Family – In My Words

The school run

Sep 21, 2021Sep 21, 2021 adminLife in South Africa

I did the school run more than four times in the past week. Brave, right? It must be the 5G that made me do it! Yes, I’m finally fully vaxxed and feeling slightly less apprehensive.[…]

Trauma, Truth and Tears

Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021 adminLife in South Africa

Tell the truth and shame the devil. Nothing is more important than the truth. The truth will set you free. These are sayings we know and use in daily conversations. As a journalist, the[…]

Know Your Heritage

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

Many people have asked me or asked those close to me – what exactly does Maya do at the 1860 Heritage Centre? On an emotional level, there’s a piece of my heart at the centre.[…]

Birthday Pawty Chronicles

Mar 30, 2019Mar 30, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

Remember Flash? No, I’m not talking about the television series based on the superhero who moves at lightning speed! I’m talking about my own superhero who indeed moves at lightning speed! Our dog Flash and[…]

Cries for help…

Feb 12, 2019Feb 12, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

Pregnancy Awareness Week began with loud cries for help, literally, in South Africa. In Newlands East, Durban, near the place I call home, a new life was born. Far from being swathed in a warm[…]

Phezulu: A Paradise

Jan 30, 2019Feb 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 little more kindness, a little less judgement

Dec 3, 2018Dec 3, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

When the world is getting ready to sleep, I keep my eyes open and see the extraordinary in the ordinary. That’s what happened last week as I drove home after work. I tend to be[…]

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[…]

Coloured by India

Sep 7, 2018Sep 30, 2018 adminPersonal

10 years ago, 33 young citizens from different parts of the world set off on a week journey together as part of the life-changing Know India Programme. Today, that group celebrates a decade of friendship[…]

Finding Flash

Jun 13, 2018 adminPersonal

I know the horror stories all too well. I’m a journalist after all. Yes, I was cautious, but clearly not cautious enough. People pointed fingers at me and raised questions about me. It felt personal.[…]