Post (South Africa) back issues from November 2008:
making THEIR POINT.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... I FOLLOWED, with great interest, the matter of "cheaters", in the POSTchat, column, and having been a victim, I share some tell-tale signs, and offer some advice, so that others are little more wary. In my case, I met a divorced man, who, as I discovered, had verbally, physically and ...
Maths whiz-kid does parents proud.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: CHARLENE RAMJITH MATHEMATICS whiz-kid, Lushen Moodly, 11, of Belverdere Drive, Chelmsford Heights, Tongaat, started competing in various mathematics competitions at the tender age of six. The grade six pupil of Mitchford Primary in Daffodil Drive, Mitha ...
" Fireproof'' will add heat to love.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... GIVE your husband space. As Dr Aaron Stein (1913 ~ 1883) wrote: "Only independent people can choose to remain in a relationship. Dependent people remain out of necessity. The most mature level of love exists only in the face of free choice. "Therefore, loving can be experienced ...
breaking wind.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... GAS or flatulence can to a great extent be remedied at home using kitchen cures. Here are some of the tried and tested methods for treating the breaking wind problem: 1. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of dry ginger powder with a pinch of asafoetida (hing) and a pinch of rock salt in a cup of ...
You need peace at home.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... Q: I AM GOING through a difficult patch in my life. I am separated from my spouse and have already filed for divorce. I cannot explain the pain I am going through. When will all of this end? Did I make a wrong decision marrying him? There were too many issues between us and I ...
EAT AND LOSE.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... Lime Juice-Honey: A mixture of lime juice and honey in water is highly beneficial in the treatment of obesity. In this mode of treatment, one teaspoon of fresh honey should be mixed with the juice of half a lime in a glass of lukewarm water and taken at regular intervals. ...
Her dreams came true.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: JOLENE MARRIAH FORMER Pietermaritzburg resident Letisha Singh loves the limelight. From the age of four, Singh, 22, has been entertaining her family and neighbours with her ability to perform. "I would host talk shows with imaginary guests, acting out scenes ...
Budding model Magdalene dies.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... A BUDDING model, Magdalene Pillay, 25, pictured, who was diagnosed with lupus and about whom POST published articles appealing for readers to provide financial aid to undergo dialysis treatment, died at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital on October 21. Her father, Roy, ...
YourLuckyStars.(Leisure)
Nov 05, 2008 ... ARIES: (Mesha) (Mar 21 - Apr 21) It is not by argumentation and criticism that you will resolve your differences with a close relative but instead by means of calm discussions laced with patience and tolerance. Things could worsen a lot if you resort to nit-picking. (ASTROCALL: ...
Kareena kapoorcomes clean.(Leisure)
Nov 05, 2008 ... SOME time ago there were reports in the media about Abhishek Bachchan extending an olive branch to his first co-star, Kareena Kapoor, after the two families went their separate ways due to personal reasons. A news report also stated that Abhishek and Kareena, pictured, are ...
Aamir khan pumps up for action.(Leisure)
Nov 05, 2008 ... AAMIR Khan recently launched his much awaited film, Ghajini's first teaser promo amid a media gathering at a suburban Mumbai multiplex. The movie, releasing worldwide on December 25, was earlier scheduled for a Diwali release. "It was only because of my leg injury that the ...
Soha says itfor the sisters.(Leisure)
Nov 05, 2008 ... ACTRESS Soha Ali Khan, who boasts a strong educational background and sound work experience in the corporate world, has no qualms in saying actresses in Bollywood are smarter than their male counterparts. "I think the female actors are far more intelligent than the male actors ....
Shriya does hollywood this time.(Leisure)
Nov 05, 2008 ... WHAT do you get if you cross desi lines with a firang? Well, the answer is The Other End Of the Line. If the title does not ring a bell, then maybe the names of actors like Shriya Saran, Tara Sharma and Anupam Kher will, as they star in the forthcoming Hollywood film, ...
