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Independence Day Special Activity By Pakistani Kids With Author Ayesha Marfani

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I am Author Ayesha Marfani, a multilingual author belonging from Pakistan. I wrote a story on Independence day of Pakistan titled as “Baagh ke Muhafiz” that was turned into an audio story by Suno Kahani Meri Zubani ( a local platform promoting Urdu Literature).

You can hear the story on this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etZQ5WmcMcw

We run a contest on the Facebook group “The Smarts Parents of Pakistan” in which the kids illustrated the story using their own imagination and it turned out amazing.

These are some of the entries posted by the kids.

 

You can get the books by author Ayesha Marfani on this link if you are in Pakistan.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-fIPm53C4IbaMQyjNpOH5ZxM/edit

The books are available on Amazon for international readers.

https://www.amazon.com/Ayesha-Marfani/e/B073W8ZQBN%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

 

 

 

Diverse Titles by Author Ayesha Marfani and Ordering Procedure

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Diverse Titles by Ayesha Marfani

The list of my titles and the introductory videos are given below.

Miss Never Pleased

Target age: 7 to 15

Publisher: Crimson Cloak Publishing USA

Miss Never Pleased is the story of a relatable character in today’s children’s lives. She was naïve and self-obsessed and nothing could ever please her. She thought herself flawless and perfect.

The diary belonged to a girl who strived to be perfect yet failed miserably. Her pursuit of perfection made her displeased with almost everyone around her. A tragic failure in life taught her that being perfect in this world is not possible and striving for perfection can only lead to disasters. She learns to embrace people and life with imperfections and discovers the art of living a happy life.

Buying Information:

People Living in Pakistan can order on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-

For international customers, it is available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Miss-Never-Pleased-Ayesha-Marfani/dp/1681605732

Tales from the Treasure Chest

Target age: 6 to 13 years

Publisher: Crimson Cloak Publishing USA

Twins from Exhortation Valley:

Some people wish to have everything in life, and this is what Sara wanted – just everything in life. Some people always envy what others have. They see themselves in the reflection of other people. Saira envied what her twin had and ignored her blessings. Fate took the twins to Exhortation Valley to make them realize what happens when we get everything in life and lose the blessings that we already have.

A Peculiar and Rackety child:

Abdul Jalil is a boy eager to try out different things. He sets out to experience everything. Things go well until he deviates from his mission in life and he ends up in a mess. Trying to find a way out, at last he finds that in life ‘being human is being everything.’

An amazing family’s holiday adventure:

This family arranges a holiday game with a difference. Stepping into the shoes of their parents, the children’s role-playing game opens their eyes to the difficulties of being a parent.

Buying Information:

People Living in Pakistan can order on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-

For international customers, it is available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Treasure-Chest-Ayesha-Marfani/dp/168160468X

I am Full Truth, I am Half Truth, I am all Lie

Target Age: 7 to 13 years

I AM FULL TRUTH, I AM HALF TRUTH, I AM ALL LIE is the story of three ordinary boys born to three unattractive and reclusive brothers. The three boys cherish each other’s company and friendship and enjoy their life, though they miss the social hangouts and ordinary pleasures that other boys of their age are accustomed to. They have strong character, yet they have a troubling habit related to truth and lies.

Only when their truth and lies cause misery in their lives and tear them apart, do they understand how important it is to be master of the art of judicious truth.

Buying Information:

People Living in Pakistan can order on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-

For international customers, it is available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Full-Truth-Half-All-Lie-ebook/dp/B07DBPXZ8K

The Big Crowned Princess:

Target age: 3 to 7

Publisher: Crimson Cloak Publishing

About the book: Princess Alishba wears a VERY big crown and fancy frocks, so people think her arrogant and stuck up. In reality, she longs to be allowed to wear comfortable clothes like ordinary children – and her large crown hides a secret … A touching story about not judging by appearances, from master storyteller Ayesha Marfani.

People Living in Pakistan can order on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-

For international customers, it is available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Big-Crowned-Princess-Ayesha-Marfani/dp/1681606380

Fairy Tales of Ordinary Children

Target age: 7 to 13 years

Publisher: Wordscatcher

Price : 650 excluding delivery

About the book:

Fairy Tales of Ordinary Children tells the stories of a group of friends whose life problems were remarkably similar to the characters from famous fairy tales.

A beautiful girl as white as snow had to cope with a beauty and status-conscious mother and a poor starving boy had only a cow.

A girl with long and blonde hair was stuck up with her aunt who made potions and a pretty girl faced so many hardships because of her stepmother.

The children waited for the magical turning point in their lives but things got even worse and they lost hope in the term ‘happily ever after.’ One of them located what they lacked in bringing a change in their lives. Soon they knew the secret to live a’ happily ever after life.’

Buying Information:

People Living in Pakistan can order on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-

For international customers, it is available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Fairy-Ordinary-Children-Ayesha-Marfani-ebook/dp/B073TYJ56S

Peeper and the Peeping Boy:

Target age: 7 to 14

Publisher: Crimson Cloak Publishing Group ( A traditional American Publisher)

About the book:
Akram is a nosy little boy. His friend Peeper is a Jinn, banished from his home among demons for his tendency to empathy and kindness. Both are shocked at the injustices of the world and wish to right wrongs. Together they spy upon neighbours in Akram’s street and discover sadness and trouble behind the closed doors of the various houses. They use Peeper’s special powers to help, but their efforts result in an uproar, and they pray for things to be set right.

A charming story of concern for others and the world, Peeper and the Peeping Boy shows the dangers of being too nosy and the danger of making hasty judgments without knowing both sides of a situation. It teaches the wisdom of informed action and shows that even the worst of people can be led into a better path.

