Be Yourself

Be weird, Be crazy, Be cheeky, Be lazy!   Be messy, Be loud, Be rambunctious, Be proud!   Be silly, Be dramatic, Be funny, Be enigmatic!   Be authentic, do you, that’s what life’s all about, And if anyone tells you different, just tune them out!  

What Will People Think?!

When you have a large extended family or live in a close-knit community that holds strong traditions and values often any major/minor decisions that you make bring with them the stinking undertone of what will people think?  For example: quitting your job with no backup plan, leaving your degree halfway through to go travelling, marrying a middle-aged Rasta because you … More What Will People Think?!

Black Diwali

Diwali, aka ‘the festival of lights’, is notoriously celebrated by Hindus all over the world. But why exactly do they celebrate it? To put it plainly and simply they mark this special day in honour of Rama and Sita and their long-awaited return to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile and the defeat of the evil demon king, Ravana. Lamps … More Black Diwali

The Besties

‘Sharan you’re wrong’— I don’t tend to hear that phrase very often, probably because I conveniently develop selective hearing whenever someone appears to be on the verge of saying it to me! If you didn’t know by now, I’m strongly inclined to believe that I’m always right. But of course the reality is that I’m … More The Besties

Glass Half Full

Since as far back as I can remember I’ve always been very self-aware. I know myself pretty much inside out, back to front and sideways too! So with that in mind, if I happen to be going through a tough time I know that there are seven things that I can do (in no particular order) … More Glass Half Full