January 2019 – In My Words

Phezulu: A Paradise

January 30, 2019February 1, 2019 adminEntertainment

Legend has it that Phezulu Safari Park in Botha’s Hill, overlooking the Valley of a 1000 Hills, was popular for school excursions. My mother seems to recall that I too went on excursion there. And[…]

A time to register

January 20, 2019January 22, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

I spent some time re-connecting with my roots at the 1860 Heritage Centre in Durban a few days ago. And it couldn’t have happened at a more opportune time. It’s the first month of 2019[…]

Silence, Science and Soul

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 adminPersonal

Silence…so many dislike it, avoid it or even fear it. And yet, I gravitate towards it… It’s deep, reflective silence that becomes a natural exercise of mindfulness. Silence is as essential to my existence as[…]

Inside the Village Table: Restaurant Review

January 3, 2019January 4, 2019 adminEntertainment

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[…]