I had made plans to have lunch with my Aunty Ji (mother-in-law) on a Wednesday afternoon. She mentioned that there is a KFC nearby, which is run by deaf people. My jaw hit the floor. HOW INCREDIBLE IS THAT!! So, […]
I love Pakistani art and crafts. There is always an abundance of colours and patterns in our wares – be in fashion, accessories, wall hangings, framed mirrors or ceramic bowls. So when Fattu suggested that she has a place to […]
My neighbours had various pots of plants on their patio. Growing up, I remember sneaking in sometimes to “borrow” a handful of mogre (jasmine). It helped that we were generational friends (our dads were friends, our elder siblings were friends, […]
My first week in Karachi was close to the end and I had spent majority of time at home, with my parents, eating at every opportunity I got. I slept late, woke up late, and had been living the thug […]
There aren’t many from my family in Pakistan anymore. In fact, no one from my paternal side, and only a handful from maternal. N only has an aunt and uncle as well. This means that when we visit home, we […]
My mother-in-law is well aware of my roadside-french-fries addiction, and unlike most people, she allows me to indulge. In fact, she would often get me a box on her way home. And even now, she buys me a box whenever […]
I collected my luggage, and started walking towards the exit. My excitement was at the forefront again, and I was eagerly waiting to see my parents. It had been too darn long. I wasn’t expecting them to be there already, […]
“As-salamu alaykum,” I said cheerfully. “Wa-Alaikum-Salaam” he said, while accepting my passport. “You have three passports!” the immigration officer stated the obvious, as I handed him my passport to be stamped. “Yea..” I whispered. After 15 minutes of passive-agressive drama […]
I was standing in the queue for immigration and security at The Jinnah International Airport. I had landed on the Pakistani soil just a few minutes earlier, and my eyes were still shining bright from witnessing the city of lights […]
I love when Bollywood does real fashion, the kind that you and I can wear on everyday basis. And Good Newwz, starring Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani, was a treat for just that (and more). The […]