South Africa – In My Words

Seven: The Bigger Picture

Jul 20, 2024Jul 25, 2024 adminPersonal

I have been extremely quiet here, I know. Oh! I have missed it, truly, madly, deeply. This is the space where I am unashamedly myself, tend to share a bit too much and then wonder…[…]

Dream on, dreamers

Jun 4, 2023Jun 4, 2023 adminEntertainment

Looking resplendent in their gowns, they walked on the red carpet down the aisle as new graduates and spotted me eagerly waiting to congratulate them. Each of my students hugged me and thanked me. What[…]

Birthday boost

Dec 10, 2021 adminPersonal

On my birthday this Monday, I was so grateful to get the only gift I wanted. I received the COVID-19 booster vaccine for immuno-compromised individuals. I don’t share a lot about my auto immune condition and[…]

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[…]

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.[…]

Steadfast

Dec 30, 2020Jan 5, 2021 adminLife in South Africa

I shared this picture on my WhatsApp status recently. It is a depiction of Goddess Durga who is revered in Hinduism for her powers of protection, her strength and her determination to overcome evil. “She[…]

Levels

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 adminLife in South Africa

Levels. What levels? For whom? It’s 11pm as I type this and there’s drag racing in my neighbourhood in Durban. I hear engines revving and tyres screeching. Curfew? They don’t care. In fact, I have[…]

A reminder in the rain

Apr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020 adminLife in South Africa

Day 19 and for the first time since the lockdown, I was forced to leave my house. It was not under the best of circumstances. I had to drive myself to the doctor as my[…]

Caring in the time of coronavirus and beyond…

Mar 22, 2020Mar 22, 2020 adminLife in South Africa

Pro-caffeinating. That’s what I have been doing. It’s not a bad thing, right? I have been maintaining my social distance, except to go to work amid coronavirus regulations. During such times, a pick-me-up is much-needed,[…]