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naipaul's half a life

Finally, I finished the book. It has been on my bedside table since June and waited too long to be read. V.S. Naipaul was born of Indian ancestry and just like other Indian writers of note including...

Started in Dinazad • 1 response • Last response by zhenhe1987 (180) • 9 months ago
Tags: books
cine, cine

They say movies become unforgettable and serve their purpose when they are cathartic or when they give you the jolts. They are also remembered for what are said. Often the words spoken by the...

Started in Dinazad • 9 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: movies
as i see it (2)

200 lashes by being with someone who is not related to you and then raped many times? I am sure my father, who is himself a judge in Shari'ah will say "@!#@!#@!#; he never did have high regard for...

Started in Dinazad • 10 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: stereotypes, legalese, hijab, childhood stories, women's rights
mia farrow in darfur

Mia of "Rosemary's Baby" is not afraid of ruffling feathers says CNN. We hope for her to succeed in her attempt to save the children of Darfur. In a way, the conscientization of Hollywood is a plus,...

Started in Dinazad • 10 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: movies, humanity, heroines, role models, apathy
England vs Croatia

This morning at dawn, I woke up to my husband lamenting on the current state of English football. England was losing to Croatia at Wembley and was on its way to elimination from Euro 2008. "Where is...

Started in Dinazad • 10 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: alter ego, movies, football, bonding
unfortunate bunnies

The second pair of rabbits we had lived for over six years. They were named Maxi and Daisy. They never had babies. This year, Maxi passed away a few days after Daisy. So as not to upset Meeza too...

Started in Dinazad • 10 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: pets, bonding, animals
alegre

It is easier for me to tell of my emotions in Chavacano (a creole lingo that mingles Spanish with two or maybe three of the major Philippine dialects). As a child, I spoke several dialects, depending...

Started in Dinazad • 10 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: dialects, childhood stories
lleno y con sueno

It has been five months since I started blogging, thanks to my friend, CK, for egging me on towards becoming a blogger despite my age. I have enjoyed reading other people's blogs too, especially...

Started in Dinazad • 10 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: hari raya, food
i love my husband

So syrrupy and so corny! I know, but I can't help writing about my husband. It is just very convenient. This is a happy time for him because all the kids (not little anymore, really) are here...

Started in Dinazad • 10 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: alter ego, bonding
in honour of one great man

Nothing beats a Grand Reunion to demonstrate the vibrancy of family ties. Last Sunday, we were part of an important gathering of two hundred families belonging to the late Pengiran Haji Metassan...

Started in Dinazad • 10 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: bonding, hari raya, alter ego