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 […]
I met my husband on a dating app. There, I said it. This might not sound like a big deal to some, but for the longest time this little detail has been an awkward part of our relationship. Not only were we weirded out by it, but even our families strongly advised us not to […]
Featured Art by @ thedaftdraft https://thedaftdraft.com/ When a man smokes, it’s a bad habit (buri aadat). But when a woman smokes, she’s a bad woman (buri aurat). Smoking is harmful no matter what your gender is. Then why are women always being significantly more condemned for it? Why does it only become everyone’s business when […]
Whether it’s birthdays, festive holidays, anniversaries or celebrations, gift-giving happens all throughout the year. Thinking of what to gift someone can be very difficult, especially if you’re on a budget AND especially if you’re someone who over thinks everything (like me). Why clutter-free gifts? Clutter-free gifts are great not just for minimalists, but for anyone […]
No matter who you are, some part of your day involves listening to another person. This could be at work, in a college lecture hall, at the McDonald’s cashier, or even while watching television. The average person takes in 20,000 to 30,000 words in the span of a day. That’s a lot of words! Listening […]