I have been wary of eating out this holiday season. With an influx of patrons, chances are that many things could go wrong. The horror stories, almost daily on social media, of poor and rude[…]
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Category: Entertainment
Radio, check. Music, play…
music – /ˈmjuːzɪk/ vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion. There’s something magical about hearing a song you love playing[…]
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Holiday Goals
In life it’s not where you go, but who you travel with. That quote by Charles Schulz pretty much sums up my favourite childhood journeys. Whether it was a visit to the beach, a drive[…]
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Zanzibar is calling you! Win a trip
Right now, my son is my antithesis. Here I am, struggling to juggle my many tasks and attempting to shorten my to-do list, while he is in stress-free holiday mode – a wide smile fixed[…]
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Setting the stage for male dance
When I heard the title of the upcoming Indian classical dance production, Purusham, the first thought that came to my mind was Maryada Purushottam – the name given to the Hindu deity Lord Ram. Simply[…]
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Veere!
Confession time. I’m a Bollywood junkie. I grew up on a healthy diet of Bollywood movies, music, live concerts et al. One of Bollywood’s latest offerings #VeereDiWedding is unlike anything I have seen. There’s not[…]
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Chocolates, Children, Comedy
Mama always said, “Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” That line from the movie Forrest Gump inspires me and makes me anxious too. I love hearing it[…]
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Home is…
Home. I have always loved the feeling of home. I recall telling my sister recently that when I sleep at the home I share with my husband and child, I sometimes feel like I’m sleeping[…]
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My kind of comedian
He calls himself “The Other South African Comedian”. It’s witty and catchy, just how a comedian should be. The tagline is great for marketing ahead of his many international tours this year. But, I have[…]
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Nishalin Pillay: Playing to different beats
With so many genres of music, why limit yourself to playing one of them, with just one specific instrument? Nishalin Pillay does not. He plays the tabla, cajon and other drums from around the world.[…]
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