Cousins Corner
Which individual at this party grew up closest to their grandmother?
Ayan, Saleeta or Daanish
What area of India is our family from?
Bandra in Mumbai
About how many hours a day does a newborn typically sleep?
14-17 hours
Shirin (Guddi) after Shirin (nani)
Abdullah Uncles (may they rest in peace, Ameen)
What city did Sohail first visit when he came to the US?
Chicagooo
Who will accidentally teach Raha a bad word?
Faiz!
In how many countries is the family now spread apart in?
4 - India, UAE, USA and Canada
Why do newborns often have blue or grayish eyes at birth regardless of their eventual eye color?
The melanin hasn't fully developed yet, and it can take up to a year for true eye color to show.
Name Raha's great grandparents
Shirin and Zainulabbidin Rajwani
Who would read Sohail's essays in middle/high school before AI to make sure they sounded amazing??
Guddi -
Ayan, your mom was and is an amazing writer!!
In how many countries is the family now spread apart in?
4 - India, UAE, USA and Canada
Who was the first sibling to move to the USA and what year?
Yasiiii
How many diaper changes does a newborn go through daily?
10-12 daily and 2500-3000 annually in the first year of life
Who is the oldest individual in the second cousins (or nieces and nephews?)
Alykhan (Shamina's son!)
Name a non-academic award Sohail received as a kid
Healthiest kids mA / Lots of volunteering things / perfect attendance in HS lol
When is Ayan C's birthday?
November 5, 2015
What profession did nana bapa/dada bapa have?
He tutored many kids (often, on the bench under a tree)
At what age do babies typically start crawling?
7-10 months
Who is the oldest of the 9 kids of the Rajwani family?
Ami aunty (Amirbanu - may she rest in eternal peace, Ameen)
What were some of Sohail's hobbies as a kid?
- Bollywood movies (he knew everything about everything!)
- Indian dramas
- Getting on the radio and requesting songs + winning concert tickets or movie tickets
- Volunteering / teaching
There are ___ first cousins in the family (not including the special new additions!)
13
Mirza Mama used to play a sport - almost professionally - in his twenties. Which sport was it?
Tennis
(May his soul rest in peace.)
DAILY DOUBLE: About how many brain cells (neurons) does a baby have at birth compared to an adult?
100 billion! They're just not fully connected yet.
Who else in the family has the exact same cousins on both sides as Sohail and Sana?
Amyn
What was Sohail's favorite class in high school?
AP Psychology