Hafsa

Hafsa

Hafsa حفصہ “gathering” in Arabic. Hafsa is a pseudonym taken by the writer to stay anonymous, to speak freely while not holding authorship over the thoughts that have emerged over many conversations during the gatherings. Moreover, Hafsa helps keep the translucent presence of the gatherings and maintain their lukewarm lubrication, not too hot or concentrated on a sole author, not too cold or diluted without any characteristic or name. The fictional scene in the essay meanders through and assimilates many dilemmas, inner rumblings and sustained conversations with friends and peers that may or may not crystallize with time.