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.

Namaste London

When I was growing up, my parents took great care in teaching us good manners and, along with the rest of it, a lot of time was also spent on

May 6, 2024by Nickunj Malik

Sorry tale

My father-in-law claims that for a long and happy marriage, every husband should offer an apology the moment he wakes up. To his spouse, that is. It takes care of

April 22, 2024by Nickunj Malik

Mauritian Dodo

Before moving to Portugal as a permanent resident, I had lived in Mauritius for three years. Earlier, I had also inhabited other parts of the African continent that were as

April 13, 2024by Nickunj Malik

Back to sleep

A good night’s sleep is a godsend, there is no denying that. In our youth, all we have to do is shut our eyes. The posture does not matter, the

March 29, 2024by Nickunj Malik

Instagram food

After fast food and microwaveable food, the latest to bombard consumers with its lip-smacking photographs is Instagram food. However, unlike the first two, which can be bought and eaten (if

March 25, 2024by Nickunj Malik

Tears in heaven

I have often wondered, for no particular reason, that if I ever met my mother again, would she be able to recognise me? Will she know my name, if I

March 10, 2024by Nickunj Malik

Google maps

For those of us who manage to comprehend it, Google maps are a magnificent gift of technology. And that is because while commuting from one place to another, they give

March 8, 2024by Nickunj Malik

Girl interrupted

I must confess that every now and then, at certain times of the year, there are more male individuals living in my home than female ones. Which is not necessarily

March 5, 2024by Nickunj Malik

Evenly odd

I had forgotten how interfering the folks of my homeland India could be. Incidentally, if one was interested in marking their levels of interference, people living in Delhi would top

February 25, 2024by Nickunj Malik

The flavour of love

Along with everything else that Valentine’s Day is promoted to be, it is also considered a day of love. At least that is what the greeting card companies would have

February 14, 2024by Nickunj Malik