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NEW BOOK TELLS THE TALES OF MIGRANT WORKERS IN DUBAI
Welcome to Dubai, the city of a million lights, the Shangri-La of the Middle East, a paradise in the desert that attracts bounty hunters and fortune seekers alike from all corners of the globe.
This City of Gold is a melting pot of people from various parts of the world – the mystic east and the modern west. The love for the glittering lights and the temptation to go on a spending spree in the most modern shopping malls is the dream of everyone who visits this country either on a holiday or to work. More than 80 percent of the population of Dubai is made up of foreigners
Everyone who comes to Dubai has a dream – to become rich and return home with a tax-free income, a healthy bank balance and lead a good life in retirement in the twilight years.
The story of these dreams is told in a new novel Dubai Dreams: The Rough Road to Riches written by the veteran British author and journalist Shamlal Puri. The 350 page novel, published jointly by Crownbird Publishers Inc of London (www.crownbirdpublishers.co.uk) and the New Delhi-based Har-Anand Publications, a reputed Indian publishing house, (www.haranandpublications.com) is being released at the end of January 2010. The book ISBN 9780 9552627-2-2 (hard cover US.99 plus postage and packing) and 9780 9552627-3-9 (paperback US.99 plus postage and packing) is available from both the publishers, www.amazon.com and all good book sellers.
In this novel, the story is told of six Indian migrant workers who come together in search of riches. Four taxi drivers and a junior manager from South India and a construction worker from the Punjab live under the same roof in bed-sit lodgings. Overworked and underpaid, lonely without their families, they soon realize that their Dubai dreams are not likely to be fulfilled. Living expenses are high, and they have loans to repay and families to support.
The book traces the lives of these poor migrants in search of their pot of gold. Exploited at every turn, the author highlights their plight and how easy it is even for simple, honest men to turn to crime in desperation.
The book lifts the lid off the lives of blue-collar workers in the Middle East. It captures the humor and pathos of the sweltering classes in thankless, low-paid jobs. Here is a rare insight into the lives of taxi drivers who keep the transport system of Dubai well-oiled. As the traffic rolls on, the world fails to take note of their pain and suffering…
The six guest workers live under the same roof in bed-sit lodgings owned by Das, a rich and a shady businessman. At first they are honest and hard working migrants but later they realize their incomes do not match their expenditure.
Desperate, they get sucked into crime. Persuaded by Das, they carry out Dubai’s first ram-raid on a jewellery shop, leaving the cops baffled. After the raid one of them escapes to India – a fugitive from justice. Another is questioned about money laundering and when the police is about to discover the men behind the jewellery shop raid, he takes his own life in jail rather than spill the beans on his accomplices.
Hit by the credit crunch, construction worker Hazara Singh is exploited by his employers and loses his job. His Dubai dream is shattered and he returns to the Punjab. Taxi driver Binu makes global news when he returns a suitcase full of dollars and gold left behind a passenger in his taxi. Shashidharan Pillai, a millionaire’s son and a spoilt brat, runs away from his father and takes a job in Dubai as a junior manager. He rushes home to perform the last rites for his father. Another taxi driver, Ahmed, is duped by Maya, a gold digger from Mumbai, when his wife walks out on him. Maya suspects that Ahmed is rich and runs huge debts for him and then abandons him with tragic consequences.
Here is the heart wrenching saga of taxi drivers and workers who sweat it out to keep it going.
The drivers change, but the taxis keep on rolling in Dubai. Behind each change of driver lies a forgotten tale of hardship and sacrifice as human emotions and values take a back seat. The driver asks,”Where do you want to go, Sir?” But he is not going anywhere in life.
This novel is definitely worth a read by anyone interested in life in Dubai. It tells the story of the common man in search of his pot of gold. It contains a mine of information not ordinarily found anywhere else. The book has its funny moments and the author has taken the trouble to narrate the stories told to him by taxi drivers.
