Post (South Africa) back issues from June 2007:
Beware speed dating traps.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... WITH the phenomenally staggering rate of divorce and the increasing disintegration of sacred family life, a new dangerous high-risk fad seems to have become the playground for many divorced and single members of the Indian community. Speed dating has become a new crazy game for ...
HOUSEcalls.(Property)
Jun 06, 2007 ... AVOCA One room. R950pm. Ph 031 564 8721. ASHERVILLE Two male student boarders for furnished room. R900pm each incl meals. Ph 031 209 7648 or 076 386 3856. COROVOCA Two rooms, k/s/. R1 000pm. Ph 031 5651315 or 084 468 3028. ...
Kidz - you have the right to an opinion!(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... HEY kidz! It has been about a year since I took over this column from Papa Bear and what a great time I am having. As I grow older, there will be a host of stories I can tell my children and grandchildren - courtesy of you guys. But at the rate I'm going this may not ...
making THEIR POINT.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... I WRITE this letter in support of Anusha Bisaal (Director of Mrs India SA) and salute her for her endeavours to promote married Indian women who are often forgotten and not recognised for their pivotal contributions in our society. To host an event such as the Mrs India SA can ...
enter our baby contest now!(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... ENTRIES are now open for the POST/Baby City 2006 - 2007 Competition. We are on the lookout for cute and happy babies between the ages of ten and 18 months with original photographs to enter this monthly competition. No e-mails or copies of original photographs will be accepted. ...
soak up some sun in mauritius.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... WOULDN'T it be a treat spending your honeymoon soaking up the sun a stone's throw away from some of the most gorgeous sandy beaches in adventurous Mauritius? Well, why not enter the POST Bridal Couple 2006 - 2007 competition and you could win just that - an opportunity to enjoy ...
baked fish.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... Ingredients: 800g filleted fish 4 tablespoons lemon juice Salt to taste Banana leaves to wrap fillet Grind to a fine paste: 1 cup grated coconut 1 cup chopped coriander leaves 6 green chillies 1 ...
spicy prawn rice.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... Ingredients: 300 grams headless prawns shelled, deveined and cleaned 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 large onion chopped 1 teaspoon each of coriander and red chilli powders 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 4 bay leaves 2 cup(s) long-grain rice, ...
spicy sardines.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... Ingredients: 300 grams headless sardines (fresh or canned) 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida powder 1 tablespoon tamarind paste 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons coconut oil and salt ...
kerala fried fish.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... Ingredients: 500 grams skinless firm white fish slices well washed 1 tablespoon finely sliced garlic 1 tablespoon ginger juliennes 4 green chillies slit 1 medium onion finely sliced 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 ...
Last minute freedom bid.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... LAWYERS acting for a convicted fraudster, who was given a three-year sentence by the Supreme Court of Appeal a week ago for issuing four false roadworthiness certificates, are racing against time to keep him out of jail. The Supreme Court of Appeal ordered that Roychand Ramdeo, ...
tuna curry.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... Ingredients: 300 grams tuna in oil 1 cup grated coconut 1 teaspoon garlic chopped 1 teaspoon ginger chopped 4 green chillies chopped 1 onion chopped 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 2 teaspoons red ...
romany creams.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... Ingredients: 250g butter 50ml cocoa 500ml dessicated coconut 125ml boiling water 100g easy melt chocolate 250ml castor sugar 500ml cake flour Pinch of salt 5ml baking powder ...
JHOOM CONTROVERSY.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... THE hottest Bollywood song right now, the title track from the forthcoming film Jhoom Baraabar Jhoom, picturised on Amitabh Bachchan in a Pirates of the Caribbean getup, has run into controversy. Top Punjabi singer Daler Mendhi has accused leading filmmaker Yash Chopra of ...
John hits out!(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... rising star John Abraham, pictured, has hit out at social issues as diverse as corrupt politicians and anti-smoking. Recently, he turned out to provide star support for an anti-smoking campaign and this time he might well incur the wrath of India's politicians with his outspoken ...
shilpa turns on the vodka.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... HOT on the heels of the controversy around Shah Rukh Khan becoming the brand ambassador for a top Indian whisky brand, Shilpa Shetty, pictured, has joined his ranks. At a function in Mumbai last week, Shilpa was announced as the brand ambassador for Romanov Vodka. ...
saif shuns mr & mrs b.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... WHILE every leading star in Bollywood is eager to work with filmmaker Karan Johar, actor Saif Ali Khan, pictured, has opted out of a film with Johar because he reportedly could not provide the dates needed to work on it. But insiders say this is just another example of the ...
