What’s your first memory of each other?
Bina: Holding him in my hands. He was like a snowball – one of the cutest kids I had seen.
Umar: My earliest memory of her is seeing this much older person in the house. We were quite disconnected back then and I even remember being shy around her. She was quite bossy (still is) with us younger siblings, and a bit of a bully!
What is the craziest thing you have done together?
Bina: When I went to London with my best friends, he used to chaperone all of us to the nightclubs.
Umar: When she came to London with her friends, I would get her ‘non-alcoholic’ drinks and take her to ‘straight’ bars. We danced all night and played lots of pranks.
What did you get punished for the most as a child?
Bina: I was too boring and obedient to ever get punished. I had quite an unadventurous childhood.
Umar: For everything related to her. I told you she was a bully!
If you could only wear one piece of clothing for the rest of your life, from the others closet, what would it be?
Bina: If only I were a man, I would have loved most of his wardrobe.
Umar: It would be a bit hard to wear something from her closet unless I became a drag queen. If I were, I wouldn’t mind anything and everything.
If you could swap places with each other, what’s the first thing you would you do?
Bina: Travel more and go crazy having fun!
Umar: First I would de-stress. Then I would travel a lot more and take an interest in different cultures and arts (something other than shopping). I would also read about science and stop believing in magic.
What is the one thing you love about your sibling?
Bina: Almost everything. He is my best friend and I literally share everything with him. It is a blessing to have someone like him in my life, especially when I know that he gives the best possible advise.
Umar: Her energy.
If you are fighting with each other, how do you make up?
Bina: We never really fight, but if we did, we would probably try to move on as soon as possible.
Umar: We are kind of boring that way, we don’t fight like other siblings do. But if we did, we’d let time heal it. We would give each other some space, think things through and make up without dissecting the past.
What is the one secret talent your sibling has, that you wish you did too?
Bina: The energy and drive to do anything. Also, he is exceptionally smart.
Umar: The ability to seed good in others. It’s borderline naive and yet desirable.
Describe your sibling in three words:
Bina: Energetic, witty and adventurous.
Umar: Creative, versatile and mature.
Which fictional character is your sibling most like?
Bina: I guess Superman – always charged up!
Umar: She has a penchant for classics, so one of those demure characters from Emily Bronte’s books.
How are your personalities similar?
Bina: We are on the same wavelength. We both have an eye for things and are also equally emotional.
Umar: There are many striking similarities. We have an eye for things, give attention to detail without being too finicky and are adaptable. We enjoy all the luxuries in life and yet are happy campers when they are taken away. We both tend to prioritise others’ concerns over our own.
I can’t live without my brother/sister because…
Bina: The list might be a little long here, but to cut it short, he is my best friend, advisor, and I can talk to him for hours about anything. I love him.
Umar: She is my best friend. We support each other in almost everything. Although I cannot talk to her about sports or the economy, we can still engage in conversation for hours. We weren’t particularly close as kids (primarily because of the age gap), but we grew closer as we grew up. Childhood friendships are sometimes formed without a conscious choice, however adults come together mainly because of a connection. That speaks volumes as to why a person is indispensable in your life.
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