Seven Seas Apart

Ghulam Muhammad was a physician in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar. He had four kids who were nothing like each other yet Ghulam could never decide whom he loved the most. Though Ghulam created a comfortable life for his wife and kids, he couldn’t stop worrying...

The Birth of a Car Enthusiast

There was a time when I couldn’t tell the difference between a Toyota Corolla and a Nissan Altima but those days are now past. Yesterday, I packed my Canon DSLR and hopped on the metro to the Dubai World Trade Centre to catch the 2015 Dubai International Motor Show....
The Athletic Me

The Athletic Me

A couple of weeks ago I invested in a tennis racket and since then I’ve been playing non-stop. I’d been wanting to play tennis for about sixteen years. That sounds like a long time, doesn’t it? In 1995 (writing that makes me feel ancient), my family...
Master of Arts in Journalism

Master of Arts in Journalism

Today I was to be awarded my Master of Arts in Journalism at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, but I didn’t attend my convocation. Before I tell you why not, I would like to apologize for that wordy sentence you just read. The reason behind...
Coming Full Circle

Coming Full Circle

During my last month of Master’s at Western University, I lost a newly purchased Galaxy Nexus. It was quite heartbreaking for me not only because I had spent $700 on it just two weeks ago but because I could no longer keep in touch with friends and family the...