While it's no surprise that my plans for 2020 went up in smoke, the only one thing I wished to do during the year happened. I was able to go home for my birthday. Spent time in Africa and most importantly I was able to head around my home town of Durban. Partying, crashing other … Continue reading Theme for 2021
Category: General
Chasing the Sun
An excellent documentary on hope. On Sunday the final episode of the five-part documentary just finished airing in South Africa and I was able to get a bootleg copy of the show. Now for those who know me, I love rugby and used to watch my Sharks every week religiously, while I was living I … Continue reading Chasing the Sun
Dieting
Let's continue with these personal blog posts. Coming up to end of week ten of my diet on the 16th and I think that I'm coming to my first wall. It will be 10 weeks that I have given up carbs (bread, rice, pasta style dishes), processed sugar (so fruits are generally been fine, but … Continue reading Dieting
A reading list for Sanchi
Now, I didn't forget my friend's Sanchi's birthday. I just got the date wrong. This isn't my way of saying happy birthday, I did call her and wish her. However, it's a start to a proper apology. Recently she asked me for a reading list on philosophy, so I thought I might as well share … Continue reading A reading list for Sanchi
Why I am Jealous of Brown Girls on Instagram
The rise of positive brown girls on social media is a phenomenon that I am not just in awe of, but as desi guy something that I envy. The global desi community in the past and present is a patriarchal society. As we slowly shift away from this misogynist way of life, the role of … Continue reading Why I am Jealous of Brown Girls on Instagram
The 2019 General Election
My Election Round Up The last five weeks have been a blur. I quit my job and dived head first into Luciana Berger campaign. In my last post wrote that I hadn’t been happier in ages and the truth is that I have been elated for the last few weeks. I know why, even though … Continue reading The 2019 General Election
Aditi Mittal and going home
This week has been über busy, but let's be honest, it's always busy. Been going out every night, but the highlight this week was seeing Aditi Mittal. Now, if you don't know who she is, then all you need to know is that she is hilarious! Quite useful, given that she is a comedians. Forget … Continue reading Aditi Mittal and going home
Standing on the Shoulders of a Dragon
My trip to Switzerland, was all about catching up my friend Allen before he heads back to Shanghai. Just a normal view in Switzerland The theme of the last couple of blogs have been friendship and this is the finale of the three (that's the plan). How to say goodbye to someone you care about, … Continue reading Standing on the Shoulders of a Dragon
Community Ties
Joining YLS, making friends, a cooking competition and what the future holds For the uninitiated, YLS stands for Young Lohana Society which is the youth wing of the LCNL (Lohana Community of North London). Now, Lohana is the caste (or Varna if you want to be more classical) that I am born into. Now, this … Continue reading Community Ties
Some Reflections On Friendships
I had a couple of interesting chats last week with different friend groups. The main topic, was regarding the longevity of friendships and how over time people just disappear. Involved in their own world and then moving from chatting constantly to weekly, to monthly and then essentially never. They say that'll meet up and then, … Continue reading Some Reflections On Friendships
