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The lesson I learnt on Black Friday

Nov 24, 2018Nov 24, 2018 adminEducation

Oh! What fun! The school run on a Friday morning! Not just any Friday, it’s Black Friday. Given all the hype, my son understands what this day entails. Of course, he knows better than to[…]

Making alterations

Nov 19, 2018Nov 19, 2018 adminPoetry

Stitch by stitch Step by step Swiftly Deftly Her fingers moved As if was she stringing a guitar The piece of fabric was her instrument And she, an amateur artist. Dress designing Happened by default.[…]

My dear students…

Nov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018 adminPersonal

Hello friends! It’s been a while since my last post. Let’s blame it on the almost year-end busy-ness and somewhat of a writer’s block that I’ve been experiencing. That changed yesterday. Amid all the chaos,[…]

Feed, Pray, Love

Oct 26, 2018 adminParenting

“But does he eat?” The exasperation in her voice was overwhelming and I could not help but overhear the conversation. There, at the garage between the school afternoon pick up and a dash to the[…]

Seek the silence

Oct 14, 2018Oct 14, 2018 adminPoetry

Far away from the voices, Leaving the noise in the distance, I travel to a place of silence. And here, I find myself. In that silence, I am one With my thoughts, And an imagination[…]

I fear…

Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

Last night as I was leaving work, I quickly stepped into the ladies bathroom to wash my hands. The door to the corner toilet cubicle was ajar. I wasn’t sure if someone was in there[…]

Coloured by India – Part 2

Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2018 adminPersonal

Sharing a special poem penned for my Know India family. If you haven’t read my first post, check it out here… Coloured by India Our routes were different Our destination the same. India, The land[…]

Endangered

Sep 26, 2018Sep 26, 2018 adminEnvironment

Some characters leave a greater impression on you than others. Perhaps, there’s something more endearing about them. Like the bird Blu. Do you remember him from the movie Rio? He was cute and fiesty. A[…]

Not falling into that trap again

Sep 21, 2018Sep 21, 2018 adminPersonal

There’s no denying it… I was psyched about my fitness journey! If you haven’t read about it yet, check it out here. It's time to get moving Despite my enthusiasm, I didn’t fulfil my promise[…]

Gag the “Gupta” tag

Sep 18, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

You cannot live in KwaZulu-Natal and not pick up bits of Zulu – even if it’s kitchen Zulu or fanagalo – a hybrid of English, Zulu and Afrikaans. Unlike my son who is now learning[…]