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This 100-year-old Canadian moved to Dubai at 98
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2/15/2025
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.”
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00:00
I had arranged for a bombing.
00:07
I called everyone, arranged food.
00:10
I got old, I didn't go out.
00:13
In Dubai, shopping centres were...
00:17
This was another life.
00:20
Canada's second life, this life, another.
00:22
I came from Canada.
00:24
We had our own house.
00:26
We had only one daughter.
00:28
And only one grandson.
00:30
We had no one else.
00:31
My husband died a long time ago.
00:34
He died in Canada.
00:36
Bobby went, he brought Bobby.
00:38
Who would he leave him with?
00:40
In Canada, we kept ourselves active.
00:43
We used to do everything.
00:46
Even now, I can cook food.
00:48
But because of this eye, I'm scared.
00:50
The eye is gone.
00:51
We can't see one eye properly.
00:54
I'm scared that it might burn my hand.
00:59
Yes, everything.
01:01
They used to make Indian dishes for us.
01:03
In Canada, I even fed the Canadians.
01:08
They used to love our daughter a lot.
01:14
They used to come to our house.
01:15
Our doctor used to come to our house to see us.
01:18
Earlier, we used to do it in Canada.
01:21
My husband used to come once a week.
01:26
I had to take care of myself.
01:28
I used to cook food.
01:30
Now, because of this eye, I'm scared.
01:33
That's why I don't go to the kitchen.
01:36
Otherwise, I can still feed him.
01:38
My eye is gone.
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