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Saudi Arabia is considered one of the most conservative nations across the globe. With its modernization and the opening of the tourism sector, here are some things you can do. I have jotted down the top 10 things you must not miss during your visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 1)       Shawarma Let us roll with the first one, literally! Shawarma it is. One cannot simply come to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia without having Shawarma. Though not originally discovered in Saudi Arabia and not the native dish of Saudis, it has been topping the food chart for ages; without a doubt. The reason I have placed it at number one on the ‘to-do list’ is simply its availability in every corner of the city, and that not a single person would not like it. Like absolutely no one!  Shawarma wrap Shavings cut from a block of meat on a rotating spit were originally invented in Turkey during the Ottoman Empire. Saudi Arabia adopted it, and since then i...

Papa is not just a word. It has my past 27 years attached. This one word makes my eyes moist. Anywhere, anytime! It’s been 4 months since I lost him, but even today, I cannot embrace the fact that he isn’t with me. People say it takes time, but with time, I feel memories deepen. His face, his voice, his talks, his smell- everything flashes back again with just ‘Papa’. From the day he left us, all his belongings are as they are; just to feel his presence around. I desire to hear the sound of the television. In the evenings, Papa could be found on the sofa in front of the television, watching the news at the highest volume available. He was one learned man. Flipping the channels for hours, he was a man who could talk on anything and everything. The only regret I have is that when I realized his worth, I couldn’t spend time with him. Just a day before he passed away, he expounded to me on the political behaviors of certain nations around the globe. His predictions on the future of p...