Kamal Kaur’s weekly column in the Star newspaper
‘Life with a Pinch of Masala’
On Wednesday morning we woke up to the news that Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) was on fire. Letโs just face it, Kenyans tend to turn to social media for news before switching on the radio or TV these days so it when the news spread like wildfire (sorry, it had to be done) everyone who had access to a social media account, and especially … Continue reading Fire at JKIA
Iโve been following the Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi story quite keenly since it unfolded when pictures of him grabbing hold of her neck and squeezing hard in a posh, high-end restaurant were splattered across news sites. Looking at those pictures even without reading the story, I read the anguish and humiliation, blurred by tears, in Nigellaโs eyes. Iโm not an expert on body language … Continue reading Why canโt people speak up?
The funny thing is that when this bill was tabled, there were a lot of men who gasped in disbelief. I know this because many men whom I interact with, talk to and keep in touch with openly looked like wounded soldiers who couldnโt go on any more. The first thing they were aghast over was the Promise to Marry. This clause went a bit … Continue reading The Furore Over The Marriage Bill:
Deep-ends is back! ~Kamal ************************** Bhaag Milka Bhaag is brilliant! This is a true story about Milkha Singh, a gifted athlete who held the 400-meter world record and represented India at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. In fact, he lost that particular race at the Olympics because of his own personal demons. As a child he witnessed his parentsโ slaughter during the partition of India … Continue reading Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Iโm usually very quick-witted and on my toes but there was this once when I still kick myself for not getting down the number plate of the car this man drove. Let me start from the top. I was driving home one late afternoon and there is this one part in my neighbourhood that leads to a slum area. Every evening I see streams of … Continue reading I saw him give them moneyโฆ
So last weekend our Governor for Nairobi decided that itโs high time we cleaned up what was once deemed the Green City in the Sun. About time, I say! Nairobi has become really filthy and there seems to be no heartfelt effort to clean it up. Every now and then, I see the UN or school kids clocking community service hours trying to clean up … Continue reading Cleaning up our city
If youโve been listening to East FM, youโd know by now that our team from Radio Africa will be on their way to cover the IIFA awards event live, with a lucky listener who will win this opportunity of a lifetime. Brought to you by Sunrice and supported by Ruh Travels, the team will leave for Macau and we will be bringing you live coverage … Continue reading IIFA Awards excitement on East FM, Kenya’s Premier Asian Mix
International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards ceremony which will be held at The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel, the Official Host Destination Partner. Having travelled to picturesque destinations across the globe over the last 13 years, IIFA has graced the shores of the UK, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and North America. This year, the VIDEOCON DDB IIFA Weekend will return to the crown … Continue reading IIFA Awards coming soon!
I woke up this morning and the outdoor thermometer is reading 8 deg Celsius. Is that even allowed in our country? Single digit temperatures are meant for places like Paris, London, Berlin and places where you have to get to in an overnight trip on an aeroplane. I donโt complain about the cold weather. In fact I thrive in these winter months of ours because … Continue reading Our Winter Is Here!
ย Iโve often been told Iโm a slave driver where my kids are concerned. Iโve even been called Hitler Mum by people who think I overwork my kids with chores at home.ย I donโt get offended at all. You see, I instilled values of helping around the house in my kids when they were very little. Today theyโre older and a lot more independent than … Continue reading ‘Child Labour’ or just ‘Good Manners’?
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