Syed Suhail Ahmad

Syed Suhail Ahmad, Author at Next Wisdom - Page 12 of 59

The Test of Bread

The sky was overcast that afternoon, heavy with the weight of unfallen rain. Emil and his grandfather walked quietly past rows of old photographs in the city’s war memorial museum. Faces of children, families, and soldiers stared back from the walls—some hopeful, others hollow-eyed. Emil stopped in front of a black-and-white image of a malnourished

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Life Purpose, ,

The Dust on the Mirror

The afternoon sun slanted through the garden canopy, casting dappled light across the old wooden bench where Emil and his grandfather sat. A quiet breeze rustled the leaves, but Emil’s face was tense, troubled by something deeper. “Grandfather,” he began, “why do some people refuse to admit they’re wrong—even when the truth is right in

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The Fire Within the Word

The late afternoon sun filtered through the trees, casting golden light across the quiet garden. Emil sat on the stone step, flipping through his grandfather’s old journal filled with notes, quotes, and unfinished thoughts. Grandfather, seated beside him with a pruning knife in hand, tended to a small bonsai tree, every movement deliberate and gentle.

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Wisdom, ,

The Mirror of Mistakes

The wind rustled softly through the garden, carrying the scent of rosemary and old earth. Emil sat cross-legged on the porch steps, chin resting on his palm, watching two sparrows chase each other over the stone wall. Grandfather sat behind him, carving a piece of olive wood. He paused when he noticed Emil’s long silence.

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The Roots of Every Human Problem

It was a quiet evening in the courtyard. A gentle breeze stirred the lantern above, casting flickering shadows along the old stone walls. Emil sat on the bench, notebook open but untouched, his brow furrowed in thought. Grandfather sipped his tea beside him. “You’re unusually quiet today.” “I’m trying to understand why people keep making

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The Fire and the Balance

The fire crackled softly as Emil stared into the dancing flames. A distant siren wailed in the city beyond the hills. Tension hung in the air like smoke—another protest, another clash. The world felt loud, angry, and unyielding. “Grandfather,” Emil said, his voice tight, “why does everything feel so extreme? People are either shouting for

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Justice, ,

Emil and the Tides of Victory

The sea was calm that morning, its surface kissed by light. Emil stood barefoot at the shoreline, holding a paper boat he had folded with care. Behind him, Grandfather watched silently. “I won the school prize,” Emil said, not turning around. “First place. Everyone clapped.” Grandfather smiled. “And yet you stand here as if you

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The Stream and the Storm: A Story of Maturity and Reconciliation

In the hilly village of Velora, two neighboring families, the Marens and the Tovals, had not spoken in years. A dispute over land boundaries had festered into bitterness, each side certain of its claim and wounded by the other’s pride. Young Emil, often sat by the stream that ran between the two properties, where the

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Peace,