Life in South Africa – Page 2

To teaching, and thriving

Mar 31, 2023 adminEducation

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

Mar 19, 2023Mar 19, 2023 adminEntertainment

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

Dec 24, 2022Dec 24, 2022 adminLife in South Africa

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

Aug 21, 2022Aug 21, 2022 adminEntertainment

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

May 30, 2022 adminLife in South Africa

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

Mar 7, 2022Mar 7, 2022 adminLife in South Africa

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?

Jan 10, 2022Jan 10, 2022 adminLife in South Africa

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[…]

Connecting… with New Material

Nov 18, 2021Nov 18, 2021 adminEntertainment

How do we connect? More often than not, it’s the comfort of familiarity that helps us connect. We connect with family because they know us like no one else does and they accept us, with[…]

Let’s talk about the light(s)

Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021 adminLife in South Africa

I loved seeing my social media feeds light up with pictures of lamps, prayers, sweetmeats and colourful outfits in celebration of the Hindu festival of lights – Diwali – over the past few days. I[…]

Now!

Oct 31, 2021Nov 1, 2021 adminLife in South Africa

It’s month-end Sunday. It means we survived the tumultuous month that was; and almost a week of stage 4 loadshedding that wreaked havoc on our personal and professional lives. The matric class of 2021 is[…]