by Dilnavaz Bamboat | Dec 7, 2014 | Opinion, Perspectives
Among my earliest childhood memories is a shot of thrill up my spine on hearing a certain raspy, faraway voice calling “Paaplet! Kolmi! Bombil-waleeeaaay!” That was Moti, our family fisherwoman for three generations, hawking the just-caught contents of her woven...
by Dilnavaz Bamboat | Jul 10, 2014 | Opinion, Perspectives
Amidst all the chatter and marketing gimmicks that make up Mother’s Day celebrations, I came across a quote by Ralph Lauren, which said, “My wife Ricky has accomplished so much in her life, but being a mother has always come first.” In this seemingly simple sentence,...
by Dilnavaz Bamboat | Jun 1, 2014 | Books, Entertainment
Two years ago, aboard a Eurostar train to Paris, I spent a two-hour journey reading a collection of essays called Love, Inshallah. The book was a pioneering effort for two important reasons: it showcased Islam in America in all its glorious diversity, and it projected...
by Dilnavaz Bamboat | May 9, 2014 | Opinion, Perspectives
As a keen follower of Indian politics and the upcoming national elections, and someone who is very active on social media year-round, I have lately been confronted by an interesting phenomenon: The tendency of resident Indians to a) diss NRIs and render them...
by Dilnavaz Bamboat | Apr 5, 2014 | Opinion, Perspectives
One of my strongest memories of childhood is from age 9, where, propping my eyes open with thumbs and forefingers, I willed myself not to doze as I waited behind metal railings for Daddy to emerge from the airport. I had never been on a plane myself. Foreign travel...
