PEOPLE | interview April 2022 www.womanthismonth.com 56 PUTTING A FACE It is believed that every person spends an average of 50.6 minutes in their car daily. Whether you’re on a school run, commuting to and from work, running errands or stuck in traffic, driving or being a passenger can feel quite monotonous and frustrating at times too. That being said, we often find some much needed respite when tuning in to our favourite radio station and enjoying some friendly banter, news and groovy music. Noor Nooruddin, the lovable host of Radio Bahrain’s Midday Mellow Submarine, has been a breath of fresh air for listeners across the Kingdom for four years now. However, her love for all things creative started in the sixth grade when she discovered her knack for writing. “We were given an assignment to write a short story and I didn't think much of it as I was a nerd, so I always did all my work anyway. I ended up writing a 20page story so my parents and teacher were excited and that’s exactly where it started - I noticed writing was a thing for me and initially went into writing short stories and poetry, too,” says Noor, who went on to get her Masters in creative writing. The Talented Scribe Around ten years ago, Noor became a content writer for Red Bull and would collate pieces on Bahrain including events on the island. “I then had the opportunity to interview people which I soon found out was really great! There’s something about the rapport that you build with someone and how you get out all the good information when you're having a conversation,” she says. Her love for writing and fun-loving personality soon culminated in the form of an interesting blog, Shda3wa. The blog provides Noor with an outlet to completely be herself. “There was a time when there was a boom of cupcake places all across Bahrain and well… I thought it would be fun to pit them against each other! So, we started the blog with cupcake wars and had special guests judge and rate them on various criteria like value for money, taste location and even philosophical questions,” she explains. “When we had markets at Bab Al Bahrain, I wanted to review things so would include movie reviews, and even started a book club Noor Nooruddin is a lot of things to a lot of people, but most of the community knows her as a writer, radio host, presenter and doting wife. This month, Farah Baig found out where Noor’s zest for all things creative and fun comes from. TO THE VOICE!
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