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A simple person at heart writing her life stories, believing they might leave a mark on the world
  • Karipatta

    Mumbai Diaries: Chapter 4

    By Waheeda Khan
    On my transfer to Navi Mumbai, finding a flat to live in was one of the most difficult tasks to accomplish. The ones I liked were exorbitantly out of my budget. The ones that were affordable, I didn’t like. After a lot of searching and hunting around, when I finally... [Read More]
  • O' Womaniya!

    By Waheeda Khan
    International Women’s Day was celebrated on March 8th with great fervor across the country. In some places, the enthusiasm even escalated into a frenzy, with business houses and the beauty and cosmetic industries eagerly cashing in on this newfound fad. [Read More]
  • Dear Daughter

    By Waheeda Khan
    My firstborn, you bestowed upon me the most cherished title: “Mother.” When a woman becomes a mother, it often becomes her most favored role, with others—daughter, sister, wife, friend—taking a back seat. She becomes a mother first and everything else later. [Read More]
  • From a Naive Girl to a Gazetted Officer

    By Waheeda Khan
    On 21st February 1990, a dark, thin, almost spiny girl arrived at Group Centre, CRPF, Pallipuram, with her father. She had come to join the prestigious organization called CRPF as an Assistant Sub-Inspector in the Ministerial Cadre. [Read More]