In My Words

Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

My heart is shattered. My mind is scattered. I want to shut it all out. But for how much longer? There’s no denying it. Things have fallen apart; the centre cannot hold. The epic lines[…]

Be your sister’s keeper

August 26, 2019August 29, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

I have wrestled with writing this for so long that it’s already half-written in my head. Many may not agree with me and they do not have to. Varied life experiences and observations create varied[…]

Shakti

August 10, 2019August 10, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

Speech delivered on 9 August 2019 at Saptah Mandir, Reservoir Hills, Durban Vaishnav jan to tene kahiye je Peed paraayi jaane re Par-dukhkhe upkaar kare toye Man abhimaan na aane re Sakal lok maan sahune[…]

Celebrating cinema with the Kings

July 21, 2019July 21, 2019 adminEntertainment

A slice of life. That phrase has stuck with me since my days as a drama student at high school. It gave credence to my long-held belief that if any production were to be considered[…]

Be You. Do You. For You.

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 adminPersonal

He is mental! Say it out aloud, almost in jest. Okay, let’s make it a joke and laugh about it! She is mental… ssshhhh. Say it in hushed tones, almost as if it’s a contagious[…]

Graduation and gratitude

June 7, 2019 adminEducation

Have you ever been in one place but felt like your heart was somewhere else? It doesn’t happen to me often. But it did a few weeks ago, and I was gutted. It was the[…]

“… a work of heart”

May 28, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

I didn’t expect to be writing again so soon and I certainly did not expect to be writing about this… But there are some experiences that are life-changing in more ways than one. On the[…]

Know Your Heritage

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

Many people have asked me or asked those close to me – what exactly does Maya do at the 1860 Heritage Centre? On an emotional level, there’s a piece of my heart at the centre.[…]

A damaged democracy…

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

South Africa goes to the polls today as a damaged nation. Amidst the political rhetoric, mud-slinging, dirty slogans and plethora of promises in recent months, there’s been little focus on the daily battles of vulnerable[…]

The South African Story

April 27, 2019April 27, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

Reflect, Rather than rejoice, For there’s too many wrongs We still need to make right. And there are still too many Who have fallen folly, To that power That corrupts absolutely. Yes, I am[…]