Ramadan memories
The doorbell rang. It was 6pm on the fifth day of Ramadan. I opened the door to my neighbour s granddaughter, Iffa, standing outside with a smile and carrying a plate full of delicacies. Iffa, hello! What s the occasion? I asked with surprise. We wanted you to try our Iftar sweets, she responded happily. The gesture wasn t expected, but as neighbours on a small residential lane in Mangalore, India, it s the norm. To give you a fair view of the setup, we are a Christian family living amicably between a Hindu and Muslim household. We share similar gestures during our respective festivals, such as Iffa s family did on this occasion. We even share fruits and vegetables grown in our backyards with each other. The delicacies that Iffa shared with us brought back memories of Ramadan in the UAE – my home for 40 years. I have a deep appreciation for the UAE and its multi-cultural embrace-and-adopt-all-that s-good attitude, and the simplicity and generosity of the rul
UAE residents on losing loved ones during COVID-19: When memories of a favourite food trigger sadness
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For many, the hardest part about loss of loved ones are painful memories related to food The connection between food and loss runs deep because it is about living and quite often sharing. The world moves on after a while, but for families and loved ones the grief continues through the simplest things Image Credit: Pexels.com
Two families. Two stories. Of tragedy; of emptiness. When memories of a favourite food trigger sadness. And yet those memories fill them with warmth, of times they will treasure.
She broke my heart and taught me one of the most powerful messages about food that it is one of the most evocative methods of communication humans use every day.
Happiness
Happiness is priceless. It is that feeling, which has the power to convert every negativity into positivity. People like to be surrounded by happy individuals. It is a feeling which is contagious. It instantly brightens the environment, chasing away gloominess and pessimism. But how to be always happy? Well, it is relatively easy. Happiness comes with gratitude and satisfaction. In today s world, we have a wrong notion about joy. We feel that earning a lot of money, living in palaces can make us happy. But, money and fame are not associated with bliss. It comes with a heart filled with gratitude, contentment, love, and compassion. Always be happy with what you have. Remember that what you have could be something many others have been craving for. We need to see those who are less fortunate than us, and thank God for our fortunes. When we see somebody better than us, our heart gets filled with pessimism. We start complaining or being jealous. All this takes away from our pe
Mourning the loss of best-selling spy novelist John le Carré
This letter is regarding the demise of the 89-year-old British author, David Cornwell, who is popularly known as John le Carré (“ British spy thriller author John le Carre dies aged 89”, Gulf News, December 14). His passing is a great loss to the literary world. His most famous works spanned some six decades and included The Spy Who Came In Form the Cold, which was published in 1963 and made le Carré the most famous spy writer in the world. His passing is an irrecoverable loss, and millions of his readers will miss him. His name will be remembered forever. May his soul rest in peace.
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