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Make yourself worth it

Make yourself worth it!!  Typically I am prudent shopper who only purchases when they are necessary. But today was exception. I allowed myself to buy some grams of gold that was not essential but rather long time desire.  When I was young, my mother would take me to neighbhors named Thangam for EID prayers. Interestingly, Thangam that synonyms with Gold in my language. Thangam lived up to her name as she was always adorned with an impressive amount of gold jewellery. unlike most people, Thangam's first question was to ask for my name which was surprise as most people would make a sarcastic comment about my darker skin tone before anything else.  Perhaps, her own skin tone was darker too. I felt pleasant when I looked at her. I admired those numerous gold jewellery pieces. I never saw my mother wearing that many. Captivated by that dazzling gold anklet, I excitedly grabbed my mother's shoulder and pointed them out.  That night during prayers, I fervently pleaded. Ya A...

Around the city

  Kindness is free to give but priceless to receive     Sometime around last month one fine evening I decided to go the Dragon mart with the thought of exploring one corner of this city Dubai that is synonymous with Malls. As an expat, navigating this city has never been an issue for me. This city is well-connected with various public transport options and digital platforms, making it easy to find and reach destination within city limits. Upon exploring the items, it became clear that I had been overpaying for certain items. Had I discovered this place earlier, I could have spent significantly lesser. But the key is negotiation. Sellers are exceptionally friendly here and often willing to negotiate reasonably.  Though I had the urge to splurge, I limited my purchases as I knew I had to walk half a mile to catch return bus and further different bus to reach home with little walking.  As I entered the bus station, I noticed a man seemed to be a security guard appr...