Momnun

These are beautiful and they remind me of my father. He was from Bangladesh and I found them after he died and now I use them to pray with. I will always keep them. Return to Keepsakes gallery Read more

Naila

I always loved this pearl necklace of my grandmother’s. She gave it to me when I was sixteen and I treasure it because it reminds me of her. One day I will pass it on to my granddaughter. Return to Keepsakes gallery Read more

Nawras

My Mum bought this dress, with the scarf and little trousers for my daughter Hadija from Kabul in Afghanistan. It’s very traditional with its bright colours and mirrors but unfortunately my daughter was too big to wear it. I’m keeping it anyway. Read more

Nezhia Ankach

Reading coffee grounds is a tradition from my country, Cyprus. We used to call out of the window in the mornings before breakfast and take it in turns to gather round in each other’s houses. Now we get together here and it’s become a daily ritual again. We always use white Turkish coffee cups like… Read more