"I Was There, Always" by Syeda Iram Sabeen Zaidi This is not just a memoir. It is a whispered prayer, a memory held in cupped hands, a tribute to the woman who gave without noise and stood without applause. From the peaceful lanes of Jhelum to the relentless rhythms of life in Karachi, Syeda Iram Sabeen Zaidi takes us through a journey shaped by silences, sacrifices, and the kind of strength that speaks only when needed. These pages carry the quiet dignity of a daughter, the resilience of a teacher, the devotion of a mother — and the soul of a woman who remembered everyone, even when she was forgotten. With chapters that breathe and short stories that ache with truth, I Was There, Always is not written to impress — it is written to stay. For anyone who has ever felt unseen but kept loving anyway, this book is for you.