We are in week 3 of working from home. And by we, I mean most of you. I recently wrote about being productive while working from home, and one of the pointers was to dress for the part. Rules change […]
If you are not worried about your financial future, or how your basic living expenses will be paid for for next 12 weeks, I want to congratulate you for being frugal in times of abundance. Also, you are privileged, and […]
Internet usage is off the charts since we all started staying in; ask any blogger and s/he would concur. My own blog numbers are 160% this month compared to last month. Having established the importance of online and its movers/shakers, […]
Maids, cooks, drivers and/or cleaning staff are a rather common fixture in most Pakistani households. These men and women come from underprivileged households, with little to no access to either healthcare or education. With Corona causing all kinds of anxieties, […]
As governments around the world enforce some version of lockdown in their respective countries, most of us are staying in and exercising social distancing. Many of us are using this unforeseen downtime to develop skills, realise dreams, catch up on […]
I have been working from home for almost 2 years, but this Corona home office situation threw me off the routine wagon. It had been a Sunday every day, for first 7 days of social distancing. I slept after sunrise, […]
Name: Sitara: Let Girls DreamLanguage: SilentGenre: AnimationReleased: March 2020Available on: Netflix Review: Written and directed by two-time Oscar winner Sharmeed Obaid-Chinoy, Sitara is a story of a 6-year old Mehr, who is seen playing around and flying paper planes with her 14-year old sister, Pari. […]
Navroz Mubarak folk(ses). Today marks a new year for Ismailis. Usually, this day comes with a whole lot of bells and whistles. Most of us buy or make new clothes for the day. Most families prepare a feast. People living […]
German chancellor Angela Merkel gave an impromptu speech on TV to address her nation about Coronavirus. It may not be a big deal in other parts of the world but Merkel is known to stay distant from drama and TV […]
Almost everyone around me has decided to stay at home (I am so proud of you!). Most companies have embraced home office setups, and many people are exercising common courtesy and keeping social interactions to an absolute minimum. In times […]