Tips to bear exam stress.(Leisure)
Nov 05, 2008 ... HELLLOOOO kiddos! We are currently in the midst of the final exams and tests. Stress, at this time of the year, goes into overdrive and fun takes a back seat. Here are a few hints and tips to help you have a less stressful exam period: 0 Be positive and focus on success. ...
Your vote is critical.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... THE 2009 parliamentary elections will be crucial as I regard it as a watershed event of tremendous importance for all minority groups in our country. Major political parties in a multi-party democracy are now beginning to realise how important the minority vote is going to be. ...
Diwali spirit lost as money machine takes over.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... What kind, brazzos? It seems like Diwali is still jolling lukka here in the gulley. Span ngaanes and ouens bust one-two firecrackers or rockets and light couple shoor-bunds now and then. Hull, looks like the menses are getting ready for the final jol at the end of this year. ...
Thy will be done on earth as in heaven.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... THE writer "Concerned Observer", on drag racing, in the October 8-12 issue, must be commended. He/she is clearly someone who respects God-given life and who compassionately pleads with others to do the same, by giving examples of unnecessary deaths. This person may not realise it, but more ...
Devotion, mysticism and Cassandra.(Leisure)
Nov 05, 2008 ... VARIETY AND DANCE SAMARPANAM - An Offering of Devotion, a performance by the students of the Natya Ananda Academy of Fine Arts, under the directorship of Verushka Pather, will be staged at the Thekwini College at Daintree Avenue, Asherville, on November 8, at 6.30pm. ...
Yudhika's Tasty Prawn Curry.(Leisure)(Recipe)
Nov 05, 2008 ... Ingredients: 1kg prawns, shelled and deveined 30ml sunflower oil 50ml red curry paste, preferably Mae Ploy 1 butternut, cubed 400ml coconut milk 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised 4 dried limes leaves 2 ...
tasty Grilled Fish.(Leisure)
Nov 05, 2008 ... Ingredients: 4 firm fish fillets, Red Snapper or Englishman Maldon Salt to season Lemon wedges to serve Sunflower oil to grill fish Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Lightly spray a frying pan with Spray and Cook. Heat pan and add a ...
xMESSY SPICY CRAB.(Leisure)
Nov 05, 2008 ... Ingredients: 8 - 10 deep sea crabs, cleaned 125ml sunflower oil 8 cloves garlic, crushed 2 medium onions, thickly sliced 4 green chillies, finely chopped 100ml dark soy sauce 15ml sugar Salt and ...
Chicken Tikka Masala with Spekko Basmati Rice.(Leisure)(Recipe)
Nov 05, 2008 ... Ingredients: Chicken Marinade: 800g chicken fillet, cut into chunks 3 tsp ginger paste 3 tsp garlic paste 2.5ml white pepper 1 tsp cumin powder Pinch of turmeric 2 tsp red chilli powder ...
Asian Jasmine wraps.(Leisure)
Nov 05, 2008 ... Ingredients: 12 - 15 rice paper wraps 500g chicken mince 50ml sunflower oil 4 garlic cloves, crushed 12,5ml fish sauce 25ml light soy sauce 25ml golden mountain seasoning sauce 6 spring onions, ...
Sharing treasured Diwali memories with mum.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... DISSECTING Diwali is as unnecessary as it is to cut open a standing tree to see if the sap still runs. Even after millennia, this festival still has vigour and magic not only in its birthplace of India but also in the worldwide Hindu diaspora. Just as "love has no language" (Pankaj Udhas), ...
Zuma upstages Bolly actors.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BOLLYWOOD stars Upen Patel, Celina Jaitley and Kim Sharma, initially upstaged African National Congress President Jacob Zuma when they all appeared at a massive Diwali festival organised by the Rameshwar Mahadev Mandir in Lenasia last Tuesday. But Zuma, with less applause than ...
