Why Urban Kashmir Is Becoming Sleepless |
By Saiqa Sona Ullah
The city stays awake all night. So do we.
Between glowing billboards and the nonstop noise of traffic, tomorrow already feels close.
It pushes in without asking.
The crowd is not only on the roads. It fills our heads, weighs on our bodies, and follows us into bed.
Sleep, which once felt natural, now comes in short bursts or not at all.
Mornings start with alarms that cut too deep. Nights end with thoughts that refuse to slow down.
Messages buzz, deadlines stack up, and the world moves faster than our breath.
There is no pause button. The future keeps knocking, louder every day.
Our minds feel packed. What once felt calm now feels busy. Worries circle like traffic at rush hour. Old memories, regrets, and expectations collide without warning.
We try to juggle everything at once, hoping calm will show up on its own. It never does.........