Re: Introductions
Nooree
Hi, My name’s Naureen and something about me…
**Introduction: **Born in Abu Dhabi, UAE, i got my basic schooling from the Sheikh Zayed School, till grade 4. My mom then sent me to Karachi, to live with my grandmother and two of my elder sisters who were already here. My dad was in the Arab Army and we had a small house at the Al-Dafra Base out in the desert, so it was more practical to be in Karachi.
**Academics: **I finished my high school from Beacon House Public School in 1992 and joined the RLAK Govt college for Bachelors and then Masters in Foods and Nutritional Sciences, which i finished in 1999. Then I enrolled in a few nutrition courses in CUNY - Brooklyn College for a year.
Career: For the last 6 years, I have been working in the field of development as a public health nutritionist, working with various NGOs (Aga Khan Development Network) and semi government institutions. I am currently working with the Aga Khan University Pakistan.
My area of interest is human development with a particular focus on the effects of malnutrition in early child development.
Family: We’re a Kashmiri Punjabi family scattered around the world. I have four sisters and one brother who is the youngest and studying in the UK. All three of my sisters are married, one is in NYC (and so are my parents), one of my sisters is in Dubai and one’s here in Karachi…I have an adorable niece and an equally adorable nephew. 
**Hobbies: **I love traveling, reading..i just finished reading ‘A suitable boy’ by Vikram Seth and am now going to start ‘My name is Red’ by Orphus Ehmuk. I love qawalis and my all time favorites are Sabris and Abida Parveen, (i love attending her live sessions) and Buddha Bar.
I love spending time with my niece Anushe my nephew Faraaz, is in NYC so miss him a lot!
I LOVE Food! love trying various cuisines and well constantly worry about putting on weight 
**Future Plans: **I will be starting my MS+PhD program at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK in Sept 07, so will be moving there in July-August. Marriage plans…err, well lets just say I’m waiting although I’m 29 and my parents have started saying I’m too old now to get a nice munda!!!