Love, Life and Connected Pasts
Commemorating 67th Independence Day of the Federation of Malaya (31 August 1957)
I am dedicated to capturing and preserving the precious memories of my life’s journey before they begin to fade. This commitment stems from a deep desire to … Read the rest
KARACHI
I am a Sindhi. I was born in Karachi in 1938, and lived there till end-September, 1947 when we shifted to Delhi.
I am a Mathematician by inheritance, by hammerings on my head, rather than by inclination or talent! … Read the rest
Whenever I think of my Grandma, the first thing that comes to mind is how beautiful she was -slim, without an ounce of fat. Her long hair touched her knees. She had no time to look after herself. Her whole … Read the rest
Ever wondered what is lurking in the neighbouring county?
More and more millennials are jumping on the bandwagon and abandoning London for the outer counties.
After 16 years of the hustle and bustle of the metropolis that is London, … Read the rest
I was born in a little hospital located at the tallest point in Anguilla overlooking a dazzling blue sea. I am a proud islander, a Caribbean woman. The sounds of the ocean, the golden rays of the sun, the gentle … Read the rest
Whenever the brothers, Tim and Matthew got together, reminiscences from their childhood 50 to 60 years ago usually surfaced. The favourite of these is the day trips to Hull, and, to be specific, the journey.
This was a complex adventure … Read the rest
It is unusual for Indians, especially two Indian women, to go backpacking to the Sinai. Most Indians who do visit Sinai for the Holy Land tour, do so in large groups. So, when my sister and I travelled there we … Read the rest
Egypt sits proudly on its 5000-year history, straddling the ancient and the modern with élan.
Eight years after the Arab Spring froze its tourism sector, Egypt is back in business. In happy anticipation of foreign footfall, a 4,400-year-old royal … Read the rest
It all started on a Monday night. After my pregnancy yoga class, I headed home very relaxed, ready for sleep. Sofia, our 1.5-year-old daughter, who had been sleeping through nights for a long time, woke up screaming at around 11:30 … Read the rest
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