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  • Tea, in India

    by aaminanizar

    The last few rainy days in Colombo has made me nostalgic for a hot chai.  A good tea for me is my chai from a roadside boutique in India. Maybe it is the size of the cups they are served in. Or the flavor of cardamon. But my love affair with tea began and ended in India. As a child, I hated drinking tea....

    September 15, 2017
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    Food, Travel
  • Mecca and Medina

    by aaminanizar

    Visiting Mecca is always this overwhelming experience, even for secular Muslims.  I’ve seen the Ka’aba (black square building) for years in pictures and on television, and finally seeing it in real life is both surreal and exciting. The layout and architecture of the mosques in Mecca and Medina gives one the feeling of being on a futuristic movie set. Where everyone is in robes,...

    September 11, 2016
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    Travel
  • Phillip Island, Australia

    by aaminanizar

    My first trip out of Melbourne was to Phillip Island. The place is a very popular tourist destination both for its scenic beauty and wildlife sanctuaries. The island is named after Arthur Phillip the first Governor of New South Wales and is only an hour’s drive from the city. There are many things you can do in Phillip Island. My itinerary included: Walking along The Nobbies. Lunch...

    June 16, 2015
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    Travel
  • Blogging from Melbourne

    by aaminanizar

    I am sitting at a Middle Eastern cafe called Zaatar, in Coburg, a cosy suburb in Melbourne. Lined with Arab and Turkish cafes, Pakistani dress boutiques, and Indian restaurants, the place feels close to home.  I order a chamomile tea and a piece of baklava  so I can sit here and write my fist blog post since May. I am in Melbourne for many reasons....

    June 15, 2015
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    Travel
  • Laksa, Malaysia

    by aaminanizar

    Laksa has now entered my list of all time favourite things to eat. I just returned from Malaysia where I spent my Avurudu* week eating half of Asia. Malaysia is a great melting pot for Asian cuisine and my next blog posts will feature the different kinds of food I encountered on my holiday there. What is Laksa? Laksa is a noodle soup that...

    April 22, 2015
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    Food
  • Pasar Malam: Malay Food Fiesta

    by aaminanizar

    Yesterday I went for ‘Pasar Malam,’ a food fiesta and hawker street organized by the Womens Affairs Committee of the Sri Lanka Malay Association. Having a Malay grandmother, I had been exposed to most of these food items growing up. My grandma loves to cook and she and her sisters make some amazing Malay dishes. A brief history of the Malays in Sri Lanka...

    March 22, 2015
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    Events, Food
  • The Melomanic Sessions

    by aaminanizar

    Always a delight to attend. The Melomanic Sessions happen every few months and brings together music lovers to a night of acoustic relaxation. This time Melo was held at “Nuga Sevana” (on the Cathdral premises on Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, near BMICH). I love the venue and the stage underneath the Nuga tree makes for quite a magical experience. I wasn’t there for too...

    March 7, 2015
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    Events
  • Colombo Design Market

    by aaminanizar

    The Colombo Design Market has been taking place for the last three months in front of the Laksala store behind the Colombo Museum.  Organized by sisters Alifiya and Munira Mutaher and some of their friends, the market is a fun place to socialize, and check out young new artists, designers and performers. It’s also a great place to promote your work. Some of my...

    March 2, 2015
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    Events
  • Lime Tart at Havelock Place Bungalow

    by aaminanizar

    The Lime Tart served at the Bungalow is absolutely divine. It’s a rather rich dessert and is best shared  between two people. Served with a scoop of ice cream, it’s a great finish to your meal.  I love most lime based desserts and this is by far my favourite.

    February 17, 2015
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    Food
  • The Parakrama Samudra

    by aaminanizar

    Polannaruwa is hands down my favourite heritage city in Sri Lanka.  I had first visited the place when I was about 7, but could not recall that trip too clearly. Then in 2013 I went to help my cousin settle into his medical internship at Polannaruwa and fell in love with the place immediately. The temples and old city are quite a treat. Be...

    February 13, 2015
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    Travel
September 15, 2017

Tea, in India

The last few rainy days in Colombo has made me nostalgic for a hot chai.  A good tea for...

by aaminanizar
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June 29, 2017

The Qur’an

Most people think that Ramadan revolves around food, or the lack of. However the true significance of Ramadan is...

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June 18, 2017

My Father

I’ve taken a while to write this post mainly because there are so many feelings that run through my...

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April 15, 2017

Sun Aqua Pasikudah

My first trip to Pasikudah was definitely a blissful holiday as I got to spend it at Sun Aqua. The...

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April 10, 2017

Lesley Hazleton

Lesley Hazleton lives on a houseboat, wrote about cars for a decade, and also has a pilot license. A...

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November 20, 2016

MMDA – Misconceptions about the reforms.

Featured image is of my friend Sineen’s nikkah signing in India. The registrar, and two witnesses approach the groom...

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September 11, 2016

Mecca and Medina

Visiting Mecca is always this overwhelming experience, even for secular Muslims.  I’ve seen the Ka’aba (black square building) for...

by aaminanizar
Comments 2
July 20, 2016

Bedspace, Unawatuna

Last weekend, the brother and I were hosted by the wonderful Malcolm Skinner at Bedspace, Unawatuna.  We enjoyed amazing...

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May 8, 2016

My Mother

My mother is a powerhouse. She can literally conquer a nation, win over the people, befriend all the wild...

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February 18, 2016

Galle Literary Festival 2016

Last month saw the return of the Galle Literary Festival after an absence of four years. The GLF has always...

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