Piecing together the lives of taxi drivers is a tedious task but Shamlal Puri has completed this on with a degree of success.
He says in the introduction of the book: “It was always on my mind when I lived and worked in Dubai to write about the lives of taxi drivers. Love them or loathe them, they are always in your way on the streets and in the back lanes. You look to the left, you look to the right, taxis are never out of your sight in this busy metropolis. In some parts of Dubai, you scratch your head and a taxi will come screeching to a halt in anticipation of business.”
But, he asks, has anyone ever thought of the lives of the men who are behind the wheel of these taxis? These guest workers from many parts of the developing world, particularly the Indian sub-continent, have left behind abject poverty and are trying to earn a crust for themselves and build the lives of their family back home.
Mr Puri recalls what got him interested in writing about the taxi drivers of Dubai. “When I first set my foot in Dubai in the 1990s on a journalistic assignment, I took a ride from the airport to the hotel in a taxi driven Ashraf, a Pakistani taxi driver. We struck up an instant friendship. He talked as if we were long lost brothers or had known each other from a previous birth. The mine of information he gave me during that ride stayed in my mind for years that followed. His generosity caught me by surprise – he did not want to take any fare from me. I persisted and paid him – after all, this was his bread and butter. Ashraf’s stories got me thinking about writing this book. I became a constant visitor to the Middle East and enjoyed my trips in the taxis I hired.”
During Shamlal’s several years of continuous stay in Dubai, he came across many friendly taxi drivers of all nationalities who told him stories that brought plenty of mirth. “I have recounted a majority of these stories in this book while at the same time respecting their privacy and preserving their anonymity. They also told me sad stories of their lives. They are the unsung heroes of this book.”
“We have to concede taxi drivers are an important part of the Dubai society, even though they may be the sweating class struggling to survive.”
He says: “I am grateful to the taxi drivers who crossed my path and gave me the benefit of their deep knowledge about the world around them. Once while waiting in the searing heat in Jebel Ali, one South Indian cabbie actually made a detour to pick me up and said he had sympathised with my plight under the sun. They are human beings who have feelings for the people they transport. They make Dubai tick along…”
Shamlal Puri has led an interesting career. He is an international journalist, editor and author. He has worked with the media as a professional journalist and photographer in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East in a career spanning over 30 years. While in Dubai, he observed blue-collars workers at close quarters, and Dubai Dreams is the outcome. Shamlal has published several books including That’s Life: Michael Matatu at Large and Axis of Evil: Blood Money.
During his long career in the media Shamlal Puri founded Newslink Africa, a pioneering news agency for this continent. His work has been published in more than 250 magazines, newspapers, journals around the world. He started his career on ‘Northern News’ in India where he rose to be its assistant editor. He also worked on ‘Daily News’ in Tanzania and was a senior journalist with ‘The Kenya Times’ in Nairobi and Drum magazine. He has written for ‘The Illustrated Weekly of India’, ‘Femina’, Youth Times, ‘Caravan’ and ‘Women’s Era’ magazines, among others, in India.
In the United Kingdom, Shamlal worked with ‘India Weekly’ and Harrow and Wembley Observer newspapers in London. He was also a Senior Editor of ‘World Times’ magazine in London’s Fleet Street. He has broadcast on BBC World Service, BBC TV, Channel Four in Britain and networks in Australia and Africa.
As a professional news photographer, he has compiled a picture library of 250,000 images. His photographs are widely published globally, including in the British national press. He has visited most of the countries in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Far East and the Americas and now lives in Britain, devoting his time to writing.
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As an American, the only experience I’ve generally had of Tony Blair, in his time as leader of Great Britain, are the glimpses of him through the U.S. media. When Princess Diana tragically died in 1997, it was Blair who suggested that she was the “people’s princess”. Blair’s immediate compassion following the 9/11 atrocities was also evident. But, it wasn’t until the recent publication of the new Tony Blair book “A Journey”: My Political Life, that audiences in America had the chance to learn about him on a more personal level.
