I wrote about watching “Bin Roye” last week and how I loved the experience. The review was quite popular and it was great to know that so many people shared my emotions and excitement about the movie. I downloaded the songs from iTunes to listen to at home and my four-year-old daughter and I didContinue reading The Tale of Two Pakistani Princesses: “Bin Roye” with my four-year-old
I was lucky to watch the amazing new Pakistani movie Bin Roye in the cinema last night. Lucky on so many levels: my kids went to sleep on time, I had amazing friends to watch the movie with on a weeknight, a supportive husband for my last-minute plan, I was lucky to live in aContinue reading “Bin Roye” and Pakistani Cinema
I was honored to do a guest post on one of my favorite blogs! Read it here: https://ramblingsofalazymom.wordpress.com/2015/07/15/guest-post-eid-memories-by-urdumom/
Can you believe it: next weekend is Eid! (Muslim festival marking the end of the month of Ramazan). Before you know it, the big day will be here. The entire family will be dressed in their finest and you will want to take some memorable photos. But maybe the fancy camera isn’t charged, or theContinue reading Pro Tips for Amazing Eid Photographs!
A desi party is a lot of fun with the food and gupshup but there are also a few things particular to a desi party…read this post to see if you can relate!Continue reading Twelve Things That Happen At A Desi Party
Mornings are a beautiful time of the day, if only we can make it out of the bed in a good mood. We love this Urdu Song to start our day on a merry note: “Puraab ka darwaza Khula, Thandi Thandi Chali Hawa, Jaago Jaago Subah Hoe, Jaago Jaago Subah Hoe” And this is usContinue reading Songs of the Morning!
Whenever I visit Pakistan, I try and bring back as many books in Urdu as possible. We have collected many Urdu books over the years for adults and children. My daughter picked this particular one “Teyrna aur Dobna kya hai” published by Ferozsons Ltd. one night for bedtime. This is definitely not a bedtime storyContinue reading Sink and Float/Teyrna aur Doobna: Activity in Urdu
Sharing my Urdu story today and how I got my love of Urdu through my family, my life experiences and the heritage I was lucky to have. Continue reading My Urdu Story: Sharing How I Developed My Love of Urdu
As we drove towards the zoo this morning, I asked my daughter if she was excited to go to the Chiryaghar. She laughed and said: “But mama, we are not going to the bird house!”. No wonder bilingualism is amazing! Even a four-year-old can catch the irony of literal translations. I love Zoo trips. TheContinue reading ChiryaGhar ke Sair – Trip to the Zoo
“Chai” (tea) has a special place in any urdu household. Growing up at my parent’s house, tea would always be ready every day exactly at 4pm. This was the time the grownups would be getting up from their afternoon naps called “kehloolas”. So tea was just what they needed to feel fresh again. Tea isContinue reading Urdu Tea Time!