Thursday 16 September 2021

From Pakistan to Scotland: The many homes of my mother

Dur e Aziz Amna, Al Jazeera, From Pakistan to Scotland: The many homes of my mother

"Sometimes, this bifurcation, between those who self-mythologise and those who do not, seems gendered. Women’s lives do not lend well to mythology, because much of what we do is aggressively quotidian. Sewing the dangling button on a school uniform. Correcting homework. The vigil over the crib. It is all maintenance, and maintenance is not the stuff of myths."

Thursday 2 September 2021

'They'

BBC Radio 4, Sarfraz Manzoor, 'They'

Sarfraz Manzoor's 'They' was a Book of the Week on Radio 4. It's a worthwhile listen. There are some references to the influence of social media too (on episode 3), but I recommend the whole series.

Wednesday 1 September 2021

Reunion

Sky News, Afghanistan: Woman 'forever indebted' to stranger who helped her mum flee Kabul after emotional reunion in UK

"Fereba Hafizi's mother was in Afghanistan for a funeral and feared she wouldn't get home after the Taliban's takeover. With the help of a good Samaritan, she finally returned to the UK via a flight from Dubai and has now reunited with her daughter following 10 days of hotel quarantine."