hot film ban gets her mad.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... Geeta Basra, pictured, has accused the makers of the film The Train, which will have its premiere at the IIFA Awards in the United Kingdom at the weekend, of ulterior motives in refusing to allow her to see the movie before then. Her co-star, Emraan Hashmi, is said to have seen ...
sushmita plays mrs bachchan.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... FORMER Miss Universe, Sushmita Sen, pictured, has landed the role that Jaya Badhuri, wife of Amitabh Bachchan, played as the widow Radha in the original Sholay that became one of India's greatest hits. But unlike the silently suffering Radha, constantly clad in a white sari in the original ...
jackie to rule sivaji to follow.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... JACKIE Chan, pictured, has a huge fan-following all around the globe. Known for his stunts, Jackie is a big drawcard in India, especially in Tamilnadu. Seizing the opportunity, producer and distributor Vishwas Sundar has taken up the distribution rights for Jackie ...
tamil hero becomes villain?(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... AFTER the completion of Bheema, Vikram, pictured, will hope to commence Kandasamy for director Susi Ganesan. The versatile actor of Tamil cinema, who has several hits under his belt, is one of the heroes of Tamil cinema. However, he is keen on trying his hands at a villainous ...
Case wasted court's time.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... "THE amount claimed was a paltry R21 330. On the other hand the legal costs incurred in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court, the Pietermaritzburg High Court and in this court, the Supreme Court of Appeal, was far more than the R21 330. "The damages claim which had arisen ...
A hideous comeback by Rajendra.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... In the 80s T Rajendra's trademark was having 10 beautiful girls falling all over him and expressing their love for him while he plays a young macho mass hero sorting out all the baddies in his area. Well, nothing has changed. In fact, it's worse now with his age, weight and ...
AYURVEDIC curesFor the common cold.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... EVERY year, millions of people world-wide get sick with the flu (influenza) and the common cold. For most of us the fever, exhaustion, and aches and pains of the flu can be debilitating for a week or two, but for the elderly and those with compromised immune systems, the flu can be much ...
Murder, music and a drunk MP.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... The POST of September 11, 1985, announced the SA Eastern Band and Sari Queen Carnival to be held the following week at the Durban City Hall. It was promoted by Bhagirathi Bridgelall and featured several leading bands: Saraswathie Shainaaz, Eastern Caprinos, Flash Entertainers, ...
Changing terms of employment.(Property)
Jun 06, 2007 ... IMRAAN had the longest length of service at a clothing firm owned by Anil. The firm had three other salesmen. In terms of his employment contract, Imraan's route covered the greater CBD. Given that salesmen worked on a commission structure, it was obvious that Imraan ...
Chetty's prim and proper.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... PRIMI Chetty was born to be a leader. The 47-year-old mother-of-three beat 55 other applicants to take the helm of publishing firm Shuter and Shooter as its first black female managing director. The ambitious, eloquent and focused Chetty said her first job was as a debtor's ...
IIFA awards stir up Britain.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... BYLINE: FAKIR HASSEN DAZZLING dancing by Shilpa Shetty, the compelling choreography of Shiamak Davar, the delectable dry humour of Boman Irani and the wisecracking wit of the ever-confident Karan Johar will help make the star-studded IIFA Awards at the weekend in Yorkshire in ...
Upward mobility.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... THE Indian community of South Africa needs to rethink its approach to avoiding the public service in the interest of the country and also stop preferring being employers rather than employees. That was the challenging message from Yunus Chamda, Executive Director of Planning and ...
Hafez hits out at crime.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... THE inaugural Meelad-un-Nabie celebrations (Birthday of the Holy Prophet Mohammed) of the Madressa Mohammadiya Qadriya, hosted by the organisation at the Nirvana School Hall in Lenasia, last weekend, proved to be a great success as hundreds attended. On the final day on Sunday, ...
Fun and awareness with disabled at the Mall.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... THE JISS School for children with mental disabilities, originally started by the community as the Jiswa School for the Mentally Handicapped nearly three decades ago, now caters for children from the entire greater Johannesburg region. Many people in the various communities in ...
GAUTENG events.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... WITH one of the most severe Gauteng winters in many years already under way, the Saaberie Chishty Society has launched Operation Warm-up. A donation of R20 will secure a blanket for a needy person. Readers may deposit contributions to: Saaberie Chishty Welfare Account, Bank: ...
Perfect recipe for a long marriage.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... BYLINE: SHAN PILLAY "THE way to a man's heart is definitely through his stomach." That was certainly the winning recipe that led to 54 years of marital bliss for Ramkisson Jeewan, 77, and his wife Busmath, 76. The happily married "nana and nani" (granny and ...
