India – In My Words

Period.

Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019 adminUncategorized

Back at campus, and my former student who is helping with student orientation says to me, “You haven’t been blogging much.” She was direct. It wasn’t a question; it was a statement. That’s why I[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Gandhi, 125 years on…

May 21, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

As what certainly felt like the onset of the winter chill in Durban creeped into the room, my thoughts rewinded to that wintery night in Pietermaritzburg. It had always intrigued and inspired me. As a[…]

South Africa saluting India

Jan 26, 2018 adminPoetry

We see the beautiful red saris, But let us not forget the blood of martyrs. It’s not a stain. It’s a sacrifice to be saluted. We hear the bangles dance on the hands of women,[…]

There's no time like tea time…

Dec 15, 2017 adminUncategorized

Soak, stir and sip. It’s that simple right? A cup of tea is a sure way to warm your body and soul. So many lovely thoughts flutter in my mind as I think of my[…]