Wild Flowers — FLASH FICTION 𝒃𝒚 Dua Azeemi
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Dua Azeemi is an Urdu fiction writer. Her real name is Rizwana Farooq but she writes with the pen name as Dua Azeemi. She got her education from the Punjab University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan and did her M.A. in Social Work, winning the silver medal. Currently, she lives in Lahore. She has recently published her first book of short stories “𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘺 𝘉𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘳” (Out Of the Frame). Her prose has delicate and symbolic touch, more akin to poetic prose. Her writings look like prose-poems.
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Prof. Salman Basit has recently retired as Professor at Department of English, Air University Islamabad. He has taught in USA, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Pakistan. He is an old Ravian and has been editor of G.C. College (Lahore) magazine “The RAVI”. He won Roll Of Honour from Govt. College Lahore. Salman Basit is a renowned poet, prose writer and translator. He published his first book of poetry at a young age when he was a student at Govt. College Lahore. He has nine published books so far on different subjects. He published his autobiography “Nostalgia” in 2019. He has also published five books of translation from Urdu to English and one book from English to Urdu. Prof. Basit has delivered lectures, presented poetry and papers in different countries of North America, Europe and Asia. He has been honoured with different prestigious national and international awards, including Mumtaz Mufti Award, Qaumi Adabi award, Talat Masood Award and Yorkshire Adabi Award.
Chasing butterflies steeped in color and words, we ventured far where dreams and reality lose their meaning.
Glistening pearls danced on the greenery, while red brick paths exuded the fragrance of roses. She was my dream companion, my journey mate.