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Interviewing My Grandmother: Pre-Partition India, Early Pakistan, Marriage Advice & More (Ep. 52)

Something different this week- Areeb sits down with his grandmother in Pakistan! Together they talk about her remarkable life, starting in pre-partition India, the formation of Pakistan and what it was like living through pivotal moments in history. She reflects on legacy, resistance, marriage and faith. Show Notes: 00:00 – Trailer 00:38 - Introduction 01:47 – Early career as an artist/designer 03:15 – Family history: British ruled India and becoming Nawabs 06:52 – Grandfather studying in London in the 1800s 10:42 – Father’s resistance during partition and move to Hyderabad 14:35 – The value of jungles and the struggle over land 18:55 – Hyderabad’s independence, weapons surrender, and returning to Nagpur 21:22 – Bombay memories and partition violence stories 25:27 – Father’s plans for Pakistan and his untimely death 28:08 – Life at Bhadra House: elephants, tiger hunts, and palaces 33:11 – Hunting stories: man-eating tigers and family traditions 42:05 – Moving to Pakistan: Karachi in the 1960s and climate changes 45:52 – Comparisons of Pakistan then vs now, 1971 war memories 47:50 – Marriage and moving abroad; life in America and Europe 51:29 – Living through global events: WWII, partition, 9/11 aftermath 56:30 – Islamic banking, zakat, and her perspective on Kestrel 59:02 – Advice on marriage, family, and resilience in life 1:07:06 – Closing thoughts and reflections on her peaceful life