Mehreen IftikharRobina — My Unsung HeroI never really understood what people mean when they say, “it takes a village to raise a child”. What does the village do? How can one…14 min read·Mar 13, 2022----
Mehreen IftikharZakiaZakia was a fourteen-year-old witty girl with a lustrous smile. She was born in a family of nine with three older sisters, two older and…11 min read·Jan 10, 2022----
Mehreen IftikharHappy Birthday, Dear Ammi gI am grateful because as I navigate through life, I feel so blessed that I got to be raised by you as my mother.3 min read·Feb 28, 2021----
Mehreen IftikharA Tale of Lost HeritageA conversation last week made me reflect on the difference in connotation between the words “Azadi-e-Khayal” (freedom of thought) and…7 min read·Jan 21, 2020----
Mehreen IftikharSeeking Footsteps to Hakuna MatataAfter many weeks of not having being able to scribble anything, I finally got a full weekend to myself. The leaves on the trees outside the…5 min read·Nov 12, 2016----
Mehreen IftikharFinding the Silver LiningJust before Christmas, my boss invited us over to his place for a delicious Christmas dinner, followed by a memorable evening filled with…4 min read·Jan 25, 2016--2--2
Mehreen IftikharMarita Café: A splash of sun for manyOne of my dear colleagues Karen took me to a restaurant called Marita Cafe in downtown Oslo yesterday. This café is special because it does…3 min read·Nov 8, 2015--1--1
Mehreen IftikharTo the hell and backI remember the bright sunny afternoon of May 2012, I was visiting my professor’s office at the conclusion of student exchange program to…6 min read·Sep 26, 2015--1--1