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Sofia Zamir

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Don’t Let the Ball Drop (Great Expectations from the New Year!)

One of the most iconic and eagerly awaited New Year celebrations worldwide is the NYC ball drop, watched live by approximately 1 million spectators every year. Isn’t it ironic, though, that we welcome the start of a new year by literally dropping the ball? In Greek mythology, the Titan Atlas was condemned to carry the …

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Knee-dles: Taking a Jab at Arthritis

Wrath of Allah, losing my loved ones, failures, lizards, maulvis—what’s common among all these? Well, these are my fears—things I am afraid of, things I would rather not deal with, things that keep me up at night –  along with a weak bladder. This list is not complete by any stretch of the imagination. One …

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Desi and English Movies to Watch on Father’s Day!

Spending time watching a movie together is a wonderful way to bond, create lasting memories, and, on special occasions, turn on the films we’ve already loved. Movies have the power to help us relive treasured memories or create new ones. Father’s Day brings a mix of emotions, from joy to nostalgia and this year, we …

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Fathers – Superheroes Sans Capes

Kids – they are always ‘Do it from Scratch.’ They are never pre-fabricated, never come with instructions and manuals, and are never easy to figure out. That’s why God provided handlers for them… the clueless, hapless, unfit, unknowing dudes who overnight don the caps of fatherhood, and are lovingly called dad, abba, baba, papa, abbu, …