Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims all over the world dedicate the entire month to fasting from sunrise till sunset. And it’s right around the corner! Many of us prepare months in advance for Ramadan, but that’s not always easy. It can feel overwhelming when everyone around you is […]
As the name suggests, Botanica+Co is FULL of greenery. As soon as we step in (or even before that actually), we are being enveloped in these big plants which can be seen all over the place. They also have huge windows so if you sit inside, you still feel very much connected to the nature […]
I had not discovered the joy of bath bombs until just a few years ago. The bath bombs I had tried previously were all from the standard shops like Bath and Body Works or Victoria’s Secret. When I got a few from the Thepinkdiamond.co, it was my first time finding out that there are actually […]
To all the men out there who get a kick out of making indecent jokes about your married life, this one is for you. I know you want to make people laugh. You want to capture the room with your wit. Lighten the mood during gatherings. Make people’s day with your tremendous humour. But for […]
It seems like the ‘ideal’ desi wife would be: Fair and slim. Tall, but shorter than the guy. Able to cook and take care of the house. Educated, preferably with a doctor’s degree but no aspiration to actually work in a hospital. And of course, does not mind living in a joint family for the […]
Recently I’ve been noticing that whenever my mom asks me to do things for her – like wash the dishes, go out to get some groceries, or even the tiniest favour like get her a glass of water – she always makes it a point to say ‘thank you’ to me. It baffles me when […]
A woman was gang-raped in front of her children at a motorway in Lahore. She called the police for help when her car broke down and while waiting for them to arrive, this horrid incident happened. The rapists forced her and her two children out of the car at gunpoint, and proceeded to rape her […]
I have used several cat boarding services in the past, but this is the first ‘hotel’ I’ve boarded my cat in. Neko Inn Premium Cat Hotel is located in Bayan Baru, Penang and they offer cat boarding, day care and transport. It is the first of its kind on the island so I wanted to […]
I came across this movie when I was scrolling through Netflix, trying to find something to watch with dinner. Material is a South African film (my first I think) that revolves around Cassim, a young Muslim working in his father’s fabric shop in Johannesburg. Cassim is also a stand-up comedian (secretly, of course). He knows […]
Meet Bobo – my one year old Persian princess. He’s a male cat but trust me, that doesn’t make him any less of a princess. I never thought of myself as a cat person, or even a pet person in general. The idea of taking care of another living thing freaked me out – still […]