Every year as the month of Ramzan rolls in, a different kind of excitement kicks in. Growing up, for as long as I can remember, Ramzan was always very festive. There was always hustle bustle. RAMZAN GROWING- UP: From the anticipation of Moon Sighting announcement by the Ruet-E-Hilal Committee to the Dhol Wala (Drum Guy) […]
And one by one they disappeared….. The serene and sweet month of Ramzan came and went. Like always the start was rocky and needed some adjustments but once the body learnt the rhythmic melody it became second nature. I always feel sad when Ramzan ends because for a lot of reasons that month is sacred and special. Prayers, […]
Last night I got into an argument with my 9-year-old. “All my friends are fasting and I am the only one who is not…..Tomorrow I will fast!!”. The Ramzaan environment in his school is pretty much the same as mine growing up back in Pakistan. His school is a global village with people from countries like Pakistan, India, […]