Tasneem Pocketwala, Author at Arré

About Tasneem Pocketwala

Ramzan in Isolation Made Me Realise the Importance of Togetherness

Ramzan in isolation doesn’t make the acts of fasting and worshiping difficult. Those are deeds deeply personal in nature. But what takes a hit is working for the greater good together. When you are looking to usher in change or fight the good fight, the support of a community only strengthens your resolve.

Tasneem Pocketwala July 2, 2016

Culture

Namaz, Iftar, and Badminton: The Little Rituals of the Ramzan of My Childhood

In most other places, people welcome Ramzan by hanging lanterns on their windows or lighting up the streets. But in Mumbai’s Byculla, children welcome the holy month by fishing for a battered old pair of badminton racquet and as many shuttlecocks as they can lay their hands on.

Tasneem Pocketwala May 24, 2016