Wara Karim

Air travel with children: A parent’s guide to stress-free flights

Travelling with children becomes easier as they grow, with unique challenges at each stage. For infants, manage ear pain with milk during takeoff/landing, while toddlers need snacks, entertainment, and comfort items. Older kids can enjoy books, games, and in-flight entertainment.

3w ago

Comfort is the new standard in 2025 fashion

In 2025, relaxed fashion dominates with breathable fabrics, loose fits, minimal makeup, retro footwear, and simple jewelry leading trends. Post-pandemic lifestyle shifts and hybrid work have made comfort-driven, effortless style both fashionable and timelessly SEO-relevant.

1m ago

Scent of spring: Songbirds, cherry blossoms, and warmer days

To me, birdsongs are the harbinger of spring. I know the season is about to arrive in Delaware because after a series of unusually frigid mornings, which lasted from December through February, cheerful chirping of red-breasted robins, blue jays, and chickadees has now filled the morning air.

3m ago

Ramadan away from home

Bangladeshi diaspora spread across the globe: how they miss and observe Ramadan away from home

4m ago

Turks and Caicos Islands: Postcards from paradise, voices from the shadows

The Turks and Caicos Islands, a tropical paradise of stunning beaches and luxury resorts, mask a troubling reality. Beneath the glamour, black migrant workers face exploitation, low wages, and harsh living conditions, sustaining the islands' tourism industry.

5m ago

When neither option feels right: Bangladeshi Americans and the 2024 US election dilemma

Bangladeshi Americans face a dilemma in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, torn between dissatisfaction with major parties over issues like Gaza, inflation, and healthcare. Many now consider third-party options, hoping to spotlight overlooked concerns.

8m ago

Non-resident Bangladeshi voices in the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement

Bangladesh has recently witnessed extraordinary times. In July 2024, what began as a student movement demanding a restructuring of the government job quota system escalated into a countrywide mass movement for equality, justice, and democratic freedom.

10m ago

The importance of trees in Dhaka’s concrete jungle

Overurbanisation has destroyed the trees of Dhaka, leaving Dhaka dwellers in an environment where the air is too toxic to breathe in. Land clearing has made the already-hot summer season hotter and prolonged.

1y ago
January 21, 2020
January 21, 2020

Reasons to love the holiday season

In the West, ‘it’s the most wonderful time of the year’, because the holiday season is just around the corner.

November 26, 2019
November 26, 2019

A getaway to Cape May

To those who reside in the US, summertime is synonymous to beach vacation, and a beach getaway is something Americans look forward to every summer. This year, we explored the historic Cape May, New Jersey, which has some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.

November 5, 2019
November 5, 2019

What’s in your handbag?

Women and handbags go hand in hand. Have you ever spotted a woman without one? Perhaps not. We women carry tonnes of things in our handbags on any given day.

October 1, 2019
October 1, 2019

It’s lovely in London!

A week in London is not enough to fully explore the historic city, which stands on the River Thames and enchants visitors from every corner of the world.

September 3, 2019
September 3, 2019

A 5-minute break for your well-being

To enjoy this 5-minute vacation, the first thing you need to do is disconnect yourself from the outside world. Not completely, of course, just switch off or silence your cell phone for 5 minutes, so that a ping or a flash on the screen does not distract you.

August 27, 2019
August 27, 2019

The crime of tardiness

Have you ever waited for a friend or an acquaintance so long that you fell asleep?

August 20, 2019
August 20, 2019

Francophone Montréal

It’s the second-largest francophone city in the world after Paris; it’s a slice of Europe in North America. It’s Montréal! The second-most populous city in Canada, Montréal is in the Québec province. Montréal, which means Mount Royal in English, is a city that bustles with tourists during the summer months.

July 2, 2019
July 2, 2019

When to throw your makeup

Everything has an expiration date, even makeup. Although we do not always realise this, but use of expired makeup can have harmful effects on our skin. When I was younger, I was under the impression that I could keep my makeup forever. After all, I spent so much money on them!

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

If we could read minds

Imagine a world where everyone could read everyone's mind. Wouldn't that be scary? But it would also help keep our ugly thoughts at bay, and be more honest with the people in our lives.

January 15, 2019
January 15, 2019

I read before I eat

It started out of curiosity, but soon turned into a rule of my grocery shopping -- I read the nutrition labels on foods before buying them.