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  • A to Z April Challenge

    S for Safari

    April 22, 2014 /

    This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. When Zoos gives us a glimpse into wildlife just for a photographic instant, Safaris open up our knowledge to the ways of wild animals ! Ever been on a Safari? The only one I have been to was at Bannerghata National Park, Bangalore, India.

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    Ream of Sheets

    April 21, 2014 /

    This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. Today’s post is about yet another commonly used word – ream. Often used in terms of bundle of sheets for printer etc. Meaning – 1. number of sheets of paper, formerly 480 sheets (short ream), now 500 sheets (long ream) or 516 sheets (printer’s ream or perfect ream). One ream is equal to 20 quires 2. (often plural) a large quantity, esp of written matter [Collins English Dictionary] (Apologies for not visiting your blogs/replying to comments since two days. On a short vacation.…

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  • A to Z April Challenge

    Qur’an – A literary miracle

    April 19, 2014 /

    This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. Qur’an is the Holy Book for the 1.5 billion Muslims around the world. Mexico to Philippines, Sweden to Johannesburg, the language, the words, the pronunciation and the way of recitation of the Holy Qur’an remains the same. And so has it been for the past 1400 years ! Besides it being the spiritual guidebook for Muslims worldwide, it is also a book of literary miracles with every harakath, every thanween and every word having a meaning or reason for it’s usage. The soulful recitation…

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  • A to Z April Challenge

    Primum mobile

    April 18, 2014 /

    This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. ….thus starts some of the difficult alphabets. Yet, I learnt a new word in doing my research for this challenge. Primum Mobile –  (Astronomy) the outermost empty sphere in the Ptolemaic system that was thought to revolve around the earth from east to west in 24 hours carrying with it the inner spheres of the planets, sun, moon, and fixed stars. Also means prime mover.

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  • A to Z April Challenge

    Orange Zest

    April 17, 2014 /

    This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. A fruit and a colour which gives a fresh and vibrant feeling. Orange ! Orange surely has come a long way !

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  • A to Z April Challenge

    N for Nadir

    April 16, 2014 /

    This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. Nādir (نادر – meaning “rare”, “unique”) is a common name for boys amongst Muslims. Hence, I was quite surprised when I found out there is an English word ‘Nadir’ which holds a completely different meaning – lowest point, all-time low, rock bottom. (More than half way of A to Z Challenge! Yay! )

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  • A to Z April Challenge

    Magazines and childhood

    April 15, 2014 /

    This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. My childhood was filled with magazines like Young Times, Reader’s Digest, Children’s  Digest and comics like Tinkle and Archies and Enid Blyton books. Thus started my love affair with the written word. Today’s word has by far the most interesting etymology and also shows us the way words change in meaning over centuries and borders. Any Enid blyton fans here? Or old readers of Young Times? I leave you with a front cover of an old issue of Young Times. Kids who grew…

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  • A to Z April Challenge

    A lemon day.

    April 14, 2014 /

    This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. Who doesn’t love a chilled lemonade on a sunny afternoon? The more I research for this challenge,  the more I realize how many common words in English are of Arabic origin.

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  • A to Z April Challenge

    Kohl-lined eyes

    April 13, 2014 /

    This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. Way before MAC and Maybelline were in trend in the West, Eastern women used to line their shapely beautiful eyes with black Kohl. To this day, Kohl remains a cosmetic necessity in many Eastern cultures. Kohl is usually applied with the help of a stick and requires practice. What is your favourite eye-make up?

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  • A to Z April Challenge

    Kohl-lined eyes

    April 12, 2014 /

    This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. Way before MAC and Maybelline were in trend in the West, Eastern women used to line their shapely beautiful eyes with black Kohl. To this day, Kohl remains a cosmetic necessity in many Eastern cultures. Kohl is usually applied with the help of a stick and requires practice.   What is your favourite part of eye-make up?

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  • A to Z April Challenge

    Jasmine and South Indian weddings

    April 11, 2014 /

    This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. Another post about unique aspects of wedding in my culture (Kerala, South India) is the jasmine garland and jasmine braids on hair worn by the bride. Little girls await eagerly for weddings so that they too can wear the “poovu – mala” (flower chain). Fun fact : Another word with ‘J’ with an Arabic origin is “Jinn”. Thought I will mention this due to the recent release of the movie by the same name.

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  • A to Z April Challenge

    I is for Imam

    April 10, 2014 /

    This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin. You might have most often come across titles such as Imam and Shaykh when referring to Muslim Scholars. An Imam is a Muslim spiritual leader or the person who leads the prayer in congregation in a mosque or an honorific title applied to eminent doctors of Islam, such as the founders of the orthodox schools. One of the unique aspects about Arabic is it’s well-ordered grammatical system and derivation based morphology of words. Read more here.

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  • A to Z April Challenge

    Henna and weddings !

    April 9, 2014 /

    This post is part of the A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is A to Z of words in English with an Arabic origin.   In Desi and Arab cultures, before the wedding, the bride’s hands and feet are often coloured and beautifully decorated with exquisite Henna designs. Children and ladies adorn their hands during festivals and other celebrations too. What is unique about wedding celebrations in your culture/country?

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