Love, Life and Connected Pasts
Today, as I reflect on the spirit of Muhibbah – the goodwill that beautifully unites Malaysians – I am compelled to celebrate the extraordinary … Read the rest
When I look back on my earliest memories of childhood, I always see my all-white sari clad, completely unadorned, hair pulled back into a severe knot if not covered in a crisp ghungat, ivory-like-parchment skinned grandmother as the central … Read the rest
Continued from part I ……
Dad had been hearing about partition for quite some time. Finally it came to be.
On 14 August, 1947, just before noon, all of us are gathered on the first floor balcony. The long, narrow … 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
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