by Vandana Bhasin | Oct 7, 2026 | WordWise Wednesdays
Welcome to Week 8 of WordWise Wednesdays! This Week’s word is: ਉਡਾਰੀਆਂ (Udaarian) It is a Punjabi word that translates literally to “flights”, “taking flight” or “soaring high”. Metaphorically, in Sufism & poetry, rather...
by Vandana Bhasin | Sep 30, 2026 | WordWise Wednesdays
Welcome to Week 7 of WordWise Wednesdays! This week’s word is Mono no aware. Mono no aware is a Japanese phrase that translates to “the pathos of things,” capturing a gentle, bittersweet sadness and deep empathy stirred by the realisation of...
by Vandana Bhasin | Sep 23, 2026 | WordWise Wednesdays
Week 6 of WordWise Wednesdays is here! The Word of the Week is: अनहद / अनाहत Anhad/ Anahat Anhad, also called Anahat, means unstruck (without two things colliding) or limitless or boundless. Anhad is often used with the suffixes ‘naad’, ‘bani’, or ‘shabd’, and refers...
by Vandana Bhasin | Sep 16, 2026 | WordWise Wednesdays
Welcome to Week 5 of WordWise Wednesdays Did you know that déjà vu has an opposite? Ever talked to a friend and suddenly, yet briefly, their face seemed unfamiliar? Or stepped into a room you’ve frequented, but it feels strangely foreign? Or maybe you’ve...
by Vandana Bhasin | Sep 9, 2026 | WordWise Wednesdays
Welcome to Week 4 of WordWise Wednesdays! This week’s word is मयस्सर/ मुयस्सर /میسر/ Mayassar/ Muyassar Meaning: It means available, accessible, obtainable, or within reach. Urdu Synonyms: Hasil, Muhayya. It describes something easily attainable, or rendered...
