It’s been an eternity for those trapped in rubble, those who lost their lives and homes and family, those trying to survive among dead bodies, without food, water or shelter and still, terrifyingly waiting for aftershocks. It’s been so hard to watch the coverage and read the news. Self-indulgent of course to react like that [...]
Category Archives: life
Things to do in Grenada
December 29, 2009 – 11:31 am
Courtesy this job, I have been to Grenada quite a few times in the last few years. It’s generally just to Grand Anse, and usually not enough to time to do more than the hotel (cue sigh about the supposed glamour of a job-with-travel). Due to the number of visits, however, I do have a [...]
Bakra Eid!
November 26, 2009 – 10:00 pm
Eid Mubarak!
It’s that time of the Islamic calendar again – Eid ul Adha, the Festival of the Sacrifice. It falls on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah, which is the month in which Hajj falls (hence name, if you recognise the root syllables).
So today (or yesterday, as we are behind over here) the Hujaaj or [...]
It’s ‘Id ul Fitr!
September 19, 2009 – 11:43 pm
Eid Mubarak everyone! Ramadan has come to an end, and at least I caught the beginning and the end on the blog Never fear though, I was at least trying to fulfil the requirements of the month, fasting, prayers etc…not a whole lot of focus on food (that’s what happens when you balance [...]
Ramadan Mubarak! And an Interview
August 22, 2009 – 10:46 pm
I have just completed the first fast of Ramadan this year. I had my worries about focusing properly on this month, and trying to maximise the benefits so that it’s not just about avoiding food and drink for the day. But apparently having Ramadan starting Friday night is a good thing – I have all [...]
Kitchen Tips #1
May 24, 2009 – 8:13 pm
Reasons to keep the sink absolutely hygenically spotlessly clean while you cook -
1. Because Mom said so.*
2. So that when you spill your pasta in the sink, while cooking with injuries all over both hands, you don’t feel guilty about scooping up the pasta and putting it back in the hot water to sterilise it.
Fastidious [...]
No Cattle Allowed
May 21, 2009 – 8:19 pm
Ok, perhaps this might sound like another “paranoid’ warning about the nefarious alien bovine plots for the Earth. But people in Guyana must clearly be in the know more than I knew!
For here is a sign that has tickled my interest and raised goosebumps. “No Cattle Allowed” at the entrance to a residential area just [...]
Chocolate = Happiness
January 19, 2009 – 4:52 pm
Originally uploaded by Chennette
Even 3 year olds know this.
Niece #1: “Mummy, can I get some chocolate”
Sister-the-elder: “No, it’s too late. If you’re hungry you can have some bread or some food.”
Niece #1: “Mummy I will be happy if you give me chocolate, I am not happy now.”
Good thing she never watched The Incredible Hulk, or [...]
Of Pilgrimage, Hujaaj and Luggage
January 2, 2009 – 3:29 pm
First View of the Kaabah
Originally uploaded by Chennette
The family returned from the Hajj on the 29th of December 2008. Last year That was on Monday and today is Friday. But we arrived with the usual Hajji cough, cold, flu, allergies, tiredness from 3 days of travel, good cheer from the completion of the [...]
Celebrating ‘Id ul Fitr, belatedly
October 18, 2008 – 1:21 am
This is very late recap of my Eid ul Fitr (almost 10 days late), perhaps appropriately so, since I really think I celebrated Eid a few days after the actual day (which in T&T and Guyana was on Wednesday 1st October 2008). But there are some photos, and some food and some family, so why [...]
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