Blair’s Insight of America and it’s People in “A Journey”
Blair attempts a bit of Oscar Wilde in the opening. He writes, “America’s burden is that it wants to be loved, but knows it can’t be”. Which, seeing as Blair isn’t an American, is a peculiar statement for an American to digest. He then goes on to impart more of his views on American society. In my opinion, Blair’s comments and insights about American culture are a bit pathetic, however he seems to be a bit more accurate in his thoughts and comments on Clinton and Bush, which makes for very interesting reading.
When Tony Blair appeared, in 2008, on Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show, he gave a very good account of himself when questioned about the military conflict in Iraq – especially when compared to our own George W, Bush. “America and England have a strong bond with one another” was his message – and we all agreed. Blair declined to criticize President Bush when pushed and has remained faithful to his Political associates in his book.
American Presidents
In his book, Tony Blair verifies what many Americans thought about President Bill Clinton. He doesn’t hold back in his compliments of President Clinton, calling him “brilliant” and “formidable”. He also offers an accurate tribute when he says, “the blessings of his times is the disadvantage of his legacy.” However, Blair stays true to form, keeping his religious beliefs and his political life separate, by not mentioning Clinton’s nadir, the Monica Lewinsky humiliation.
When mentioning George W. Bush, Blair is more cautious with his words and less complimentary. He says that President Bush was a less complex character who tended to make his decisions, not from a particularly rational or intellectual stand point, but from a more simplistic guide of what’s right and wrong.
Blairs admiration for President Obama is clearly evident in his book. He pays tribute to Obama’s moral fiber and agrees that he is both unswerving and strong-minded. Tony Blair also praises President Obama’s calmness. He says that it wasn’t until the twilight of his premiership that he was himself able to attain that level of serenity.
Whilst some of the new Tony Blair book could be construed as being a bit insulting to America, I myself would heartedly recommend it – if only for the very interesting insights into our own presidents and Blair’s relationship with them.
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As an American, the only experience I’ve generally had of Tony Blair, in his time as leader of Great Britain, are the glimpses of him through the U.S. media. When Princess Diana tragically died in 1997, it was Blair who suggested that she was the “people’s princess”. Blair’s immediate compassion following the 9/11 atrocities was also evident. But, it wasn’t until the recent publication of the new Tony Blair book “A Journey”: My Political Life, that audiences in America had the chance to learn about him on a more personal level.
Blair’s Insight of America and it’s People in “A Journey”
Blair attempts a bit of Oscar Wilde in the opening. He writes, “America’s burden is that it wants to be loved, but knows it can’t be”. Which, seeing as Blair isn’t an American, is a peculiar statement for an American to digest. He then goes on to impart more of his views on American society. In my opinion, Blair’s comments and insights about American culture are a bit pathetic, however he seems to be a bit more accurate in his thoughts and comments on Clinton and Bush, which makes for very interesting reading.
When Tony Blair appeared, in 2008, on Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show, he gave a very good account of himself when questioned about the military conflict in Iraq – especially when compared to our own George W, Bush. “America and England have a strong bond with one another” was his message – and we all agreed. Blair declined to criticize President Bush when pushed and has remained faithful to his Political associates in his book.
American Presidents
In his book, Tony Blair verifies what many Americans thought about President Bill Clinton. He doesn’t hold back in his compliments of President Clinton, calling him “brilliant” and “formidable”. He also offers an accurate tribute when he says, “the blessings of his times is the disadvantage of his legacy.” However, Blair stays true to form, keeping his religious beliefs and his political life separate, by not mentioning Clinton’s nadir, the Monica Lewinsky humiliation.
When mentioning George W. Bush, Blair is more cautious with his words and less complimentary. He says that President Bush was a less complex character who tended to make his decisions, not from a particularly rational or intellectual stand point, but from a more simplistic guide of what’s right and wrong.
