I was at a Conference in Ottawa this past weekend when a dear friend R called from Abu Dhabi to tell me that our good friend J was no more. It was only later, alone in a hotel room that I could reflect in solitude on this loss. We had gone back to Bahrain in …
Giving thanks … shukrana
Thanksgiving is my favorite celebration. It allows us to pause, reflect and express gratitude. I was not aware of Thanksgiving until we visited family in the USA back in 1980s. It was not as well known around the world at the time like it is today, thanks to Facebook, email and the many other ways …
Memories
“Karoge yaad to har baat yaad aayegi, Guzarate waqt ki har mauj thehr jaayegi Ye chaand beete zamaanon kaa aaeenaa hoga, Bhatakte abr mein chehraa koi banaa hoga Udaas raah koi daastaan sunaaegi Gali ke mor par soona saa koi darwaazaa, Tarasti Aankhon se rastaa kissi ka dekhegaa Nigaah dur talak jaake laut aayegi” – …
