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Alireza is in tears; his wet face a contortion of grief and pain. Men crying always make me uncomfortable; it punctures all offensive mechanisms in me, especially if the person is one close to me. We are seated in Alireza’s parents ancient, second floor tiny apartment in Dongri, a rather dingy community of Mumbai, India. […]
Srinagar Girls Orphanage Begins Construction CAI funded Masoomeen Girls Orphanage in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir has begun construction in earnest now that winter has abated and snow melted. This orphanage will educate and accommodate 70 odd girls orphans insha’Allah. Sharing few photos. Water Distribution Project In YKL Commences This water project will distribute clean potable water […]
Mcheee. Mullah Mchungu makes this nerve grating sound from a warped mouth, twisting his lips inwards revealing aged toothless gums. It is a sound that is unique to Africans, especially East Africans. You will hear the Khojas of East Africa utter it sometimes, like the Mullah now. It is used to express displeasure generally but […]
Sirsi, UP Zahra Housing Project Update The Sirsi Housing Project Phase 2 is well under way. Sharing few photos. Click here to view these and related pictures Fundraiser For Girls School / Orphanage CAI Orphans Daily Life In Pictures Our orphan girls in their daily life as they wait for their new school and home […]
Mullah Mchungu shows up at my door when I am right in the middle of a vigorous seven mile run on my treadmill, from where I am following highlights of a thrilling cricket match between India and Pakistan to keep me company. I don’t like my running routine to be interrupted so I ignore the […]
A 1,000 Student School Project CAI donors are taking on a massive school project near the poor community of Kanpur, UP India. This will be a 1,000 strong school catering to the Kanpur / Lucknow areas, some of the most challenged for quality education. The school, grades 1 – 12 will be modern and meet […]
Fundraiser For Girls School / Orphanage Few very dedicated CAI well-wishers are holding a fundraiser for a new girls school / orphanage in Kabul, Afghanistan. It will insha’Allah be held at Imam Ali Center in New Jersey on April 26. The current 30 girls orphanage will expand to 60 and the school will educate 300 […]
Monrovia School Project The CAI donated Monrovia school projects was inaugurated on January 12. It was a fantastic trip ending with the initiation of another school project at Bo Waterside, some 60 miles from Monrovia in an impoverished village. You can read the Trip Report and see photos here. Sirsi Phase One Houses Gifted The […]
version here.Phew! It’s done. Finally! My second novel is done editing and is currently being readied for publishing; it will be out second / third week of March insha’Allah. Having worked on it off and on for the last three long years plus, I feel lost not having to slog over it anymore. Strangely, the feeling […]
Kargil is situated at the very north of India in the (LOC) line of control with Pakistan. It is only 204km from Srinagar but takes about 8 hours to reach by road, which are open to all traffic from mid May to mid November. The views are breath-takingly beautiful except for the long journey and […]
