Images from the Middle East most often portray strife and violence streaked with blood and tears. But the Rawiya Collective, a female photographers group from the Middle East, brings images of happy faces, slices of everyday life and the promise of education for women. This exhibition titled ‘She who tells a story’opened at Gulf Photo […]
Had Uzbek food for the first time, lip-smacking experience, those are beef cutlets with mashed potatoes, Samsa with potatoes and onions (a cross between samosa and patty) from Tashkent restaurant, Dubai. #Samsa, #Tashkent restaurant Al Barsha Dubai, #Uzbek food Dubai, #Uzbekistan cuisine Dubai
When the sun is a scorching 50 degrees life does come to a halt. With workers getting mid day breaks and schools closing for the summers the streets get deserted and everything comes to a stand still really. We took a short break to yet another hot place with the promise of intermittent rain but […]
I am not fasting but that hasn’t stopped me from tucking into a few delicious iftars. I clicked this pic of fresh fruits, nuts and juice at one such iftar — perfect comfort food to break a fast. #Iftar food, #Ramadan in Dubai
Wherever I have travelled in the Middle East an integral part of every meal has been a basket of Arabic bread. They come in all varieties — thin, flat, soft and fluffy, with toppings of sesame seeds or sprinkled with zatar. In Turkey we were served bread with our kebabs and in Jordan and Egypt […]
Imagine a day driving through green mountains with cherry blossoms lining on either sides and reaching a quaint village with coloured walls and white laces. Some time back we celebrated our anniversary by spending a gorgeous sun kissed day in Lefkara village, known for its lacework, in Cyprus. We walked through cobbled streets with lemon […]
As the mercury is rising here I am dreaming of a holiday in the hills surrounding by snow peaked mountains, deodar trees and gentle breeze. This pic was taken during our trip to Manali — brrr I can still feel the chill up there on Rohtang Pass. #Hill Holidays, #Manali, #Rohtang Pass, #Shimla
It’s May but the evenings continue to be pleasant. So, this weekend we decided to savour the goodness of the sun and sand at Sharjah beach. Armed with a bag of snacks and an elaborate sand play set we landed at the beach late afternoon. The Sharjah beach has always been secluded with a few […]
The sound of gunshots broke the shrill silence inside the art museum in Sharjah. With my heart in my mouth I looked around and spotted a room from where the shot had been fired. Unlike what I expected ala the movies there was no commotion, no blood flowing out, in fact it was all so quiet. So, […]
I am not one but two A little orange a pale blue My moods they change so often I bury my thoughts inside my mind’s coffin The mirror it tells the truth Of the dark secrets of my youth