Sadia Tasnim Tuba

It was Shifa’s (not an actual name) 18th birthday. She was trying to put on a bit darker makeup just to hide her pale and ailing skin. What an irony! The meaning of her name is ‘the healing’ — nevertheless; it has no effect on her at all! Shifa has a disease named thalassaemia.

Antibiotic is the most loyal weapon against the disease caused by bacterial infection. Each antibiotic has their own way to fight off bacteria.

How I was writhing in pain! You used to observe me in silence, From the other side of my agony. And, here at this side, always remained amassed huff.

Rearing a fierce rain inside.

The palace of my imagination

Throbbing hands

I was densely clouded by last night's dream. I saw some dark clouds stratified just at one place among the entire pearl white winter sky.

I used to look up at the starry sky