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 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 […]
These have to be the most chaotic times of all of my 30 years of life on this planet. Thankfully, this time, the chaos is all outside. And, it is not all bad. Societal reforms and increased access to platforms […]
This is something I know a thing or two about – struggling to make friends in a new city (and eventually doing it). Now, I am not the friendliest person or a social butterfly, but this reservation stems more from […]
I recently watched Saba Qamar’s Cheekh (on YouTube) and felt goosebumps on so many instances throughout the 30-episode marathon. It hits home because we hear about these things on a DAILY FREAKING BASIS. With Cheekh, you get to go behind […]
Raise your hand if you are from Pakistan, an expat, and have been mistaken for being an Indian. 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️ To the utter disappointment of a handful, I have never had an issue with being confused with any other nationality, including […]