By Sarwat Nasir
I was woken up at midnight to noises of children playing out in the hallway of where my hotel room was located. “Why are there kids here in Baikonur? And at this late in the hour?” I thought to myself.
Continue reading How Hazzaa’s kids woke me up from my slumber in Baikonur
By David Light
What’s a light-year? The same as a regular year, but with fewer calories. Just an example there of the mind-numbing ramblings with which we have had to amuse ourselves, seemingly for decades, while twiddling our thumbs waiting for the world’s first spaceport to open for business. How and why is commercial space travel taking so long?
Continue reading Why is space travel taking so long? Beam me up right now, Scotty
By Purva Grover
When you’re new to a place, you find your bearings by surrounding yourself with individuals who have the same interests and passions as yours. And that’s what took me to a particular spot in the sleepy, industrial neighbourhood of Al Quoz a couple of years ago. Someone said all the crazy, creative ones like you hang around there. I was sold. Continue reading Dubai just gave permanent residency to arts
By Rohma Sadaqat
Recently, the Dubai Metro celebrated its 10th anniversary and many of my colleagues shared fond memories of their first ride on the driverless rail. Continue reading Metro rush hour felt good with four Russian grannies
By Asma Ali Zain
Certain occasions are always associated with memories or maybe those memories are connected with occasions? Whatever the case, occasions live with us lifelong through memories — some happy and others sad.
Continue reading Why there was therapeutic silence at our Suhour
By Anjana Sankar
As someone who grew up in India, the holy month of Ramadan has always passed quite unceremoniously for me. We were aware that our Muslim neighbours and friends were fasting during the month, but no one abstained from drinking or eating in public. It was business as usual. We ate and drank oblivious to those who silently abstained from any kind food or drink.
Continue reading The most important Ramadan lesson I learnt from my maid
By Rohma Sadaqat
The last thing I expected to find, when I hopped onto the bus after work, was a moving story that I would be willing to share; however, it is funny how life throws inspiration at you when you least expect it.
