Nickunj Malik

Nickunj Malik’s journalistic career began when she walked into the office of Khaleej Times newspaper in Dubai thirty-one years ago and got the job. Since then, her articles have appeared in various newspapers all over the world. She now resides in Portugal and is married to a banker who loves numbers more than words.

Ghee shots

And he gobbled it up, not in moderation, mind you, but in immensely large quantities – stealing it from pots, smearing it on walls, sharing it with other children –

November 25, 2025by Nickunj MalikIn

Staying alive

But eventually, if all this progress merely leads to strengthening the bond with our local pharmacists only, is that really a victory? In other words, if we are indeed living

November 17, 2025by Nickunj MalikIn

Breathing room

The thing is, I had to undergo a lung lobectomy, a phrase I could not spell, let alone pronounce, a few months ago. Though it sounded oddly elegant, almost like

November 10, 2025by Nickunj MalikIn

Viva a Lourinhã

In the map of the world, if you zoom into Portugal and double zoom a bit north of Lisbon, there is a good chance you might spot Lourinhã. This picturesque

July 20, 2025by Nickunj MalikIn

Startled Nations

There are a few things in life that unite people across oceans – like love and music, for example. And then, unexpectedly, there is the humble exclamation, “Hain?” Or as

July 5, 2025by Nickunj MalikIn

Proverbial tales

Let us get one thing straight – no matter where you are on this planet – Lisbon, Langfang, London, or lounging in your own living room – someone is about

June 21, 2025by Nickunj MalikIn

Accidental ambassador

They say only mad dogs and Englishmen venture out in the Indian summer. I’m neither, yet here I am, in the capital city, sweating through my clothes, my sanity, and

June 16, 2025by Nickunj MalikIn

Mango mania

We all know that there are two kinds of people in this world. Those who love mangoes and the others who pretend that they do not. However, nowhere is this

June 10, 2025by Nickunj MalikIn

Thread lightly

This woman was not just an eye-brow specialist – she was a brow whisperer Let me tell you about my brush with the Brow Queen. Who am I talking about?

May 29, 2025by Nickunj MalikIn