of the humbling effect of awe. We suddenly realize how tiny we are compared to the…
