Mum’s idea about getting the elders to use WhatsApp has really caused a severe upset for me as I have to now go to...
Looking Through The Window – Episode 16
Nani’s’ thin, nasal voice could be heard calling out for us to come down as we were expecting visitors! Of course,...
Looking Through The Window – Episode 15
The halfway mark, Alhamdulillah! We have reached the middle of the blessed month cooped up in our homes and Nana was...
Looking Through The Window – Episode 14
The kitchen was warm and cosy as we sat around the table making up savouries for the rest of the month. The days had...
Looking Through The Window – Episode 13
Somehow the chill of winter had crept up on us, turning the air crisp and cold, particularly at night and bringing...
Looking Through The Window – Episode 12
Ayesha and I, lying on the floor of my room, catching up on the latest family stories (we do not gossip in Ramadan!)...
Looking Through The Window – Episode 10
We are a third into Ramadan, today being the tenth fast. We have become accustomed to the cravings and irritability...
Looking Through The Window – Episode 9
Ayesha and I had called a truce after the talking to we got from Nana. We were in her room, just having completed the...
Looking Through The Window – Episode 8
“Sofia, I know you took my scarf! I want it back now!”, Ayesha was yelling at the top of her lungs again. How did she...
Looking Through The Window – Episode 7
After the commotion last night, Nana was upset that he was not involved in the drama and sulked for much of the day....