84 Years of Life Lessons From My Grandmother: Pre-partition India, Tiger hunting and More
Description
In this episode, the Areeb Siddiqui interviews his grandmother, Naina, about her remarkable life spanning pre-partition India, the creation of Pakistan, and her experiences living through pivotal moments in history. She reflects on her family’s legacy, her father’s resistance during partition, and shares advice on marriage, faith, and resilience.
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Show Notes:
00:00 – Opening
01:47 – Naina’s career as a color consultant and inventing “ash white”
03:01 – Early family history: Nawabs, British titles, and their land
06:57 – Grandfather’s barrister training in London and British influence
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
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