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…

▼

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Night walks and Nightmares

We moved to Sharjah when I was in 3rd grade. It was mainly because my dad wanted my brother to have a separate room to study. The rent in Du...

Friday, November 21, 2025

Sindbad, cassettes and Summer breaks

I remember the vacations we had in Dubai. Unlike in India, summer holidays there were in July and August…the hottest months. They only began...

Saturday, November 8, 2025

The crunch I still remember

In my childhood memories, there’s a bakery van that still brings a smile to my face. It used to park on the side of the road, across from a ...

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Little Artist, big imagination

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…

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

“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

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

View web version

About Me

The Silent Whisper ... by Dolly: Teacher by ❤️| Engineer by degree | Author | Artist | Vlogger | Home Chef | Nature Buff | Travel Junkie | Foodie | Kid Lover | Dubai-born Desi in USA

View my complete profile

Powered by Blogger.