How to build up.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... During the first few weeks of recovery it would be wise to obtain advice on healthy eating and relaxation. With your doctor's approval you could begin with light exercises as soon as possible. You could start with walking outside on a flat surface at a steady medium pace. ...
Jugoo - a man of vroom.(Sports)
Jun 06, 2007 ... AS AN agile professional goal keeper and a run-scoring ace on the cricket pitches, Jugoo Govender was the ideal candidate to promote the vroom that an oil company wanted to portray and he appeared in newspaper advertisements holding a can of Castrol GTX in the sixties. Jugoo was ...
Heart Attacks.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... WHEN arteries become too narrow or a clot forms, it restricts blood flow to the heart; the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen and a heart attack occurs. The severity of the attack depends on the extent of the damage to the heart muscle. What causes a heart attack? ...
Couple to celebrate 60th.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... BYLINE: JOLENE MARRIAH IT WAS her long black tresses of hair that made the young Virasami Chetty, then 22, fall for his future bride, Ramakka Rajma, then 17, of Langsford Road, Westville. "The beauty of a woman lies in the length of her hair," said Chetty, now 82, of ...
Ek sA[c]: Ngaanes run wild in da gulley!(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... WHAT kind brazzos, stekkies and outees? Me and the brahs are happening in the gulley, you check? The ngaanes are getting ready to buckle down for the June exams. A few of the ballies in the district, like Mervs and Sunny, started one cliquA[c] where they hit a march up and down ...
Mahenthri's on a musical journey.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... THE musical journey for female vocalist Mahenthri Pillay, 39, pictured, first began in 1998 when she launched her debut CD Paamalai Volume One. The CD, accompanied with a book by author Devagie Govender explaining the significance of prayers observed by Hindus in South Africa, ...
Exercising after an attack.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... Physical activity is important for the heart even if you already have heart disease or you've had a stroke. It can help speed up recovery and reduce the risk of another heart attack or stroke. Is it safe for you to become more active? If you already have ...
precautions.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... * Consult with your doctor, biokineticist or specialist at a recognised rehabilitation institution before starting any exercise programme. * Increase your physical activity gradually. (A sudden increase in exercise, especially if it is vigorous, can bring on angina or possibly ...
How the tide turned for Ramesh Ramlal.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... THE vagaries of life are such that it is only when that precious life comes to an end, that you ponder what it had been all about. So it was when dear friend and former POST correspondent, Sewparsad (Ramesh) Ramlal, 57, pictured, passed on, last week. He was found dead in the ...
Priyanka has a head for figures.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... BYLINE: TASNIM LANGRY PRIYANKA Govender has always lived with the belief that in order to be successful in life, one had to strive towards excellence in everything one did. And the grade eight pupil, pictured, has once again done herself proud by being selected to represent the ...
Highway Hospice fete appeal.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... THE Highway Hospice Association in Locksley Drive, Sherwood, has begun preparations for this year's charity fete. The fete convener, Maya Singh, urged the public and businesses to donate items such as crockery, cutlery, material, books, toys, plants, jewellery, brassware, ...
Visvin gets Reddy to tackle Raj.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... ONCE again letter writer Amichand Rajbansi brings humour to POST readers (The Height of Hypocrisy, May 30 - June 3) with his double speak, hypocrisy and insinuations. When I left the MF, he tabled a motion in Parliament making wild allegations that I "solicited bribes from ...
Keeping old minds active.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... IN A BID to ensure the aged are not sitting at home and living their last years letting their minds deteriorate, an organisation to cater for their needs was formed. The University of the Third Age, in Evans Road, Glenwood, established five years ago, caters for the aged of all ...
Secrets of sacred healing Basil plant revealed.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... BYLINE: TASNIM LANGRY A LOCAL author has been most passionate about researching her religion and writing about topics which would be of wide interest to people from all over the world. Her latest release, her fifth book, she said was her proudest moment. ...
'Proud Andhra's' notes were out of tune.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... I REFER to the letter, "Telugu Component Missing" by Proud Andhra, in last week's issue and, in particular to the paragraph in which the writer stated that there wasn't strong support from the Andhra community. Only an ignorant or semi-blind person could not have noticed the large number ...
The DA can make democracy a true reality.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... IN THE run up to the election of the leader of the Democratic Alliance, there was so much questioning, also by this scribe, as to the practicality of a single person being simultaneously leader of the official opposition and the Mayor of Cape Town. The official opposition is a ...
Unusual sentence decision.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... IN AN UNUSUAL development, an ex-pupil convicted of discharging a firearm negligently inside a school bus, packed with Indian and Africans pupils, was told last week that the passing of sentence had been deferred to February 8, 2010. Luanda Makhatini, 18, of Gloukner Street, New ...
