Author: Nickunj Malik

In third world countries, there is no concept of DIY. Come to think of it, there is never any need also to do anything yourself, that is. In these places,

Reading the newspaper first thing in the morning was a daily ritual in my family when I was growing up. And therefore, picking up the fresh paper from the garden,

I was told early in life that a stitch in time saves nine. But to my utter and complete dismay, whenever the time comes for me to rescue those very

I don’t know whether it is to do with my advancing years or my utter lack of worldliness, but happy people tire me these days. Lately, there is nothing more

My mother once told me that I had come into this world much before my actual date of arrival. And because of that, I was always in a hurry and

The brand New Year usually takes off to a very slow start in Portugal because, after the intense partying season, everyone is exhausted. Therefore, the first of January is officially

The problem with the garment industry is that they charge the consumer for their branded labels. What is a branded label? It is this rectangular tag that is sewn into

As the year draws to a close, I find myself in an ancient church in a small sleepy town of Portugal. It is Christmas Day, and people of the adjoining

I do not know how it works these days, but during my time, no student liked being handed the annual report card at school. That official-looking document, you know, which

Very recently I became a full-fledged Portuguese citizen and swore complete and total allegiance to my brand-new adopted country. However, I went to pick up my red passport with mixed