Women – In My Words

Removing the Rhetoric: Women at Work

Aug 26, 2021Aug 26, 2021 adminPersonal

“Mum, do you know what the division of labour means?” asked my 10 year old son, enthusiastically, at the end of another interesting day at school. Of course, in typical mum fashion, I pretended not[…]

Bowing out on the blog for 2019

Dec 30, 2019Dec 30, 2019 adminUncategorized

Traditions. That’s what the festive season is all about – traditions that we create or re-create or follow by default. There’s a warmth that traditions bring and they add perspective to your life too. It’s[…]

She can dance

Nov 28, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

Hues of pink Colour the afternoon sky. Oh! What a pretty sight! As pretty as The dreams she weaved. She saw herself Waltzing under the starlit sky, Matching his every step. Side by side, Hand[…]

The bigger; the better

Oct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019 adminEntertainment

Water bottle Coffee Mug Small container with coffee Notepad Pens Shawl Lotion Sunblock Wallet Headphones There’s more, but let me pause and ponder for a while. No, I’m not packing for a holiday. These are[…]

Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold

Sep 11, 2019Sep 11, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

My heart is shattered. My mind is scattered. I want to shut it all out. But for how much longer? There’s no denying it. Things have fallen apart; the centre cannot hold. The epic lines[…]

Be your sister’s keeper

Aug 26, 2019Aug 29, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

I have wrestled with writing this for so long that it’s already half-written in my head. Many may not agree with me and they do not have to. Varied life experiences and observations create varied[…]

Shakti

Aug 10, 2019Aug 10, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

Speech delivered on 9 August 2019 at Saptah Mandir, Reservoir Hills, Durban Vaishnav jan to tene kahiye je Peed paraayi jaane re Par-dukhkhe upkaar kare toye Man abhimaan na aane re Sakal lok maan sahune[…]

A damaged democracy…

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

South Africa goes to the polls today as a damaged nation. Amidst the political rhetoric, mud-slinging, dirty slogans and plethora of promises in recent months, there’s been little focus on the daily battles of vulnerable[…]

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[…]

Rape be not proud

Nov 26, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

Rape be not proud. There is no power In stripping the dignity of another. Let’s reverse The status quo, And bare you naked. Let’s see you Cower Like a coward. Where will you Hide Your[…]