The Cicada is a homopteran that lives underground as a nymph for 13 or 17 years and then tunnels to the surface to spend a week or two as an adult. Bourgeoisie, the middle class. I heard this word quite often from political elites back home. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – […]
The new year of 2020 started with anxiety; the news that a virus was spreading across the world. By the end of January, we found out it had reached Dubai. In the following two months, we were watching the number of cases rise rapidly – it was a cricket score board! We had no […]
I would start my story by saying thank you 2020 for ME time. 2020 made me realize that it’s never a dead end as most of us may have felt. The dead end you reach makes you push your limits to new boundaries n makes you grow further. After passing out from law school, I […]
“Givers Gain” is a philosophy and mantra which both Anuradhha & I are grateful for as it’s what has made our living for the last 15 years. We moved to Dubai in November of 2004 on a whim. It was a decision taken on a cold winter day, sitting in a rather large and empty […]
For me it started with the most long-awaited celebration in my family back home in India(Delhi). Hence, a lot of happiness and love was surrounding me. I travelled to Delhi to be a part, this was the 1st family wedding from my side that i attended without any hiccup or sneeze absolutely free from all […]
Circa 2020 and I had the usual mundane stuff going on in my life – relocating to a new country, leaving a child behind to live in Dubai, exploring new career options after 20 years, going for extra-long walks, honing my cooking skills, cleaning the place, organising zoom bingo, travelling and dealing with the loss […]
As a passionate entrepreneur with 7 years of experience, I founded Eighth Element Spa, my own brand of Spas, in 2019 with a vision to spread out in multiple locations and Internationally, as well. Within just 4 months of operations, I had two branches, operating successfully in the best-known locations of Dubai. This initial success […]
A year when we made some of our toughest decisions It was January 2020 and we were gearing up for our signature festival, the AKS Color Carnival, an event that we have nurtured like our baby, grown from scratch. I remember that in the first year of that event in 2017, we slept on the […]
What I am about to tell you is nothing short of an absolute blessing in disguise and good fortune. I have always moved through life with a strong belief that I am lucky. My story starts on March 10th, landing in beautiful Cyprus. I made the decision to venture into North Cyprus – a unrecognized […]
In 2019, I quit my job to follow my passion, and set up the eco-conscious, lifestyle store www.inkahaani.com, selling unique products with endearing stories underlying each. Stories of skilled artisans, intricate craftsmanship, dying traditions and communities in need of support. Stories of goods handcrafted with loving care and respect for the planet we live in. […]
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