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Somia is an award-winning entrepreneur, global peace negotiator, and visionary leader in conflict transformation strategies. As the founder of Narratives, Kahanee, and Ravayat, she pioneers storytelling-driven solutions for transformation and systemic change. A sought-after keynote speaker and conflict readiness strategist, she blends business acumen with cultural wisdom. Gajarah, her debut novel, is a powerful testament to resilience, identity, and ancestral strength. Somia is the host of the podcast Between the Threads, that explores the power of stories in shaping our societies.

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What Do We Really Inherit?

Naano, my maternal grandmother, used to collect teacups. Short ones. Round ones. Pretty, colourful, imperfect ones. Especially imperfect ones. Those received extra love from her. She’d even talk to them as if they were her friends.

My grandmother passed on a long time ago, but I still ask my aunties if any of those cups remain. I never felt the need to hold on to objects from my grandparents until Read more of this blog post »
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"I absolutely loved Gajarah. It follows Emahn, a Pakistani woman whose life takes her from the warmth of her childhood and family in Lahore to Canada, as she navigates trauma, loss, displacement, identity, and the search for healing and belonging.

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