Fika with Vicky is eager to welcome Author Zohra Zoberi to Episode 77. Her Memoir, The Other I, takes us on an incredible journey from Pakistan to Nigeria, then Sweden and finally Canada. And Oh, yes…there will be various other stops along the way. This work, spanning 52 years of travel, changes, and observations, is a testament to the human spirit's ability to adapt, grow, and find peace in a personal world as well as a global one.
About The Other I: A Memoir -
“Settled in Canada since 1976 , I'll bring you exciting life stories from four different continents.
By common definition—a Canadian of Indo-Pakistani origin, but in spirit, I’m a Global Citizen.
Experience my attempts to achieve the best of both worlds. Melding values from the East and the West
Enjoying a fine process of combining, retaining, rejecting,
and upholding! You’ll see how my Canadian
dream is achieved, and when...at a certain point in my life, there is a Paradigm shift!”
About Zohra -
An award winning banker (20 yrs) Zohra made a career switch to manage an Optometric Dispensary
Her poetry, short stories, and plays have been published in over two dozen anthologies in Canada and the USA.
Four books to her credit are
‘True Colours’ From the Universe to the Inner Mind (eclectic poetry collection)
‘Questionably Ever After’ (published plays) also staged.
“The Other I” a memoir zohraz.com.
This bilingual author has appeared in radio & TV interviews, locally and abroad.
Founder and Artistic Director of Bridging the Gap Productions with a mission of ‘Enlightenment through Entertainment’
'Social Activism through Literary Arts'
Winner of: 2 Performing Arts group Awards – 2007 and 2008
(From Mississauga Arts Council (Live plays staged in Mississauga)
Literary Arts Award –2011 (Mississauga Arts Council)
Ambassador of Peace Award -- Universal Peace Federation 2012
Woman of Courage Award - Endless Possibilities 2013
Nominated for other awards including Hazel McCallion Volunteer Award
Her Story award Women's Federation 2023
Heritage Hero Award 2023
Nominated for Literary Award 2024 Mississauga Arts Council
Won as: Top Artistic Director of a non profit organization by IAOTP (USA) 2018
(International Association of Top Professionals) see Press Release IAOTP
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