We’ve been driving by the gates of Villa de Mittal for more than five years and I’ve often wanted to explore the greenery beyond. After meeting Sister Paulette at...
Read more21 Mar, 2012
09 Mar, 2012
stuck in traffic…
09 Mar, 2012
On our way home from Minal’s school, we find ourselves in an obstacle course. All roads leading east are blocked off. President Obama is landing in Fort Ellington and...
Read more28 Jan, 2012
op-ed in the houston chronicle
28 Jan, 2012
On January 27, 2012 my op-ed Observing social change, in Houston and Karachi appeared in the Houston Chronicle.
Read more17 Jan, 2012
why aren’t there any women?
17 Jan, 2012
“Why aren’t there any women leaders being remembered today?” Minal asks. She’s happy that she knows more about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but is also curious about pieces...
Read more16 Dec, 2011
taking off again…
16 Dec, 2011
I’ve landed in Karachi after a fairly painless 24-hour journey. I fly out of Houston Intercontinental Airport’s Mickey Leland international terminal. At the security gates and am asked to...
Read more12 Nov, 2011
19 Sep, 2011
art and rain…
19 Sep, 2011
Minal and I start out the day by attending the Houston Fine Art Fair, where we see exhibition booths set up by galleries around the US. One of the...
Read more07 Sep, 2011
morning meanderings with minal
07 Sep, 2011
I love the early hours when I drop off Minal to school. She always has new philosophies that she’s exploring, and we manage to cover a large terrain during...
Read more31 Aug, 2011
eid on hillcroft
31 Aug, 2011
This year, Minal participates in Chand Raat festivities. We meet friends at Hillcroft, and Minal gets mehndi on her palms. On Eid itself, I cook up a feast, and...
Read more21 Aug, 2011
gearing up for VBB’s season opener
21 Aug, 2011
We are gearing up for VBB’s season opener. The flinging of my chappals across the electric wires on Dowling Street is the formal launch of the project. Don’t miss...
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