[M]any point to sporting success and its ability to unify; the euphoria-fuelled escapism almost serving as a healing to societal ills. While there is no doubt that a lot of hope and joy is derived from sporting triumphs, there is however a fragility to the supposed resulting unity...
Have you ever sat and observed the midnight sky, adorned with twinkling stars Transition into a clear blue reflection of the sea beneath, encompassing all that is in between? Have you ever watched the crimson red rays of the sun, stretch across the horizon as each minute passes by, slowly one by one? And just … Continue reading Peace at Sea
For your warm welcome on my maiden trip across the Atlantic. For not raining once during the day, despite a forecast of showers and thunderstorms for the whole week. For teaching me to love and appreciate the beauty in His Creation, In the abundance of your nature, in both your flora and your fauna. For … Continue reading Obrigada Rio
Being in Qatar, a Muslim country where the Blessed Month is recognised with reduced hours (though if you have a non-Muslim boss and clients you may, like myself, find that it's often 'business as usual' for some) I expected that this Ramadhaan would be my best yet! There are mosques everywhere, so meeting taraweeh shouldn't be hard, and with longer days, less time at work and no distraction of friends and family (so I thought), I would have time to do all the 'ibaadah I could imagine and more. This was my expectation. The reality, was slightly different...
A few months ago, I returned from a trip so amazing that I am still yet to muster a response amounting to more than a generic "beautiful… really nice", when people ask me how it was. As uninspiring and uninformative a reply that is, my trip to Brazil was one that for me can't be easily put in to words...
Too much screen time Not enough 'me' time The internet is slowly decaying our minds in the meantime A world at our fingertips Yet somehow all we want is to get rid of it: An overload of WhatsApp Group Chats, Facebook friend adds, Unread emails and Ever-changing Twitter trends without fail Is it … Continue reading Tech
Night time strolls make me write soppy things. For who, I have no clue... Lorsque je suis tombée Pour lui Tout a changé Dans ma vie Le ciel Autrement gris Devient sucré comme le miel Source de mon sourire
