This 100-year-old Canadian moved to Dubai at 98

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A Canadian national of Indian origin, who relocated to Dubai against all odds at the age of 98, has just celebrated her 100th birthday.  Hearty centenarian Nibah Chatterjee, fondly referred to as Dida by family and friends, told Gulf News: “Make no mistake. I am 100 years young.”  Read the full story here: https://gulfnews.com/uae/watch-100-year-old-canadian-expat-who-moved-to-dubai-against-all-odds-at-98-1.90926405  See more videos at https://gulfnews.com/videos Read more Gulf News stories here: https://bit.ly/2HLJ2km  Subscribe to Gulf News on YouTube and watch more of our videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/GulfNewsTV  #UAEnews #Indian #Canadian

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00:00I had arranged for a bombing.

00:07I called everyone, arranged food.

00:10I got old, I didn't go out.

00:13In Dubai, shopping centres were...

00:17This was another life.

00:20Canada's second life, this life, another.

00:22I came from Canada.

00:24We had our own house.

00:26We had only one daughter.

00:28And only one grandson.

00:30We had no one else.

00:31My husband died a long time ago.

00:34He died in Canada.

00:36Bobby went, he brought Bobby.

00:38Who would he leave him with?

00:40In Canada, we kept ourselves active.

00:43We used to do everything.

00:46Even now, I can cook food.

00:48But because of this eye, I'm scared.

00:50The eye is gone.

00:51We can't see one eye properly.

00:54I'm scared that it might burn my hand.

00:59Yes, everything.

01:01They used to make Indian dishes for us.

01:03In Canada, I even fed the Canadians.

01:08They used to love our daughter a lot.

01:14They used to come to our house.

01:15Our doctor used to come to our house to see us.

01:18Earlier, we used to do it in Canada.

01:21My husband used to come once a week.

01:26I had to take care of myself.

01:28I used to cook food.

01:30Now, because of this eye, I'm scared.

01:33That's why I don't go to the kitchen.

01:36Otherwise, I can still feed him.

01:38My eye is gone.

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