Nandita Das on Manto at SIBF2018

“Who among all of you had never heard the name Manto before today?”, asked Indian actress and film maker Nandita Das to a room full

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Thumbs down to SIBF 2014

I have been a regular at the annual Sharjah International Book Fair since 2009. The fair provided an opportunity to not only buy an assortment

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Trip to Khor Fakkan

No, these are not pics from holiday spots in Maldives or Seychelles but from very own neighbouring Sharjah. Like you I too was surprised when

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‘When the home is happy the world is happy’, says Dr Kalam

On Nov 7th it seemed all roads in Sharjah led to the Expo Centre. We braved traffic enroute and outside the centre only to find

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Beach fun

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

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Peek into Sharjah Biennial 2013

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

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Crazy about Christie

I am a huge Agatha Christie fan. I have read all her detective titles including her biography Come Tell Me How You Live. So, imagine

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Weekend at Al Qasba

Blue clouds, gentle breeze and a splendid view of this giant ferry wheel across a canal of water translated into a blissful weekend for us.

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The Setting Sun

And an evening well-spent sipping coffee at Sharjah beach. #Sharjah Beach, #Sunset

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Mahalabia

A serving of delicious Mahalabia (Arabic dessert made of milk, cornstarch/ rice and sugar, laced with nuts) from Al Arz Automatic Bakery, Sharjah.Melt in the

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