It was supposed to be spectacular. A football feast that drew the best in the world. One month of awesome talent on display – and all on the African continent, despite the reservations of many; and the phantom terrorist threats that others so boldly claimed. I speak, of course, of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, … More Cup of disappointment
As a reminder to watch what we say, I thought I’d put up a collection of Islamic quotes and more with regard to backbiting. It has been covered before, but we can never get too many reminders when it comes to matters of such importance. I hope these serve as reminders to us all about … More Watch what you say
As many of you will know, there’s currently a furore around South African cartoonist Zapiro’s depiction of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The South African Muslim leadership has united in condemning the incident; as well as strongly discouraging the community from reacting violently – because we cannot defend our Prophet by acting in … More Cartoons and Freedom of Expression
This is an amazing example of how similar the wonders of creation can be – regardless of location. The shot on the left was taken in Alberta, Canada; – while the shot on the right was taken in Cape Town, South Africa. (I’d recommend you visit both places if you can – the drives are … More Twin Peaks
From left: Abdurahman; Chairman Pooh; Honest (the baby cheetah). Absent: Ethan (the secret agent teddy)
Or has the month of March dragged on and on and on….?
Fly, Fly, Fly away. Away from this place of never-ending assignments. A cog in the wheel of production – and you must be efficient; A small part of the assembly line in this knowledge factory that seems to never rest. Write, Write, Write what you want to write about. Free, Free, Free your mind from … More The succession of precious pursuits
Most – probably all of us – have seen them. Hanging out at the traffic lights; waiting near the shops; collapsed in despair in some shoddy, makeshift home of cardboard and paper. They ask you for small change – a few cents, sometimes a bigger amount. Sometimes they want food. Sometimes a job. And many … More The Beg Issue
She flaps her chubby little arms in excitement, as if she wants to take off – my little birdie, trapped inside a human body. She slaps arms, knees, skin – whatever takes her fancy, and she’s thrilled about it; the kind of raw excitement a grown-up will probably never know again. She babbles incoherent sounds … More She Flaps
slip-sliding away..... 