“After Kuwait, India Is My Second Home”!

“Hindi you are my best friend!”

(Photo: Saumya Pankaj/The Quint)

I’m Abdullah Al Kandari aka (Darya), a documentary photographer from Kuwait. My mother is an Indian, and she is from Mysore, Karnataka. While I was growing up, I was taught Hindi. I was also fortunate enough to learn Tamil and Kannada. I am originally from Kuwait, but Hindi stuck to me and soon became my best friend. As I grew older, I learnt that understanding Hindi means getting to know India, her culture, and her food.

India will always be my second home. I’m glad I know my Hindi. A very happy Independence Day.

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