Memoirs Blog
Abida and Naim (Mummy and Papa) – Tasneem Sayeed
What a great tribute to my loving parents so well-articulated in writing with a breadth of details mashallah! I was not aware about all of…
Abida Phuppo – Zehra Ahson
Abida phoppo has taught us in life that nothing is impossible. She was the most independent person I have seen in her peers. She would…
Abida Khala – Ali Ahmed
I have many memories of Abida Khala. Growing up I remember her frequent visits to Chicago. She made such an incredible effort to visit and…
Abida Aunty – Zaheer Ahmed
Abida Aunty was not only a very down-to-earth simple and pious lady, but she was also well versed with good religious knowledge. Abida Aunty stayed…
Professor Naimuddin Siddiqui – Zaheer Ahmed
Professor Naimuddin Siddiqui was my English Literature professor during my graduation at Osmania University, although for just one year, because he was offered a position…
Agha and Api – Ali Ahmed
I’d like to add to the great background and stories about Agha and Api (Hasanuddin and Anees Fatima) from my perspective as someone who did…
Memoirs – Mohammad Zafarullah
I briefly want to share my experiences on first coming over to USA and then Canada. Upon graduating with a science degree at Osmania University,…
My Father, Mohammed Khalilullah – Zehra Ahson
Professor Muhammad Khalilullah is the eldest son of Vahidunissa Begum and Muhammed Valiullah who completed his post graduation in Political Science from Osmania University, Hyderabad,…
Husnara Aunty – Asfia Siddiqui
I discovered many fascinating aspects of her that were previously unknown to me. I’d like to take this opportunity to chime in and provide a…
Hasanuddin Ahmed – Azra Sabir
I remember sighting photos of Hasan uncle & Husnara aunty’s visits abroad, I was unaware of details of his deputation to Europe ( 1947) and…