PinnedWhat I learned about Iraq when I embraced the country as part of my identity?Country of Birth — a required field in passports across the world!!!Aug 13, 2022Aug 13, 2022
What I learned about the India Pakistan Partition from the story of Ramadan snacksThe holy month of Ramadan is an important month for Muslims across the world, a month commemorated with fasting from dawn to dusk, prayers…Apr 19, 2022Apr 19, 2022
Only in Bangladesh, my name means something…Bangladesh, Iraq, Kuwait and United States — the four countries that I proudly claim in my identity to represent the whole of me. Born in…Mar 28, 20221Mar 28, 20221
A child, an invasion, and the stories left behind..Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a city in the middle of a sandy desert. The city had very few green trees, but…Mar 2, 2022Mar 2, 2022
2020: How I adapted to the needs of COVID ??About thirty days ago, we crossed the bridge of the year two thousand and twenty (~2020). A year when a disease named COVID-19 hit the…Jan 31, 2021Jan 31, 2021
To Mom, with love….It’s May 10th, 2020 — Mother’s Day amidst a period of quarantine and lockdowns across the world. Mother’s day gifts were advertised across…Jun 21, 2020Jun 21, 2020
What happens when we are kindA story that stuck with me after hearing Hillary Clinton speak at the Democratic Convention during her election campaign was that of her…Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020
The city that became my home ….The term “hometown” is referred to as the city or town where one was born or grew up per the English Dictionary. Growing up as an…Jan 31, 2020Jan 31, 2020
The Story of the Traveling SheetAbout a decade ago, at a local market in Bangladesh I bought this beautiful embroidered bedsheet. The thread work was extraordinary, and I…Jan 20, 2020Jan 20, 2020