Buying Information:

Pakistanis can make the order on the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-

International buyers can get their copies from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Peeper-Peeping-Boy-Ayesha-Marfani/dp/1681605759

In the Light of Seerah:

Target age: 7 to 13

Authenticated by: Mufti Farhan Memon teacher at NMRI

Number of pages: 125

Important details:

The content of the book is verified numerous times and Ph.D. Scholar in Hadith Maulana Farhan Memon certifies the content and takes full responsibility for the content.

About the Book:

The 24 stories in this book provide lessons from the Seerah that can be applied into the lives of children. Each story deals with an important issue such as bullying, overcoming arrogance, exploring the meaning of life, the importance of tolerance, and much more, all of them based on the life of Prophet Muhammad. These stories explore how individuals learned these lessons, how they can use them in their own life and appreciate the wonderful messages from the Prophet. At the end of each story is a small exercise where readers can reflect on the message of the book.

Pakistani can place their orders on this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NcJ4716OqZBDQoZnCo8-

You can order from Amazon by clicking this link:

https://www.amazon.com/Ayesha-Marfani/e/B073W8ZQ

All the residents of Pakistan must inbox me.

Upcoming Title:

I can’t ruin the excitement by disclosing the details of the upcoming titles that will amaze you.

Wisdom series

Third Story Telling Session at Midcity School

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Today was a big day for many reasons:

I did my third reading session at Mid City School.

I met an enthusiastic educationist Saba Tehseen and was overwhelmed by her warmth.

I told my story to an eager audience and they loved it.

The school has great management and the environment was cool.

Hats off to the school for raising the readers!

Suno Kahani Meri Zubani- An awesome initiative to revive Urdu Literature

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I actually started writing in Urdu and what a pleasurable news to tell just near the independence day.

I collaborated with an amazing lady Sadia Sarmad who has an equally amazing mission of preserving the Urdu literature.

She has collected great artist on a platform known as سنو کہانی میری زبانی suno kahani meri zubani SKMZ.

You can find audios and videos of Urdu stories.

Now disclosing a big news.

@suno kahani meri zubai has recorded a story with a special message for independence day and do you know who the reader and writer is?

A very pleasant lady Bigul Hussain ( you know her by the name of Azra Mansoor) read it and yes I wrote it.

I am attaching the link to the story. Please listen and spread the message.

باغ کی محافظ

کہانی: باغ کی محافظمصنفہ: عائشہ معارفانیقصہ گو: عذرا منصور

Posted by ‎سنو کہانی میری زبانی suno kahani meri zubani SKMZ‎ on Monday, August 13, 2018

 

Happy independence!

A special request: like and comment on the page as well so that people know about this amazing platform.

 

Power of Repentance

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A Paper from the diary of the repenter:

How a boy found the secret to inner peace and struggled to become humanly human

One day while engrossed in the deep thoughts a rolling paper caught my eyes. What was the appealing feature of that paper while I see so many rolling under people’s feet everyday? It was the paper from someone’s diary.

I picked it up.

I wondered what the story would have been as the ending was so touching, but I was no detective that I would have reached the person and forced him to share his diary with the youth.

I was thinking of the ways to tell what I found, but the incomplete three lines would spur up the curiosity of the reader, and the message would lose its effect and depth. I got the idea. Yes, I am a children story writer so why not weave fiction story with a real ending.

Read the story.

Born in the privileged part of society, I Hamza was bred with the luxury and pride. In me, the element of arrogance was rooted. Humanly feelings such as the piety, forgiveness and humanly kindness were sheared on a daily basis, so I end being inhumanly human on planet Earth.

The humanly human would sometimes raise his head to be prominent, but I would ignore the cries. I was a great imitative learner and so was very fast in imitating the acts of the adults around me. Soon I was the byproduct of my environment, and in me, you could find

  • Hatred for lower class
  • Pride
  • Extravagance
  • Lust for the worldly items
  • In supportive attitude towards fellows
  • Selfishness
  • Hypocrisy

 

I was contented. I felt immune to the sufferings around me. I loved my power and influence over others. One day in the mid of the terrifying night; I saw two watery, big, sore eyes begging for the help. He wanted my support as he was injured badly in the mid of the deadly night.

The humanly human just won for some minutes in me, and I lifted him, gave him water and supported to the nearby hospital. He was happy as he knew that I would ask the doctor to treat him. He raised his hand to pray for me, and in the midst of his prayers, I was won again by the inhumanly human again and I thought what if I would be convicted of injuring him. I left him outside the hospital at the mercy of the time and shouted at him some ugly words.

Nothing changed in my life for the coming few days, but then after sometimes I would see the eyes of that boy now and again in my dreams and then the eyes of him would become mine.

The dream frequented so much that I started losing sight of worldly happiness and got depressed by each passing day. The misery inside me kept mounting, and I was left with no help, no hopes of feeling better.

The tranquillisers could not make the dream vanish, and I got weaker day by day.

My illness turned my parents towards the only last resort, “Allah.” They wanted to repent their ways for the health of mine. Their repented ways did nothing better to me.

The situation was hopeless one night, and I was sitting with a sharp knife to end my misery that the beginning verses of that boy echoed in my brain, “O Allah make him and his family repent his ways”…..but I didn’t let him continue.

How may I repent was the question in front of me?

I tried all the ways to bring me some peace. Every day I tried something new and wrote it in the diary. One day I was able to complete my diary as I got the secret to bring peace in my life.

I found that I watch my words and guard my actions always. I may never be the reason for tears in anyone’s eyes.

I found some words spoken and some measures taken without the consideration of what it does to the heart of others may one day do same to us.

I found that mending the broken hearts is what gives peace and breaking them is what destroys the peace.