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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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Night walks and Nightmares

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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

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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

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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

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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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