In the past, Chaudry said she had seen many trans people taking makeup and sewing courses, only to fail to find jobs afterward and be forced to return to begging and dancing to survive. She is also concerned about their prospects of finding a job: Pakistan has hundreds of thousands...
In addition to helping the students seek job opportunities, the school has provided them with the opportunity to be part of the competitions on cooking. "In 2020, four of our students managed to win five medals, including silver and bronze ones, in a competition held in Dubai," Taha said,...
The menu is spearheaded by acclaimed Singapore-born Chef Akmal Anuar, who began his culinary journey in his parents’ hawker stand in Singapore, led one of Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants (Asia’s No. 1) and created some of the top contemporary Asian restaurants in Dubai. Designed by...
A lot of us living in Dubai are lucky enough to be with our friends and family. There are many however, who aren’t. I was once having a conversation with one of the taxi-drivers of Dubai Taxi. He was talking about a rice that is made duringEidin his home in Pakistan where a spe...
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A culinary program for transgender people in Pakistan is giving members of the community professional training, as well as dignity and hope.
“In the face of this tough competition, who will give jobs to trans people,” Chaudry asked. “People are not ready to shake hands with us.”