Books
Singing the diaspora (remixed)
Looking in, looking out — not an easy position. But writer Tash Aw has been doing it from England for 15 years. In 2005, his ……Read More
Books
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A light note **** Playing on the theme of story telling, Waiting for Renee, is a collection of Kafkaesque short stories without the doom-gloom. “That’s ……Read More
Travel
Hot, wet and wild weather makes Australia what it is
In Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar’s famous homage to her “wilful, lavish land”, she extols a weather trifecta of “floods and fire and famine” that “pays ……Read More
Travel
European artist’s toilet attracts tourists
Kawakawa could be described as an inconspicuous backwater New Zealand town. It has a long main street, a butcher, a cafe, a supermarket and a ……Read More
Fashion
Some like it plaid
As the summer heat threatens to stage an intervention in our cool weather wardrobes, it’s time to draw up a fresh list of must-haves. And ……Read More
Food
Quick Muesli Smoothie
Breakfast in a tall glass! A truly healthy option, easy to make and quick to eat… Ingredients Banana / Mango – 100 gms Dried Apricots ……Read More