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    Bangles, Betrothal & ‘A Good Pakistani Girl’

    October 10, 2013 /
    Openable Indian gold kara's

    The narrow gold bands jingled gaily as my mother in law kneaded the atta for the evening’s roti. They glinted in the sunshine when she reached skywards to peg the washing and tinkled when she raised a hand to adjust the duputta covering her hair...

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    Traitor to my Culture

    June 10, 2013 /
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    Culture can be captivating and deadly – like a Venus Fly-Trap. You may be screaming to break free of it or banging on the door to be admitted. I’ve been both.

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    Meeting the In-Laws – bridging the cultural divide

    March 23, 2012 /
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    It's no surprise that the first time I traveled to Edinburgh to visit K's parents I was incredibly nervous. No-one would deny that meeting their in-laws for the first time is stressful; they're probably the only other set of parents that you'll hope to impress and please as much as your own.

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    Marrying into a different culture – The clash of East and West
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