Postsmadarchs in # blurtconnect • 1 yr. ago • 3 min readKids Indoor Play Dates - A New CultureThese are a few pictures from my child's birthday party with her cousins, where we planned a play date for them in an indoor play area. Whenever I see my kids enjoying such places it reminds me of my childhood. When I was a kid i used to be very excited to be outdoors with my playmates. We used to run, climb trees, chase…madarchs in # blurtconnect • 1 yr. ago • 2 min readLife as an Expat.Hae sab kuch moyassar phir bhi lagta kuch khas nahi, Apne to he sare par koi hum saz nahi. Lagta he jaese ab hum khud bhi apne hum raz nahi, Bus bhid ka ek hissa he, ab hum me bhi raha kuch khas nahi. 'By Madeeha' The expat life abroad is unlike how people conceive. Yes, they get a lot of benefits and privileges, and of course, the…madarchs in # blirtconnect • 1 yr. ago • 1 min readThe Return!Hello Blurters!.. How have you all been.? Its been quite a while since I have not been active on this platform. There has been a lot of changes, upgradations and switches in my life all this while, and Alhamdullah! Most of them were for good. It's not that I have forgotten about Blurt completely, I have always been thinking about Blurt…madarchs in # education • 2 yr. ago • 2 min readNational Skill Training Institute at HyderabadIn my last post, I mentioned donating a plant to an institution. Today, I will elaborate on what type of institution it is, and what type of education it provides. Unfortunately, the current situation of the country is, that we are aware of all the nonsense and newsence happening in the world but do not even bother to gather knowledge about the…madarchs in # planting • 2 yr. ago • 2 min readPlant donation!Story of a date plant 🌴madarchs in # goodness • 2 yr. ago • 1 min readYemeni Iftar 🇾🇪As I am in Saudi Arabia this Ramadan. I am fortunate to have experienced the diversity of cultures and traditions here. My neighbors are from Yemen. While I was figuring it out and setting up my house and kitchen during the holy month of Ramadan, unaware of the customs and surroundings of the place. One fine day I suddenly got a knock on my…madarchs in # shopping • 2 yr. ago • 1 min readEid Shopping 🛍️Every year I prefer to finish my Eid shopping before Ramadan to avoid overcrowding at the last minute and to save time for the Ibadah. This time I had shopped for myself and for my daughter from the yearly exhibition of Hyderabad so mostly I was sorted but I had to shop for the men of the family. Also, as I had mentioned, I left my job. With…madarchs in # travel • 2 yr. ago • 1 min readMy first internal flightAlthough I traveled in a plane earlier, this time I was extremely nervous and anxious because I had to travel alone with my toddler. Multiple parameters were stressing me, starting from not going overweight to managing my daughter while checking in till boarding, then managing her during the flight amongst strangers for 5 hours. My biggest fear…madarchs in # shopping • 2 yr. ago • 1 min readCharminar ShoppingWhen you stay in Hyderabad, no matter what the occasion will be, your shopping will be incomplete if you don't shop around Charminar. Charminar is the place for any kind of shopping. Whether it is grocery, clothing, jewelry, cutlery, furniture, books, antiques, or anything. You name it and you will get it. And the best part is, all of it will be…madarchs in # travel • 2 yr. ago • 1 min read🇮🇳 India to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦Hello, Blurturs! I am back after a very long break. A lot has been going on in my life since I stopped posting on Blurt. It was like my life was fast-forwarded all of a sudden. Luckily, all of it was for good. Alhamdulillah! It was like all my struggles took a turn and all my prayers were getting answered one by one. I have moved to Saudi…madarchs in # parenting • 2 yr. ago • 1 min readThe support you need to work as a motherHuh! I thought life was tough as a working woman while single-parenting, but now when I quit my job for my daughter I feel life is even tougher when single-parenting while managing the house. A working mother is nothing without her strong support system. In India children's grandparents play a major role in supporting a lady who leaves…madarchs in # tradition • 2 yr. ago • 2 min readTraditional and cultural smoke!There is a ritual at my home to burn the coals to create the smoke out of it by adding the fragrance powder of oud called bakhoor. My mother practices it on auspicious days like Fridays and other significant religious days. As a child, it used to fascinate me a lot. It used to give us the feeling of some live practical performed in…madarchs in # career • 2 yr. ago • 2 min readSwitching work!I have given up my job to switch from full-time teaching professor to full-time mom. It was my last working day at college today. I gave my resignation at my workplace last month and they asked me to serve at least one month's notice period. I have been associated with this institution since 2016. I have grown professionally and…madarchs in # salad • 2 yr. ago • 1 min read🥗 Salads 🥦🥬🍅🍋 🥕🫑🧅🥑Raw vegetables and salads are my brother's and mine all-time favorites we don't mind having them as our main course. My nephew Omar who is 4 years also inherited the same palette from us. When we meet majority of us will be salad lovers. Others enjoy the main course and we cherish salads. We eat salad regularly during lunch and dinner. It's a…madarchs in # playtime • 2 yr. ago • 2 min read♟️Check♟️I had a wonderful time yesterday playing this board game with my 8-year-old nephew! Of course, I won but he really gave me a tough time. Chess is an age-old and very impactful game dating back to ancient history. This board game is definitely not a kid's play. You need a certain mindset and understanding to even know how to go about it.…madarchs in # celebration • 2 yr. ago • 1 min readSaudi Founding Day22 February which fell on Wednesday this year was a regular working mid-day of the week for Indians but it has a huge significance for the Saudi Nationals. Other than weekly off that too on Friday and Eid vacations, there will be no other public holiday in Saudi Arabia except this one on the 22nd Feb every year. This date is celebrated as Saudi…madarchs in # parenting • 2 yr. ago • 1 min readDon't fight in front of your childrenParents' disagreements and differences directly affect the children and their mindset no matter what age they are. Parents need to be polite, humble, loving, and caring toward each other to set an example to follow for their kids. No matter how good a parent you are as an individual and how close a bond you share with your child as a parent…madarchs in # blurtlatam • 2 yr. ago • 1 min readMinistry of internal affairs Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaMy husband recently moved to Saudi Arabia and he got the job there. This site is on his way to the office from his accommodation. Since we both are architects he always mentioned me about it and kept on sending it's pictures. After many attempts finally he got a good click from a moving car and shared it with me. Middle East is known for its…madarchs in # blurtlatam • 2 yr. ago • 1 min readMirror MuralMirror art installation at the waiting area of my college was done by students. This mural is made out of multiple small square segments of mirror arranged in the form of an Indian map. I feel it's an apt mural, as the small pieces of mirrors depict different places and regions of India and when you stand in front of it you can see your…madarchs in # beblurt • 2 yr. ago • 1 min readGripping over lifeIn the struggle of having a grip on life, you don't realize when life takes over and has a grip on you instead of you having a grip over it. Ha ha! I know it's a bit complicated, but only people who have experienced life know what I am talking about. Life is easy, but the stress of our aspirations makes it so difficult that we let it take…
