Επιμέλεια: Εύα Πετροπούλου Λιανού
Quote: “Karma may be real or not, but your habits are undeniable—they shape your life and make you pay the price for every choice you repeatedly make.”
Author Haroon Rashid
Before It’s Too Late by Author Haroon Rashid
Our habits, like ripples in a pond,
Spread far beyond the edge of ourselves.
They shape the soil of our lives,
Planting seeds of bloom or decay,
Not just in us,
But in all that brushes against our existence.
A careless step
Can scorch the tender grass,
A mindful pause
Can make a desert bloom.
The climate cries in whispers and storms,
Echoes of choices we’ve made in silence.
The fate of the earth rests, trembling,
On the shoulders of our everyday lives.
We must change—
Not tomorrow, not someday,
But today, before the clock consumes
The last flicker of redemption.
Let us glow with the light of transformation,
Grow with roots deep in kindness and care.
For when we rise,
The world rises with us.
And when we falter,
Everything tethered to our shadow
Begins to vanish.
Let us rewrite the story,
One habit, one breath at a time.
For the quality of our fate, our mate,
And the air we leave behind—
All depends
On the choices we make
Before it’s too late.
Author Haroon Rashid
The Weight We Share by Author Haroon Rashid
Responsibility—
A quiet force, unseen but felt,
Looming in the spaces
Where choices are made.
It asks not for applause,
Only for action.
Capability rests in our hands,
A seed waiting to sprout.
It whispers,
“You can, if you will,”
But we, distracted by doubts,
Often turn away from its call.
Humanity binds us,
Thread by fragile thread,
In a fabric woven with hope and pain.
It reminds us—
We are not islands,
But continents connected by compassion,
By the simple truth of shared breath.
And unity?
It is the fire we must tend,
A warmth that melts the walls
We build in fear and ignorance.
It is the hand we extend,
The voice that says,
“We are one, and together,
We rise,
Or together,
We fall.”
Responsibility calls us to act.
Capability equips us to succeed.
Humanity shows us why it matters.
And unity ensures
That no one is left behind.
This is the weight we share,
The promise we must fulfill—
To carry each other,
Not as burdens,
But as bridges.
Author Haroon Rashid
Bio: Haroon Rashid is a celebrated author known for We Fell Asleep in One World and Woke Up in Another, translated by Nobel Prize Laureate Eva Petropoulou Lianou, and Author Haroon Rashid Quotes. Recognized for his exceptional literary contributions, Haroon has received several prestigious accolades, including:
The United Nations Karmaveer Chakra Award,
The Global Peace Award from the Mother Teresa International Foundation, and
The Golden Eagle Award for Literary Excellence.
Haroon has been internationally honored, including an Honorary Degree in Humanity from La Haye in France and recognition by Greece for his contributions to literature.
As an ambassador for SDG4 (Quality Education) and SDG13 (Climate Action), Haroon’s work emphasizes sustainability, peace, and the power of education. He has been invited as a peace protagonist on International Peace Day in Mexico and Greece and was a featured speaker at the 3rd International Congress of Education: Designing the Future in Mexico.
Through his writing and advocacy, Haroon continues to inspire readers worldwide, creating a lasting impact on literature, peace, and education.
