Nadira

Farhat Ezekiel was born in 1932 to a Jewish family in Baghdad. (Yes, in 1932, there were Jewish families in Baghdad.)

My red muslin scarf is blowing in the wind, yes, may it happen

Wind is blowing, my heart is trembling

My scarf is flying, revealing my face

We're sorry... Where the hell did that singing come from? My red muslin scarf? We don't even own a red scarf. Anyway... Nadira, as she became to be known, moved to India, and in 1952, got a start in Bollywood, playing a savage princess in the movie "Aan". Her next big role

Your body is like sandalwood,

Your naughty glances, your soft smile,

People should not blame me if I become crazy

Oh boy. We apologize. We don't really know what's going on. It looks like attempting to write about a Bollywood actress (can you believe it, a JEWISH Bollywood actress!) somehow spontaneously breaks us into song. Absurd, we know! Comparing a body to sandalwood? Not something we would do on our own, trust us

My dream is a beautiful face

Sight of her makes one ecstatic

I will do this glorious deed

And make my name in the world of heart

Stop it, stop it, STOP IT!

Verdict: **Jew**.

_October 22, 2009_