Grandpa’s Story – Part XI

Last week:  Grandpa told us about the Japanese threat to India during World War II, and how it was customary to send your children to boarding school in England. 

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The Colour of Our Love

25 October 1999 6.10am. I open my eyes slowly. Gritty eyelids remind me how little sleep I’ve had for the last month. I focus, and watch the watery sunlight highlighting the soft fuzz on your body; shadows forming with each breath you take. Your breathing is quick and shallow, but I smile. You’ve made it [...]

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Grandpa’s Story – Part X

 Last week:  Grandpa told us how many of the Indian Maharajahs owned their own railways and railway coaches; and about the Indian Festivals.  We also learnt about how the Indian Minister of Transport gathered information for Parliamentary question time. 

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Grandpa’s Story – Part IX

Last week:  Grandpa told us about the Criminal Tribes of India, and the troubles with the derailment of trains during Gandhi’s time in India.  

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Die Kind – Ingrid Jonker

Some while ago, Mort reminded me of an Afrikaans poem I had been taught at school, about the Royal Baking Powder tin; and the line ‘Blik op blik op blik’ came back to me.  I tried to find the poem (without success), in Die Groot Afrikaanse Verseboek.  Not knowing the title, first line or poet, [...]

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Grandpa’s Story – Part VIII

Last Week:  Grandpa explained how Indian women preferred the system of arranged marriages 

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Grandpa’s Story – Part VII

Last Week:  Grandpa elaborated on how ladies spent their leisure time in India 

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