Pundit's dedicated life.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... BYLINE: JOLENE MARRIAH PUNDIT Lokaswaranandh Mohunlal Maharaj passed away at the age of 66, on November 22 2006 due to cardio-respiratory failure. For most of his life, Mohunlal Maharaj, pictured, resided at Doornkloof, Esenembe, but relocated to his son Pravin's home ...
Don't be fooled by this film.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... The main things one can hope about Fool 'n Final are that the big names involved in it were probably fooled into believing it was going to be a good comedy - and that it is the final one of its kind! The only saving grace is some of the comic dialogue between veterans Johnny ...
Keeping a good eye on sport injuries.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... A need to educate the community on preventive measures to avoid eye injuries during sporting activities, made optometrist Zeenat Vally of Lenasia become one of the few people in the country to complete a special sports vision diploma at the University of Johannesburg. "Many ...
Think like a winner...(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... "If you think like a winner, you will definitely become one", pupils and guests at a recent fund-raising dinner of the Park Primary School in Lenasia were told by guest speaker Laura Papetta. Papetta, a reading specialist from the United States, who is now settled in South ...
Hip Hop to Bolly is saucy and seductive.(Leisure)
Jun 06, 2007 ... DESPITE a spirited gust of wind, it was not the weather that blew me away. Instead it was the enchanting dance spectacular Chalo Cinema 3 . . . The Road to Fame that mesmerised with its visual vibrancy. Premiere night on Saturday at The Playhouse was almost filled to the brim, ...
Perjury charge: judgment pending.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... A WOMAN, tried for perjury in the Durban Magistrate's Court, will know her fate when judgment is delivered on June 19. Preneetha Reddy, of Palmhaven Drive, Foresthaven, Phoenix, who alleged in a statement to the Phoenix police in February 2005, that Pastor Tyrone Pretorius of ...
Refsgettingtheir acttogether.(Sports)
Jun 06, 2007 ... THE Pietermaritzburg and Districts Referees' Association will hold a referees' seminar in the light of the increasing criticism levelled against match officials. Chairman of the association Sagren "Bush" Pillay said that while he believed his officials to be competent, clubs ...
Twin water babies make waves.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... BYLINE: JOLENE MARRIAH CRAWFORD College pupils Verna and Verona Naidu may be only 14 but they have a host of swimming accolades. The duo, of Helmcroft Crescent, Longcroft, Phoenix, began swimming 10 years ago. When they turned nine they attained their ...
Trio out on bail.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... A RECENT joint operation between the South African Police Services, Durban Crime Intelligence, the Organised Crime Unit, the Recording Industry of South Africa and the South African Federation Against Copyright Theft, has resulted in a sequel in the Durban Commercial Crime Court. ...
Beware the signs of an abusive man: Get help or get out.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... ABUSIVE men are often survivors of abuse themselves. Signs of an abusive man can range from emotional, verbal, physical or sexual abuse. Frequently, an emotionally abusive man is also a verbally abusive man or a combination of all abuse types. If your partner exhibits one or ...
Springboks disappointed me.(Sports)
Jun 06, 2007 ... DON'T be fooled by the scoreline ... the Springboks might have beaten a depleted England side but the result does not convince me of their superiority. Considering we fielded our strongest possible squad, the fact that the Boks didn't completely annihilate England, leaves them ...
Football association on the way to being premier.(Sports)
Jun 06, 2007 ... BYLINE: DEENA PILLAY WITH over 8 000 players engaged in competitive soccer, Safa-Durban Central is well on its way toward establishing itself as the premier local football association in the province. However, with such a large contingent of registered players, come ...
Two KZN advocates appointed as judges.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... TWO KwaZulu-Natal advocates who doubled up as acting judges have been appointed as permanent judges by President Thabo Mbeki. Mjabuliseni Isaac Madondo (SC) is now a full time judge in the Natal Provincial Division, while Sytze Alkema has been appointed ...
Cricket trio do KZN proud.(Sports)
Jun 06, 2007 ... BYLINE: FEROZ SHAIK THE future of cricket in KZN is looking good with local lads Kimeshin Chetty, Riyaaz Khan and Prevashin Gramny performing according to plan at the Suncoast Dolphins Cricket Academy. Nineteen-year-old Newlands West cricketer Kimeshin Chetty is ...
The once honourable role of a teacher.(News)
Jun 06, 2007 ... WHEN I was a little girl, I really wanted to be a teacher like my mum. I spent long hours playing "school" with kids younger than I. Using my mum's teaching materials: flash cards and charts with an abacus thrown in for good measure and tottering around in high heels, I enjoyed the ...