As South Africa celebrated 100 years of “the wireless” this week, personal and professional memories raced through my mind, akin to the adrenaline rush of every live radio broadcast in my 20-year career. This image[…]
Category: Life in South Africa
Ambivalent About August
There was a time when I celebrated this month. A long time ago, when I wore rose-tinted glasses. Now, my glasses are misty from my tears. They flow with the tears of thousands who mourn[…]
Dream on, dreamers
Looking resplendent in their gowns, they walked on the red carpet down the aisle as new graduates and spotted me eagerly waiting to congratulate them. Each of my students hugged me and thanked me. What[…]
To teaching, and thriving
So, this happened. And I’m still overwhelmed. Yes, it was for the 2022 academic year, but I only picked it up a few weeks ago. I hope that explains why I’m super delayed with this[…]
From the streets to the screen, with love
Okay, just look at my smile. Teeth and gums. That’s all I see. A real smile that captures my excitement to meet these superbly talented young actors. There are no pretensions. Just like the movie.[…]
The wait, and the weight, of the festive season
Feeling festive? Like it’s the most wonderful time of the year? The festive season air is heavy, with the pressure to be, and look your happiest. There’s the expectation that you will dress up, show[…]
Hello, Hi… Darlings
Call me a rebel, but I have outgrown the Bollywood song and dance routine. I have always leaned more towards Indian cinema that tells real stories – a slice of life – as I learnt[…]
Be kind, humankind
Amid the humdrum of life, there are moments that jolt you. One such moment sprang up on me a few weeks ago and I have been walking with the gravity of it since. I think[…]
Rising
Some places are more than the brick and mortar structures that they are built of. They can be equated to feelings. That feeling of community. That feeling of belonging. That feeling of building careers and[…]
What drives you?
No, this isn’t one of those new year, new year posts. In fact, I started thinking about it last week, which was last year, and I haven’t had a chance to put my thoughts into[…]