Parallel Universe is a chronicle of being an Indian-American writer from Texas now living in the U.A.E.
"At first glance, the UAE is not that different from Texas: It's hot, it's humid and people love their SUVs.
On the other hand, it's a Muslim country that attempts to straddle a difficult line between East and West."
This is my journey, keeping one foot in the West and the other in the East.
About me: I'm the American-born daughter of Indian immigrants, who grew up in small-town Texas. I've never quite fit the mold - American or Indian. I'm a freelance journalist and I now live in Dubai, a city that is also searching for its true identity.
The Gulf and the ?New Silk Road? A Modern Silk Road Between Asia and the Middle East By ANGELA SHAH and STANLEY REED DUBAI ? …
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... Thu, 03 May 2012 05:49:24
#Kathmandu Five days in the foothills of Mount Everest.... Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:33:33
Abandoned One of the most visible signs of the economic downturn was the abandoned car. Throughout 2009 and 2010, you saw …
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... Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:57:21
The state of free speech in the U.A.E. From the members of Al Islah who were stripped of their citizenship – and then detained – to the sudden …
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