Blairs admiration for President Obama is clearly evident in his book. He pays tribute to Obama’s moral fiber and agrees that he is both unswerving and strong-minded. Tony Blair also praises President Obama’s calmness. He says that it wasn’t until the twilight of his premiership that he was himself able to attain that level of serenity.
Whilst some of the new Tony Blair book could be construed as being a bit insulting to America, I myself would heartedly recommend it – if only for the very interesting insights into our own presidents and Blair’s relationship with them.
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Construction of the ‘Racial Identity’ by Gaze and Blindness in The Bluest Eye and Native Son
According to Michel Foucault, our identity is constructed by how we are seen. In this regard, ‘gaze’ and panopticon are the mechanics that create, propagate, establish, and gradually naturalize racial identity and prejudices, leading to the blacks’ internalization of hegemonic ideology and inferiority which sustain automatically because of the victims’ blindness to them.The Bluest Eye Morrison challenges the Western standard of beauty and Native Son is concerned with the ‘black’ and ‘red’ phobia
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Dec 23, 2010
Jewlery Anniversary Rings Varieties
It’s also acceptable for the stones to be of varied sizes, as they may additionally symbolize any young ones within the couples your life. In fact, the so behind the diamond rings is always open to a couples individual presentation.Another common engagement anniversary ring style is the eternity ring. This ring is meant to point out the partners undying devotion to a single one other, give
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Dec 23, 2010
What To Keep In Mind For Wedding Planning
When it comes to wedding planning there are a lot of things that you will need to keep in mind.
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Suman Ahliyal
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Dec 22, 2010
SPECIAL REPORT – The Top Ten Self-Publishing Myths
There’s so much about self publishing that authors do not know when they decide to get their books into print. Here are some of the answers from an expert and watchdog on the self publishing industry.
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Michelle Thomasl
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Dec 21, 2010
Poi Balls Tips And Tricks – The Butterfly Moves
A number of well-known poi balls moves are as follows: weaves, reels, crossovers, windmills, fountains and butterflies. This tutorial article explains the basic and the overhead butterfly tricks.
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Cliff Trussl
Sports and Fitnessl
Oct 11, 2010
Poi Balls Tips and Tricks – The 3 Beat Weave Technique
A few well-known techniques with poi balls are: weaves, reels, crossovers, windmills & fountains. This article focuses on the 3 beat weave technique.
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Cliff Trussl
Sports and Fitnessl
Oct 07, 2010
Glow Poi – How to Develop Your Style As a Glow Poi Performer
In this article, I will give you some tips for performing and achieving glow poi greatness. It will really help you, as a performer, to know what it is that you are attempting to create.
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Cliff Trussl
Sports and Fitnessl
Oct 07, 2010
Led Poi dancing is the art of swinging by hand, some suspended balls attached to a rope or cord, in a circular motion, creating patterns of light in the process. When we see present day Poi performers, it’s easy to forget that Poi is actually an ancient, traditional performing art originated in New Zealand by the Maoris.
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Cliff Trussl
Sports and Fitnessl
Oct 06, 2010
How to Take Care of Your Fitflops Sale Sandals
The revolutionary “workout while you walk” FitFlops sale footwear are so comfortable and good looking that to look after them is an absolute necessity.
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Cliff Trussl
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Oct 06, 2010
Fitflops Sale Sandals – 5 Health Related FAQs Answered
I have compiled five important tips related to wearing your fitflops sale sandals safely. If you have any questions or concerns about wearing them then read on and you may find the answer to your question.
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Cliff Trussl
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Oct 06, 2010
Fitflops Sale Sandals – 4 Health Related Questions Answered
I have compiled four important health related tips about wearing your fitflops sale sandals. If you have any concerns whatsoever about wearing them, then take a look at this article and you may find your answer.
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Cliff Trussl
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Oct 06, 2010
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Explained
Those most prone to suffering with plantar fasciitis are runners and joggers, people with weight issues, those with fallen or high arches and people whose day to day jobs mean that they spend a long time on their feet.
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Cliff Trussl
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Oct 06, 2010
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