I made bhindi (Okra) the other day, and as I cut the bhindi and fried it to add to my salan (curry), I couldn’t help being reminded of Asif, the house boy in my parent’s house who taught me to how make it. Asif was one of the household help at my parent’s house before…
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On capturing occasions and events.
Had an interesting conversation with a friend the other day. About how our events and parties are becoming so much about photos; dressing for them, decorating for them, posing for them; almost like the photos are the biggest part of the occasion. It has become an interesting phenomenon. Documenting our gatherings and celebrations has taken…
Read MoreLove thy home
Our home in Peshawer from ‘92-‘94 I grew up in tens of houses and apartments of all shapes and sizes in big and small cities and suburbs all over Pakistan. We loved each and every house that was a part of our story for the few years we lived in it and said goodbye to…
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There is a face wash that sits in my shower area. I bought it in 2008 when I was visiting my family for a few months in Karachi1. That trip of mine was the last time all five of us were together as a family (the only time after that was when my dad was…
Read MoreOn doing it all or not.
‘How do you do it all’, I feel guilty sometimes when I get this comment as if I have some secret tips for that! When you follow a blog or updates on social media, you see pieces of their lives like their homes, their meals, the stuff they do with their children, ETC and it…
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