As a South Asian, there are many things we are proud of: our cuisine, family values and traditions. Every South Asian conversation starts and ends with food. The running joke is that even if South Asians are planning a hike, food is at the top of the priority list! While that’s all great for funContinue reading 7 Unhealthy Habits in South Asian Families
Ramadan is the Arabic name for the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It’s called Ramazan in Urdu. Ramadan is considered one of the holiest months for Muslims and is marked by 30 days of fasting by billions of Muslims around the world. Fasting is considered one of the five pillars of Islam. If youContinue reading Celebrating Ramadan in School: Resources and Ideas for Parents and Teachers
Ramadan has started with moon sighting, iftar trays, ramadan corners, sehri preparations and much more. For better or worse, Pakistani Ramadan dramas have become a tradition. Suno Chanda started the trend and we have seen some good and not-so-good dramas follow. The Pakistani Ramadan dramas run over the 30 days of Ramadan with a newContinue reading Pakistani Ramadan Dramas Review 2023
Want to escape reality for a day or two and stay in the cottage of a childhood favourite such as Rapunzel’s cottage, Jack’s cottage, Gingerbread’s house, Lost Boy’s treehouse, Hook’s pirate ship and much more? If you live in Alberta or visiting soon, you can do that at Charmed Resorts in Alberta! If I hadContinue reading Charmed Resorts in Alberta: Live Your Once Upon a Time
Misogyny (noun): hatred of, aversion to, or prejudice against women.The closest word I could find in urdu for it was “زن بیزاری”. This International Women’s Day I invite you to start paying attention to this prejudice in your everyday life and how you feel about women, irrespective of their role as mothers, daughters, sisters, wives,Continue reading Some Thoughts on This International Women’s Day
You see these images of families posing, laughing and enjoying themselves, while your own family never seems to cooperate or agree to a photo shoot. Sharing some tips for a successful family photo shoot that always work for our family! Tips for a Successful Family Photo shoot 1. negotiate for a win-win I tell myContinue reading Tips for a Successful Family Photo Shoot
I love crafts that use supplies lying around the house or the left-over ones. Paper bag puppets can be made with things you will have already plus it allows children to use their imagination and personalize each of the puppets. Extend the activity to plan a puppet show (maybe in Urdu to encourage Urdu learning?),Continue reading Paper Bag Puppets: DIY Project and Puppet Show
It seems like a lifetime ago when I did my Bachelors in Computer Sciences. My career path took many turns after that, and I ended up in marketing and communications. My coding skills have always helped me in life since they teach you patterns of logical thinking. Also, technology has never intimidated me and thatContinue reading Learn to Code in Fun Ways at Code Ninjas!
Planning a socially distant party is the need of the hour and the world we live in these days. As the restrictions have relaxed in Canada, we are allowed to have small gatherings preferably in the outdoors while maintaining social distancing. This June it was my turn to host our book club meeting. After manyContinue reading Planning a Socially Distant Party
There is a social media challenge going around to share the first picture with your partner. As I looked for a picture of Jaffar and I back from June 2008 on Facebook, I came across our engagement and imam zamin ceremony pictures. They brought back many emotions: nostalgia for people and days gone, regret forContinue reading Our Engagement and Imam Zamin Ceremony Pictures Revisited