As a mother raising a teenage girl, I often find myself pausing while scrolling through the news. Headlines filled with violence, anxiety, identity struggles, and emotional distress appear almost daily. It’s hard not to wonder: What went wrong? Is it the education system? Societal pressure? Or does it begin much closer to home with parenting itself? These questions aren’t new to me. Even before becoming a parent, I was deeply drawn to understanding the emotional world of children. Perhaps this curiosity stemmed from my background in teacher training, where I studied child psychology and learned how profoundly early environments, emotional…
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Living away from home can be tough, but one of the best parts of visiting again is getting to enjoy the foods you grew up with. For me, nothing beats the comfort of eating the dishes my mom used to make. One of my all-time favorites is “hedhee maha,” a fish wrap cooked in “hedhee maha lono.” Every time someone in our family visits home, this dish is a must. It’s usually served with cooked taro, freshly scraped coconut, and baiffen a light, sweet soup. The meal is simple, but it comes together with a lot of care. My dad…
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The Maldives has always lived in rhythm with the ocean, our islands, our people, our memories, everything is shaped by the sea. So it’s no surprise that one of our oldest and most cherished dishes is Garudhiya, our simple, fragrant fish soup that carries the taste of home. Garudhiya is one of those dishes we Maldivians grow up eating almost daily. In my home, I don’t remember a week maybe not even a day without it on the table. Whether it’s served with rice, taro, or breadfruit, garudhiya always finds its place at lunch. What makes a good garudhiya is,…
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For someone who grew up without any formal background in how we see colors or color science, my fascination with them has always felt very instinctive. Since childhood, I’ve been captivated by mixing colors and creating harmonies without even realizing I was doing it. One of my earliest memories is playing in my backyard, surrounded by wild ferns. I remember watching how the greens shifted from the young, tender leaves to the older, deeper ones, and how sunlight danced across them how it changed the greens, and how those shades interacted with the black soil, the brown and charcoal trunks…
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I often find myself wondering what it is that we are chasing countlessly, when everything we need to aquire satisfication already exists within us. Do we have a blind spot within us that prevents us from seeing what is standing just infront of our eyes, or is it something written within our code? After all we as humans keep reaching for things that are distant, pursuing them endlessly like a never ending cycle of self infilicted purgutory. we do actions like that at the sacrifice of our physical and mental clarity. we should reflect and ask ourselves, “What do i…
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My home-Where we spent many hours chatting and relaxing Despite the inevitable changes of life, the essence of home remains deeply rooted within us as one of the constants in life. Home is the familiar scents of the breeze, the sound of laughter echoing through the streets, and the warmth of loved ones. Home is not static, it evolves and adapts alongside us, shaped by our experiences and memories. Living away from my hometown ( Fuvahmulah) for over two decades undoubtedly brings about a myriad of emotions. One of the fondest childhood memories I have is playing in the yards…
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Turning 40 felt like a milestone worth celebrating with reflection. I had planned to write a post on my 40th birthday, sharing 40 lessons I had learned in my 40 years of life. But, as life often does, it got in the way, and the article remained unwritten. Fast forward three years, and as 2025 began, I resolved to finally complete it but instead of 40 lessons I thought to write the biggest and most profound lessons I have learnt along the way. With my 43rd birthday quickly approaching on January 25th, it feels like the perfect time to pause,…
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Ramadan greetings from my kitchen🌙 If you’ve been following my blog, you’ve probably heard me brag about my beloved island Fuvahmulah and the delicious traditional dishes that make up our cuisine. But there’s one dish that holds a special place in my heart, especially during Ramadan: “Garo Baffen.” “Garo Baffen” is more than just a soup—it’s a comforting bowl of goodness that warms the soul and brings families together during the holy month. And while my mom’s version is an absolute delight, I’ve also crafted my own simplified version using ingredients readily available here in Male’.During Ramadan, time is a…
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As cliche as it sounds “true happiness lies with loving yourself first”, it has some if not whole truth to it, since happiness could translate different to everyone of us. Since the begining of feminist movement back in mid 19th century women are more liberated and have a voice of their own. They have gone against the norms and rules of patriarchal societies to be more self loving and independent. Women felt more liberal where they consider the highest authority as their “feelings”. But did we really achieved the true meaning only doing the surface level work of indulging ourselves…
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Isnt it fascinating to know how our mind can fool us into believing things that aren’t true sometimes? How we are wrong about our own past experiences? How we are compelled to believe what we see and hear yet it can be an illusion? What you want to believe is easily justified in your mind even if its not the reality. I have been curious to learn about how mind works for a long time. I dont have any professional education or training on this topic. Every opinion I have shared is based on my understanding from bits I learn…