Umaima Saeed, Author at Arré

How I Learned to Accept the Inevitable and Came to Terms with My Parents’ Mortality

The inevitability of death is at the back of my mind at all times. The thought of a world without my parents terrorises me. But even though the future haunts me, I have vowed to give them the best of everything they deserve.

Umaima Saeed June 25, 2016

Sports

What If Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman Appeared on Koffee With Karan

Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul’s crass comments on Koffee with Karan has left the cricketing community red-faced. The BCCI would have avoided the headache if cricket’s real gentlemen Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman had to face Karan Johar’s bouncers.

Umaima Saeed April 28, 2016

POV

What My Stuttering Taught Me About Disabilities and Arranged Marriage

I grew up receiving the best of education, surrounded by the most loving friends and family and never being treated as “different” because of my speech impediment. But ever since I entered the “shaadi ki umar ho gaye hai” phase, my stammering has been viewed as an imperfection.

Umaima Saeed April 26, 2016