I am of Bangladeshi origin, born in London. I learnt English, Bangla and Arabic as a child and I grew up in a multicultural, thriving environment. My late father was a businessman and founded a Bangla school in Fulham which connected children to our elders. He was a strong believer in education and community as well as working hard.

My mother is homely and creative and this has inspired me to become an artist. In my mid teens I started learning French, later continuing with Arabic at university and then learnt Italian while living in Turin. I believe that you can do anything you put your mind to and I endeavour to share that energy with my students and in my courses!