A Tribute To Nelson Mandela.

January 28, 2013

On 26 December 2012, I stood in front of the prison cell that once housed one of the greatest heroes of our times, Nelson Mandela. It was in that ‘hell hole,’ a term used used by the inmates that he spent 20 out of  27 years of imprisonment. It was a moving experience for me. […]

Read the full article →

Playing In Water.

January 23, 2013

I saw a kid playing in and around a water fountain. He was all out to have fun. No worries. No inhibitions. Nothing could hold him back. Although he was all by himself, he was curious and adventurous. He created different ways to amuse and entertain himself. Every now and then, he would slip and […]

Read the full article →

The Path Of Peace And Reconciliation.

January 23, 2013

I was in South Africa in December 2012. When I was there, I realised that December has been designated as Reconciliation Month in that country. The history of South Africa has been darkened by years of discrimination, dissension and destruction.  It could have been decimated by the poison of hatred and violence. Fortunately, the tide […]

Read the full article →

Lessons From A Giraffe.

January 22, 2013

I was looking at a giraffe when a question popped into my mind and I immediately voiced it out loud, “How in the world did a giraffe evolve to become such a strange-looking creature? “With such a long neck, long legs and brown patches all over its body, how can it survive in the jungle?” […]

Read the full article →

Blessing Of Good Food.

January 14, 2013

On Christmas Day  2012, my family and I decided to have our dinner at the Azure, a highly acclaimed restaurant in Cape Town, South Africa. It is located at the Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, a beautiful place that is nestled between the Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. It was my eldest daughter who […]

Read the full article →

Being Human.

January 14, 2013

I spent some time during the last two weeks of December 2012 in South Africa and Swaziland. Before I left for the trip, I made it a point to read up about these countries and especially their way of life. I found it hard to accept many of their beliefs, customs and practices. However, they […]

Read the full article →

Happy Moment.

January 10, 2013

Yesterday, I popped in to My HSR Cafe and shocked a group of our elderly friends. They thought I won’t get back in time from overseas to meet them. As part of our regular parties for them, they were ‘secretly’ crafting Birthday Cards for me. They don’t even know when is my birthday and that […]

Read the full article →

The 10 Questions You Need To Ask Yourself At The Beginning Of A New Year.

January 7, 2013

1. How would you rate your life and your legacy so far? 2. How should you fulfill your highest purpose and calling and with a heightened sense of urgency? 3. How should you live the rest of your life? 4. How should you live your life, moment by moment? 5. How should you close outstanding […]

Read the full article →

Warning.

January 4, 2013

As you celebrate the festive season, please remember – If you drink, don’t drive. If you drive, don’t drink. Somebody’s precious child may run in front of your vehicle. Another person’s parents who lovingly brought him/her up may dash out in front before you can avoid causing an accident. Even if you can respond in […]

Read the full article →

Indian Rape Victim

January 2, 2013

Thoughts about a young and promising life, cruelly put to an end in a brutal gang rape have been on my mind. And they continue to deeply sadden me. My heart goes out to the victim and her loved ones. My prayer goes up for them to find strengths to cope with the tragedy, resilience […]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →