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Amrina Qaisar
CORPORATE TRAINER / JOURNALIST

Amrina is in Saudi Arabia since more than two decades, A multitalented mother holding post graduate professional degrees. 
She is a writer, painter, singer and a social worker serving humanity for the cause of women empowerment. 
She was awarded with the PRAVASI STREE SHAKTI AWARD, from American Telangana Association.

IN AN EXCLUSIVE CHAT WITH GULFNRIS.COM, AMRINA QAISAR SHARES HER EXPERIENCES 
EXCERPTS:

Gulf NRIs.com: When and how did your journey to Saudi Arabia begin?
Amrina Qaisar: My journey was quite interesting as my maternal side is from Makkah, Al shareef family, Al yahya al zavi zaid. So Saudi is my second home as my dad is an Indian.
I was born in India, and was an year old and came back to Saudi Arabia, and since then I’m here

GN: Tell us a bit about you, your family and your life in Saudi Arabia
AQ: I am a very optimistic person, a true lover of humanity, i regard everyone as the almighty creation so we have to respect and love everyone in this world.
My mom is my best friend and an ultimate person with a beautiful heart. My dad and brother are the mentors of my achievement, but now is my lovable husband.
Live in Saudi Arabia, has always been interesting

GN: Tell us something interesting about your social gatherings, friends, and food habits
AQ : I find a person with lots of interesting ideas must be socialized, my social gatherings basically focus on women empowerment and like-minded intellectuals to create some better opportunities for upcoming females. I believe, if you want to sail smoothly in your life, you need to have friends around who believes in you. I am a foodie, anything which cooked with heart and soul add value and volume to the dish.

GN: Let’s talk about your education? Where did you complete your studies from?
AQ: I am an MBA, with HRD and HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT and have done a separate diploma in JOURNALISM.
I am passionate about paper and pen, I think many things can be explored and implemented if the words are framed beautifully.
I have done my schooling from International Indian school (Jeddah) Saudi Arabia, MBA from Hyderabad, India

GN: Tell us about your favorite: hangout place, Vacation spot, Shopping destination, traditional food in Saudi Arabia.
AQ: I love to visit Sheraton and Hilton, as the tranquility maintain their is simply amazing, and also Break time Cafe and Daeefa Arabic coffee.
My Vacation spot is a little twisted as I love to spend time in meditation and devotion towards almighty, Makkah and Madinah
Shopping destination as if nothing in particular whatever I get in respect to fashion I buy. Traditional food, delicious Mandi and Kunafa( sweet)

GN: How much do you miss India and what do you miss the most?
AQ: I don’t miss India, because I get time to visit my lovely country, but yes what I miss the Rain.

GN: What is your advice for those aspiring to work abroad?
AQ: You have to believe in yourself that you can bring a change, it’s not that easy to survive in a country where your genes does not belong to.
So, all those inspiring people can make wonders and get that inspiration inspired for the coming generation of their country.

GN: How helpful is the Indian Community to those who have recently arrived in the country? Can you share any personal experiences?
AQ: The Indian Community has been very helpful, now and before as well. Our consulate is way to supportive when it comes to allegations and problems.
I had to renew my elder son's passport and the consulate was so grateful in renewing it within three days on priority basis, as we had to travel to India on emergency (we are thankful to Mr. Anand )

GN: Over all these years, when was the one time you missed India the most?
AQ: There was one time when due to my work load I was not able to visit India, I missed my country thinking if I would have been there I would easily taken a off.

GN:: How do you feel about residing in Saudi Arabia? What do you like the most about Saudi Arabia?
AQ: I feel fantastic, as I mentioned my maternal side are all from here. I stay in Jeddah. The best thing I like about Jeddah is, it has great places to hangout and people are very interesting and caring

GN: How do you spend your leisure time apart from work?
AQ: I am a workaholic and I love creating something or the other, I am running a Global Women’s Welfare Association, so get myself busy in that
My association is basically focus on women oriented and for women empowerment.
I have started my association as Global Women's Welfare Association, where all the like-minded intellectual females with a passion to do something different in life will share their ideas and will focus on bringing change in society 

GN: Tell us about you’re the secret of your success. Your idea of entrepreneurship, how is entrepreneurship important for the development of India.
AQ: I am a true lover of humanity, I deal with ultimate positive when it comes to challenges. You need be very subtle and honest
India is a country of opportunities and challenges, but at the same time one can enjoy being an entrepreneur because it’s a country of freedom

GN: What have been recent achievements and contribution to the NRI community?
AQ: Last year I was awarded as the PRAVASI STREE SHAKTI AWARD from American Telangana Association out of 50 females selected from all over the world and only 18 shortlisted and i was the only one from Saudi Arabia. Had a chance to meet PM Modi. it was a great experience meeting PM Modi, he was very energetic and friendly and i was the only female who was invited from Jeddah, which gave me a boost and many eyes were surprised.


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