I think about death a lot. Not in a morbid way, but as a reminder that our time here is limited and that life is far too precious to waste on things that don’t really matter. Recently, I attended the funeral of my friend’s dad. As I was getting ready, my daughter asked, “Did you

Looking for a women’s community event in London this December? Join Asian Women Mean Business (AWMB) for our end-of-year gathering on Saturday 5 December 2026, from 12–4pm, in our own private room at Cinnamon Bazaar, Covent Garden. It’s an afternoon to catch up, meet other women and celebrate the year together. Whether you’re already part of our community or

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For me, it brings thoughts of my brilliant Massiji, the loss our family carries, and an experience earlier this year that left me frightened. My Massiji was diagnosed with breast cancer at 48. She passed away just months after her 50th birthday. Even now, I feel that loss in

This week, I had the privilege of meeting Gisèle Pelicot. There are people whose words stay with you long before you find yourself standing beside them. For me, Gisèle is one of those people. “Shame must change sides.” Four words that ask us to question who we blame, whose reputation we protect and what we

Five years ago, as I was turning 40, I asked myself a question: If I reached the end of my life, what would I regret not doing? I wrote a list. Then I started doing something about it. I called it Project No Regrets. Some of the things on that list were big. I wanted to

I’ve met and heard from many incredible, inspirational women over the years. But being in the room listening to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe felt different. Like so many people, I had followed her story from afar. I’d watched Prisoner 951. I’d followed her husband Richard’s relentless campaign to bring her home. But there is something very different about