Dubai born Desi girl…

Back when the skyline was sand and silence — not steel and sparkle… Sharing stories from the heart of the old desert days…raw, real, unforgettable…

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Little Artist, big imagination

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  I have loved drawing ever since I was a little child. One of my earliest and most repeated drawings, starting from when I was just three y...
Monday, October 13, 2025

The Day English found me…

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I was sent to preschool when I was about 3 and half, without knowing a word of English. I don’t remember everything clearly, but some moment...
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Creatures of Kerala: a childhood fear

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“We are going to India this vacation,” said Dad, and the 5-year-old me couldn’t contain the excitement! Back then, traveling from the Middle...
Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Chappathi, fish curry & Laughter

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  Selena Aunty was another amazing cook I know. Her signature dishes were  chapathi  and fish curry, and my all-time  favorite  - her specia...
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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Mom’s kitchen, my memories…

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  I always thought my mom was an amazing cook. I loved many of the dishes she made, especially her buttery  chapathi , which was my all-time...
Monday, July 28, 2025

Three stitches, one big scare…

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  The only family my parents were close to and trusted was  Moosa  Uncle and Selena  Aunty’s  family. That was the only house they would lea...
Tuesday, July 22, 2025

The red flower and the lesson learned

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I was born in Dubai and lived in Al Ghusais Sheikh Colony until I completed 2nd grade. I attended Silver Indian Kindergarten School, which w...
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