…what exactly is wrong with a woman having a fully grown moustache?
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Knickers in a Twist
Posted in DooLally, Islam, Religion, Words, tagged Kanye, Knickers in a twist, Mum, Perfect daughter, Runaway on September 15, 2013| 1 Comment »
Feeling a bit blah.
Wrote some words. (more…)
El Qué Diran?
Posted in DooLally, tagged Bengali, Brazen Slut, Community, El Qué Diran, Suitable, Tradition, Up Middle Finger I Show Dem, What Will They Say? on May 27, 2013| 1 Comment »
“What will They say?”
That’s my mother’s favourite mantra to chant morning to night… and probably in her sleep, too.
See… in my mother’s eyes, and the community I’m from, you cannot live your life for yourself.
No. You are the all singing, all dancing puppet living your life out on a stage. The Truman Show was based on the lives of people from my background.
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The Annual AntiClimax
Posted in DooLally on March 8, 2013| Leave a Comment »
I think my last birthday that was celebrated by my family was my 7th..
I had the caterpillar cake.
…and all the kids were given those little rectangular tubes of smarties.
…or maybe it was my 10th. (more…)
Dalí Views on Valentine’s.
Posted in DooLally on February 15, 2013| Leave a Comment »
So yesterday (and the month leading up to it) saw our shops, TV, streets, timelines, feeds full of pink and red hearts and pictures of flowers, cards and chocolates given and received by couples.
All quite lovely.
…but then I think about the origins of this day. (more…)
What if Money didn’t matter?
Posted in DooLally, tagged Happiness, money on November 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »
So this video is doing the rounds on the interwebs.
…and it’s got me thinking.
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Dress Up for Hallowe’en… You don’t have to be naked.
Posted in DooLally, Feminism, tagged creativity, Fancy Dress, Fun, Halloween, Sexy, Witch costume, Women's costumes on October 29, 2012| 1 Comment »
Remember when Hallowe’en was the holiday for all things spooky and down right scary?!
Absolutely terrifying programmes would fill up the TV guide, like ‘Are you Afraid of the Dark?’, spiders, cobwebs and witch brooms would start appearing everywhere! You’d organise a group of friends (and grown ups) to go trick or treating with, and think of the scariest, ugliest, most gruesome thing you could be…
Remember?? (more…)
FlavrBox’s Tasting Box
Posted in DooLally, Food, Sustainability, tagged Bristol, FlavrBox, Foodie, Foody, Nim's Fruit Crisps, Nyummy!, Tasting Box on May 29, 2012| 2 Comments »
What I’ve Learnt at Uni
Posted in DooLally, Uni, UWE on May 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
As I keep mentioning, I’m in the final year of my course.
…Having the idea of ‘being reflective’ drummed into my brain, I thought I’d reflect on what exactly I’ve gained from this academic journey.