“The days are long but the years are short.” These have to be some of the truest words ever spoken if you are a parent. When my daughter was very small, most nights I would put her to bed and be so glad that the day with her was over. I was never very good at the … Continue reading »
I am thrilled to announce that I have joined the first ever Parenting Editorial Board hosted by masalamommas, a website for mums and mums- to- be with a South Asian connection. Founded and run by award-winning journalist and mum of two Anjum Choudry Nayyar, masalamommas features great content on parenting, culture and womanhood, along with … Continue reading »
Reblogged from British Asian Mum: As mixed race marriages in the Asian community in Britain are becoming more and more common, it follows then that we are also talking about dual-religion marriages too. I’ve seen many a wedding photo on Facebook of an English man dressed up in a sherwani (the traditional Indian-male wedding outfit,) … Continue reading »
Did you see the news on the TV last Tuesday that Iran had it’s biggest earthquake for over 40 years? No, neither did I. That’s because last week, our news media chose to ignore the fact that something was happening in the world other than either here in the UK or America. It displayed a … Continue reading »
Here’s a challenge to all you creative types out there: what inspires you? What moves you to be creative and therefore productive? I’ve been thinking a lot about this sort of thing this week in a bid to get me back into the creative saddle and writing again. I came up with the top five … Continue reading »
This week MP Harriet Harmen spoke out against ageism and sexism in broadcast media. She argues that after a certain age female presenters and news broadcasters disappear from our TV screens. She also makes the point that these women are being eliminated at a time in their lives when they have the most to offer: … Continue reading »
We went to an Indian wedding on the weekend, a Gujurati one to be exact. I wore a simple purple lengha suit. As I didn’t know the bride and groom that well, I felt comfortable with the idea of a low-key outfit that would enable me to blend into the throng of guests you expect … Continue reading »
Have you ever felt afraid to walk alone at night? I know I have. If I’m in a cab late at night coming home, I talk to my husband on my mobile so the cab driver knows there’s someone expecting me at home. I once even faked a conversation with him when I couldn’t get … Continue reading »
Disability is one of those ‘icky’ subjects isn’t it? In the fast-paced, technology driven society we live in, we want results now, delivered by those who are intelligent, good looking, aspirational. We don’t want to think about the slower, less- able folk in our midst, because its just not sexy is it? Of course last … Continue reading »
