UAE | General
Integral penchant for high standards
Expatriate family finds reading Gulf News an addictive hobby for the past 25 years of their life in the UAE
- By Samah Al Kaff, Community Journalist
- Published: 23:47 October 16, 2008
- Image Credit: Supplied picture
- K.C.U. Unni, his wife Rema and their daughter Pooja are all avid readers of Gulf News.
Dubai: There are things that are indispensable early in the morning and you feel quite restless without: your toothbrush, a strong cup of tea, but for K.C.U. Unni and his wife Rema, that thing is Gulf News.
"We both are restless if it does not come on time. My wife shuttles several times in the morning between our living room and the entrance door to pick it. Gulf News is rather an integral part of our daily life, as food or water, and we are addicted to reading it in the morning," Unni said.
Unni has been reading Gulf News since 1983 and has not found any reason to change preference as "it meets his total and one stop requirement that he expects from a daily".
"Gulf News maintains a high standard by all means and at all costs. It is quick, accurate, and bold. The newspaper strives to report all developments and events that are happening in the world, with extensive coverage and without any prejudice," he said.
Rema also shares her husband's devotion to Gulf News. "One can read the world through Gulf News. They cover almost every aspect that we need today and keep us updated," she said.
Interest
As for their daughter, Pooja, who has just completed her graduation in media and communication, she is "seriously interested in Gulf News's tabloid! and "weeklies".
"Gulf News always delivers the right stuff that I need at this stage, be it fashion, food, health, stories or events. I love it," Pooja said.
Unni and his family believe that Gulf News has had a major positive impact on their lives. "Gulf News is instrumental in improving our knowledge and language power. It also helped us adapt to the culture and life style of the UAE over these past years, thus it has played a vital role in our life here," Unni said.
"Also, Gulf News always advocates as an ambassador for a greener world. Used newspapers are regularly sent to the nearest recycling bin with due care for Mother Nature. Because of Gulf News, we have gained a serious sense of responsibility and involvement in a noble cause like environment conservation," Unni said.
Unni finds Gulf News so valuable that he has made a collection out of them. "We have an accumulation of old Gulf News prints for some specific reasons and future reference. They date back to the 1980s, passing through the 1990s and into 2000. They are never a stale document to us. It is an added collection to our private library and one that will pass on to generations to come," he added.
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