An inspirational story of Zahra and Zarz Kitchen that is full of courage and bravery as she fought all odds in life and stayed positive.Continue reading Zahra: A Story of Courage & Resilience
A Tale of an Old Books Store: Old Books Collection in Islamabad
An old books store is always a special place with the sweet smell of old pages and piles upon piles of affordable books. Here is the story of a special one.Continue reading A Tale of an Old Books Store: Old Books Collection in Islamabad
Urdu Story Time at Annie’s ELC in Islamabad
We had a great time at Annie’s ELC in Islamabad enjoying an Urdu story time with the lovely children and teachers at the school.Continue reading Urdu Story Time at Annie’s ELC in Islamabad
Urdu Letters Treasure Hunt
We have been covering the Urdu alphabets in our weekly Urdu story time and recently reached “say”. This called for some revision and a little celebration! Last summer, we were visiting my sister in Manila and learning the Urdu alphabets. Here’s a little game we played to celebrate the same milestone! Play an Urdu LettersContinue reading Urdu Letters Treasure Hunt
14 Tips to Plan a Trip to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival happens every year in April and is a great opportunity to see fields of blooming tulips. Here are tips for a successful visit.Continue reading 14 Tips to Plan a Trip to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Urdu Story Time: Why is it Important and how to attend ours?
Urdu story time is an important tool to pass on the love of the language to young children. Read this post for resources, tips and how to attend ours.Continue reading Urdu Story Time: Why is it Important and how to attend ours?
Desi Cooking Hacks: Make South Asian Cooking Easier and Faster with these Tips
Here is a list of the ultimate desi cooking hacks to make south asian cooking easier and faster for you. These tips have years of experience behind them.Continue reading Desi Cooking Hacks: Make South Asian Cooking Easier and Faster with these Tips
Meal Plan for the Week (March 13 -19, 2017)
Here’s the meal plan for the week! Lots of you are loving these ideas for the entire week, so I think I will keep doing this for the next little while. Recipes for eggplant sandwiches, daal, potato cutlets, fish, khow suey and chicken pulao to cover the week.
Sange Mar Mar Season 2: The plot for another season!
Let’s talk about the successful Pakistani drama Sange Mar Mar and reasons we need a second season to bring closure to many story lines.Continue reading Sange Mar Mar Season 2: The plot for another season!
Happy Women’s Day!
Happy Women’s Day! Think big, be strong, feel beautiful, be You! In celebration of Women’s Day, here is a round up of some of my favourite blogs by some of my favourite women! Together we are all stronger!