It's all about Mohammed Ali Road, Bombay, Alibaug, Church Gate, Sheikh Abdullah Salem, Raj Yoga and Saatvik aahaar in this episode of Sadaaqa

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Sadaaqa

Chaitali B Roy

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Sadaqaa celebrates the long and rich history of friendship between India and Kuwait. For centuries , Kuwaiti sailors and merchants sailed to Indian ports for trading leading to a close relationship that was based not just on trade but also on culture. After the discovery of oil, thousands of Indians relocated to Kuwait. While following their own individual dreams, they contributed to the Development of their adopted home into a strong oil producing nation . Sadaaqa explores this symbiotic relationship and celebrates it through individual experiences. Our first episode features Sheikha Soua

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It's all about Mohammed Ali Road, Bombay, Alibaug, Church Gate, Sheikh Abdullah Salem, Raj Yoga and Saatvik aahaar in this episode of Sadaaqa

Sadaaqa

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3 years ago

It's all about Mohammed Ali Road, Bombay, Alibaug, Church Gate, Sheikh Abdullah Salem, Raj Yoga and Saatvik aahaar in this episode of Sadaaqa

It's all about Mohammed Ali Road, Bombay, Alibaug, Church Gate, Sheikh Abdullah Salem, Raja yoga and Saatvik aahaar in this episode of Sadaaqa. The Al Arfaj family from Kuwait lived a happy life in a penthouse on Mohammed Ali Road in Bombay for many years before shifting to Colaba. The Al Arfaj patriarch started off as a pearl merchant before he diversified his business. His eldest daughter Noura Al Arfaj studied Hindi and Urdu at the Parsi run Anjuman Islamic High School. The summer holidays were great fun spent in the cool climes of Panchgani, Matheran and Deolali. The children’s maternal grandfather lived in Alibaug, and the Al Arfaj family spent a lot of time in this green paradise. Noura and Sheikha’s maternal grandmother Salma Bawazir, participated in the political movement with Gandhiji after he returned from South Africa. Their maternal uncle Rashid, a Bollywood film producer was married to Dilip Kumar’s niece. The Kuwaiti family conversed in Hindi and Urdu, the womenfolk wore sarees and their Arabic dress. The children studied Arabic in a special school opened by Sheikh Abdullah Salem at Church Gate. In the 1960s, the family shifted to Kuwait when the Emir of Kuwait asked his people to return and rebuild the country. The family relocated but they kept alive their connections and love for India. Sheikha, who was born in Kuwait was attracted by India’s spiritual wealth. She went on to cofound Harmony House, a centre for meditation and Raja Yoga in Kuwait. She also established Ginger, one of the first vegan restaurants in Kuwait based on India’s ancient philosophy of Satvik Aahaar. Here in this episode, the Al Arfaj sisters speak to Chaitali B Roy share their memories and speak of ongoing connections. Thank you Anees Backer and Anupa Dasgupta for your support. #indian #india #yoga #yogacommunity #yogapractice #kuwait #kuwaitinstagram #kuwaitcity #kuwaitinsta #kuwaiti #kuwaitiyat #indiakuwait #sadaaqa #satvikfood #culture #indiakuwait #BridgingCultures Anees Backer Anupa Dasgupta Chaitali Banerjee Roy Ministry of External Affairs, Government of IndiaIndia in Kuwait (Embassy of India, Kuwait City)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait