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Survivor Trivia on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026, in Midtown Toronto. Meeting new people, embracing our passion for Survivor and trying not to completely drown in the questions 😂 Thank you @aharrouch yet again for hosting this 😁 (We were the Outcasts from Pearl Islands) #survivor #toronto #trivia
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Ever wondered what happens when a classic chai meets a shot of espresso? Meet the Dirty Chai—the ultimate crossover for when you want the best of both worlds. What is a Dirty Chai? At its core, a dirty chai is simply a standard masala chai (spiced black tea mixed with steamed milk and spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger) spiked with one or two shots of espresso. The Balance: The bold, earthy espresso cuts through the sweet, aromatic spices of the chai, giving you the comforting warmth of tea with the robust kick of your morning coffee. Hot or Iced: It’s incredible as a steaming winter warmer or poured over ice for a refreshing afternoon pick-me-up. Next time you’re torn between the coffee bar and the tea leaf, just embrace the dirt. #DirtyChai #CoffeeCulture #CoffeeCommunity #ChaiLover #CoffeeAndTea
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NINETY. We had a whopping turnout of 90 people in attendance for the launch of #QueerAndMuslim in #Toronto last night! Maryam and I started the process of soliciting abstract submissions on January 12, 2022 and it was published by @uofr_press on April 21, 2026. It has been a journey; and without a doubt, a labour of love. I’m so proud of this edited collection. This anthology really does something different. It treats mental health as lived, embodied, communal, and spiritual. It integrates therapy, ritual, shame, migration, substance use, family rupture, resilience, and collective care into a cohesive archive of experience. Rather than arguing whether Islam and queerness are compatible, the book documents how LGBTQ Muslims are already living that integration in complex, creative, and psychologically sophisticated ways. A big thank you to my co-editor, all the brilliant contributors, the panelists, the press, the supportive people who consistently show up for me, TORONTO, and to @gladdaybookshop for making this soon-to-be classic come to life. My heart is so full.
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Light Upon Light emerged during a profound period of transition within the Ismaili community—one marked by grief and grace, uncertainty and deep faith. Artists Hafeez Jamal (@kaenimusic ) and Zaheed Damani (@zaheedmusic ) wrote this song from within that moment, giving voice to the emotional terrain of change and the enduring presence of noor. I had the serendipitous opportunity to direct and produce this project. While I am not Ismaili, what drew me in was the universality of what was being explored: how we move through loss and renewal, and how creativity becomes a place of meaning-making when words fall short. With the song as its anchor, this became a shared artistic space—an invitation to embody and express the inner movement between darkness and light, from struggle to breakthrough. What emerged is a poetic reflection of many journeys, woven together into a single tapestry. Credits Lyrics / Music & Composition / Executive Producer: Kaeni aka Hafeez Jamal Lyrics / Vocal Composition / Performance: Zaheed Damani Director / Producer: Azin Soltani Director of Photography: Islam Uddin Videography: Islam Uddin & Alnasir Jamal Video Editing: Alnasir Jamal & Islam Uddin Colour Grading: Sohail Khan Production Assistant: Nathan Akedon Choreography & Movement Artists: Leila Makhani Amyna Kanji Niloufar Dadikhuda Rehana Meru Souraiya Kassam Alisha Thawer Special thanks to Aga Khan Museum & Aga Khan Park
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A glimpse before the reveal. Light Upon Light Tomorrow.
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2005-2025 Love means nothing in this sport but I’ve felt so much love in this community that I spent more than half my life involved. To this day, I still don’t know the rules to tennis nor do I really follow it but the Rogers Cup/NBO community has been a special one to me. Started volunteering for high school volunteer hours and never left. It became adult summer camp and my Once a Year Fam was formed. I’ve met so many wonderful people over the past 20 years and that is what I looked forward to the most every year I volunteered. For real, it was never about the tennis for me. My home was Promotions (and one year in Practice Court Scheduling). The team that is one of the backbones of the tournament. Our team runs on adrenaline working endlessly with a smile on our faces. We are usually one of the first ones on-site and for the most part a few of us are the last ones to leave each night. From sampling to running the fanzone activations & athlete autograph/Q&A’s to pretty much everything on centre court. We are the ones running around the bowl doing giveaways and contests, we are on court escorting for coin toss and little aces, making sure the flags are good to go with ball crew to even being that person at the end of the matches making sure the balls get signed by the athletes to be hit into the crowds. (no matter how late the matches go) I have nothing but respect for everyone I have worked with who tirelessly made it all work. I will miss this adrenaline and endorphin boost. Ro signing off. (can't tag everyone but appreciate you if you are in any of the photos!) #nbo25 #tennis #lovemeansnothing #onceayearfam #promotions #promoteam #20years #rogerscup
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Just a quick 2.5 day trip for Turkey long weekend in Toronto. ✈️ Thank you for filling up my cup! 🏆☕️
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The Journey Comes To End Goodbye❤️😭 #gefestival2025 #gefestival2025dubai
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And just like that, she entered a long distance relationship with her primary partner: #YYZ. A big thank you to everyone who showed up and shared all the love and well wishes leading up to my departure. My heart is heavy but full. I’m #BamaBound!
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What a great experience with so many brilliant minds! Inspiring to see how our @cornellmba community continues to grow & hear about all the amazing work so many are doing in this world! A highlight was stepping into the world of ESG & gaining insights into its significance in today’s business landscape. Understanding how companies can integrate ESG principles is not only crucial for sustainable growth but also aligns with my values. A huge takeaway was through our discussions & realizing that the personal & professional interpretations of ESG are vast! I can only imagine the attempt to regulate and/or have metrics to assess is not an easy feat… & likely an ever-moving target. This is the case in the work I wish to do in the world through Takoda Consulting, working with male-dominated industries on how to better recruit, retain & support women. There’s no set answer key or simple one-size-fits-all approach. I also feel that in the space of ESG or cultural competency (some would argue this falls under ESG, that “some” after this weekend includes me…), it needs to be ok for small steps to be taken. The challenge that comes up over & over is people feeling overwhelmed or discouraged, “What’s the point… I take one step, but that’s not enough, or I’m judged on the step I didn’t take vs. the ones I did.” There will ALWAYS be more work to do, & we need to support people at whatever level they’re at, in whatever step they are taking, as long as we are constantly moving fwd. Before this event, I am not sure I had an opinion on #AI. I hadn’t learnt enough or taken the time to grasp how & where it can be utilized. Getting a glimpse into the power of AI left me in awe. The potential it holds to revolutionize industries & drive innovation is truly incredible. Embracing AI will be essential for staying ahead in our ever-changing world. Two takeaways: 1. Autopilot was invented in 1912. I have yet to be on a plane that doesn’t still have a pilot. 2. In an overwhelmed healthcare system, if AI can help practitioners assess & identify (more accurately) what a patient is experiencing, I’m ALL in! (Before you yell at me re: privacy, of course any… cont’d in comments…
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Portraits of a late Toronto summer.
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Thawer cousins. There’s more love in this family than I could ever ask for. So grateful 🙏 Missing 1st cousins/spouses: Zain, Alia, Shez, Nadia, and Salima.
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