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Sanober Bukhari / 21 September, 2015

Language Classes for your Kids: A Priority or Pointless?

When I moved to Canada the first time I was 7 years old and fluent in both Urdu and English. With each passing year my fluency in Urdu waned. When we returned to Pakistan at… View Full Post View Post

Sanober Bukhari / 11 July, 2015

Celebrating Ramadan: Tips to recreate your childhood fasts

Having a sub-continent based background, my childhood memories of Ramadan consisted of the fragrant scent of Rooh Afza (a rose sherbert) and crispy, crunchy pakoras (vegetable fritters). I kept my first fast at the age… View Full Post View Post

Sanober Bukhari / 9 June, 2015

Amal’s Eid – Children’s Book Review

I recently had the pleasure of reviewing a children’s book titled: Amal’s Eid. It is written by Amy Maranville with illustrations by Joshua Stevens. It is a wonderful little story describing the cultural traditions of… View Full Post View Post

Sanober Bukhari / 7 May, 2015

Breaking the Desi Dad Stereotype

A typical South Asian father is usually seen as a disciplinarian, a no-nonsense practical man often spouting advice on the real world, giving lectures on consequences just before taking out his leather belt. Ouch. Oh… View Full Post View Post

Sanober Bukhari / 18 April, 2015

Nablopomo Day 17 Biryani

There is something deeply satisfying about sitting on your couch at midnight with a bowl of biryani and a laptop, while the rest of the house is asleep. For those who have never heard of… View Full Post View Post

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