Creating Opportunities | Making the Impossible, Possible!
I am in an exceptionally good mood today, sitting at my desk making headway on my novel when my cellphone goes off, displaying a number that is not registered in my contact list. Hmmm… ‘Hello?’ ‘Hey Kisukaali, vipi? How are you, my friend?’ ‘Good, alhamd’Allah, who’s this?’ ‘Allah, wacha wewe, you think you are so […]
2011 Eid Al Hajj Qurbbani: CAI is organizing Eid qurbaani rituals in Africa, Afghanistan and India again this year insha’Allah. All meats and skins will go to the poor and destitute in these countries. Animal costs: Africa – US$32 per head. Afghanistan – US$113 per head (very large animals). India – US$68 per head. We […]
My 4 Days In Haiti For almost three years, Ibraheem Al Mahdy, a Christian convert to Shia Islam some six years ago, has been pleading for me to visit his lot in Haiti. He says he reads my worldwide travel blogs, claims I will find lots to do for his pitiful country, painful people, please […]
Sindh, Pakistan Flood Disaster Appeal: Devastating floods are ravaging Pakistan Sindh province yet again, causing misery to hundreds of thousands poor families, again. This situation is dire; hunger and shelter are of primary, desperate and very urgent need. CAI appeals to all of you to please help as much or little you can, as we […]
The earliest childhood memories I have are of my eldest sister Marhooma Kaneez Zehra (Bai), who was by then already a divorced single mother of two. She was not allowed to take her elder with her when her husband’s family earlier kicked her out pregnant. Bai was the pillar of our family after her return […]
In appearance only, Kramer Kramer (real name altered) resembles Christopher Lloyd, the Reverend Jim Ignatowski character from television sitcom Taxi; raggedy, unkempt. My new home sales agent recommends him to me when I purchase my current home. Kramer is a very good handyman, suitable and thorough at almost all work he undertakes at home, from […]
Sindh, Pakistan Flood Disaster Appeal: CAI has received urgent appeal to help thousands of people affected by unprecedented rains in Sindh Province of Pakistan. The resulting flooding in Districts Bad, Mirpurkhas, Nawabshah, Naushehro Feroze and Dadu has resulted in devastation for poor families, with loss of lives and property. Husseini Foundation and Asgharia Educational & […]
Horn Of Africa – An Update: Alhamd’Allah, after aiding starving people of this region with 60 tons of food, CAI is embarking on a 500 wells fortification project to help those willing to help themselves in small plot farming project. Any family head willing to dig a shallow well and use the water for irrigating […]
Preface I was born a manhoos; ill-fortuned is the closest English translation, the verdict decreed by our next door neighbor Ramjanbhai, when I was born. This recount came from Salma, when I was old enough to understand what the word meant. My dislike for Ramjanbhai, and his for me, proceeded long before I understood the […]
It is now over three months since I move my family from India to the accusing (towards Cuba maybe?) pinky finger landmass of Florida in the USA. This change has been quite agreeable off course, especially for the children. Maaha Zainab relishes her fifth grade class and new friends; Alihussein is already stressing out with […]
