Born and raised in Dubai but an Indian biryani lover at heart, Meral is a second-year student living and loving the art, culture, and politics of Canada’s capital for the very first time. Her decision to come to Canada was the same as when she once convinced her parents to send her to Bali alone or skip school to get her nose pierced—spontaneous and thought of only once done.
Growing up with an avid reader of a father and a mother who’s a passionate educationist, Meral decided to combine her love for storytelling and acquiring knowledge by pursuing journalism at Carleton. She’s especially passionate about writing and photography. She got involved with the Charlatan to practice and enhance the skills she acquired in the classroom whilst receiving genuine feedback and making cool friends.
When she’s not fretting over her assignment deadlines, Meral can be found reading books such as Michelle Obama: A Life by Peter Slevin and Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay. This year she’s excited to play a role in The Charlatan’s next chapter and have the newspaper be a part of her own story.
Contact: news@charlatan.ca
