Maths machine

One day I was doing my homework from my tutor class and thought it was only English homework. How wrong was I?! In the 15 minutes before I had to leave for my class, I was flicking through my booklet and it turns out I had missed the whole maths section!!! I went...

July 2019

Change was coming, for me and my whole family. My career was moving into a new phase which was hopefully going to lead to more opportunities for my family and I to thrive. Yet I found myself grappling with emotions that I never thought I’d have to face. Life has...

Family time

Aafrine and I shared many wonderful adventures together. We talked, we laughed, we joked and had a lots of fun. I have many lovely memories of Aafrine, but the most special ones were when we would chill in Kenilworth over the weekend as a family. She may have taught...

A Boring Party, a Lovely Cousin

The year was 1999 — I was in England for a year of my medical schooling, and I sought to visit my amazing Newcastle cousins. During a brief break I managed a quick trip to Aafrine’s family home. The day I arrived, I was told by my Uncle and Auntie...

Our Beautiful Aafrine Baji

In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful, Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon. To our dearest Usman Bhai, Samara and Zaki, We were so so privileged to have known our Aafrine Baji 🩷 She always made us so happy and we loved every moment we were...