i miss nana
Read more28 Apr, 2011
21 Mar, 2011
a nighttime drive to new orleans
21 Mar, 2011
In previous years, whenever I’ve undertaken the road trip I’ve always had René or a travel buddy with me. Today is my first road trip with Minal; driving to...
Read more19 Mar, 2011
18 Mar, 2011
visiting NY
18 Mar, 2011
It’s been a few years since I’ve spent time in New York. This time, I am here to participate in a panel and give a reading / screening at...
Read more14 Feb, 2011
a busy day…
14 Feb, 2011
Today has been a busy day for 6-year-old Minal. I want her to know what protest and celebration feel like in this country, so we head out to west...
Read more12 Feb, 2011
18 days of protest
12 Feb, 2011
It’s a cold brisk morning in Houston, Texas. I’ve just dropped Minal to school, but for some inexplicable reason, I don’t want to deposit myself at home or in...
Read more31 Jan, 2011
think global / act local
31 Jan, 2011
My Op-Ed appeared in the Houston Chronicle; the title I submitted – “think global / act local” – is a little different from the version that ran in print:...
Read more09 Sep, 2010
Even people around the US debate…
09 Sep, 2010
poster by Designers United for a Cause Karachi (DUCK) Even people around the US debate about Pakistan, its history, its political struggles, and whether helping will increase US popularity...
Read more31 Aug, 2010
Another Minal-ism:
31 Aug, 2010
On the drive to the house, I pick up my mobile. “I need to call my friend Liz,” I say, half to myself and half to Minal in the...
Read more24 Aug, 2010
I’ve been on the other side…
24 Aug, 2010
I’ve been on the other side, the teacher setting up the classroom, decorating, greeting the kids, preparing for a semester. That was a long time ago. Today is my...
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