Light and colour blazed brightly in Lenz.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... LIGHT and colour, the essence of Diwali, were reflected in some magnificent exhibitions at the Swaminarayan Mandir in Lenasia last Tuesday. Painstakingly put together by women and children devotees, thousands of people filed through the Mandir, awash with thousands of little ...
Hello to two new models from Tata.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... TATA Motors unveiled two new passenger vehicles and a one-ton pickup at the Johannesburg International Motor Show on Friday. The Indica Vista will join the Indica range, which has already been available in South Africa for several years and will be on local Tata showroom floors ...
"Naicker" too crude for banquet.(News)(Awards list)
Nov 05, 2008 ... THE winners of the third annual Islamic Finance Business Awards were announced during a gala banquet at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg on Friday. As the cream of Muslim businessmen and a few women from across the country waited in anticipation, nominees in five categories ...
GAUTENGevents.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... WOMEN for Peace Lenasia will host a fund-raising banquet at the Lenasia South Civic Centre on Friday, November 7, at 7pm. For more information contact Ranie Rampersadh at 011 852 5229. rrr DOWN Syndrome Association South West Gauteng presents a Buddy Walk ...
This film is fashionable to watch.(Leisure)
Nov 05, 2008 ... FILM: FASHION Rating: 8/10 THE world of fashion, in India at least, is dominated by power politics, gay men, drugs and ambitious women, if we are to believe ace reality filmmaker Madhur Bandharkar. Those themes certainly abound in Fashion, with superb ...
Talented Mala launches book, cd.(Leisure)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BOOK AND CD REVIEW: SKANDA SASHTI KAVASAM By Mala Lutchmanan and Kumaran Raman SKANDA Sashti falls within the Tamil month of Karthigai (October/November) during which period devotees of Lord Muruga observe the Kanda Sashti festival. According to scriptures, it is said ...
It's time to fulfil broken promises.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... EXACTLY 100 years ago, in 1908-09, the first national convention that resulted in a unitary South Africa was held in a hall in Durban. Today the venue of that convention has metamorphosed into the City's central post office. The convention was a product of reconciliation between ...
New party provides refreshing impetus.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... WITH the 2009 elections looming, the political landscape has become a tough and vicious competitive arena, dominated by factions. The birth at the weekend of the South African Democratic Congress (SADC), led by former ANC chairman and defence minister, Mosiuoa "Terror" Lekota, has given ...
A time for nostalgia, hot stones and happy gurgles.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... HEY, baap, how's the going? Today, November 5, means a lot to me, in as much as it may mean different things to different people. I always look forward to this day, from an employment perspective. For it was on this day, some years back (giving the precise year would be telling ...
It's an ill wind for dialysispatients.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... SHOULD I reveal what I am about to? Yes, in Straight Talk it is necessary to do so. As many of my readers know, because diabetes so seriously damaged both my kidneys, I have to be in dialysis three times a week. I attend the National Renal Care Unit at St Augustine's Hospital. ...
Beauty tips from the Mrs.(Leisure)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: CANDICE SOOBRAMONEY "THE best is yet to come", is the motto of Mrs India South Africa finalist Tammy Naick of Midrand, Johannesburg. The 34-year-old accounts manager and mother of three, whose hobbies include tai chi, scrapbooking and playing pool, says not ...
Home debut for United.(Sports)
Nov 05, 2008 ... WITH Maritzburg United's previous home match against Kaizer Chiefs played at Chatsworth Stadium, because of crowd management issues, local supporters will have their first chance this season of seeing their Team of Choice perform in the capital when they take on Golden Arrows. ...
Friction over Leg injury.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... A FORMER self-employed truck driver who fractured his right knee after he allegedly slipped on a wet surface at his brother's home on November 11, 2006, has filed a R891 000 damages claim in the Durban High Court. According to court documents, Sadanand Rajkumar, of Glenhaven ...
Principal takes tough stance.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: TASNIM LANGRY A TOUGH, no nonsense approach to teaching young minds is the secret formula to ensuring pupils of Trenance Park Secondary, Verulam, are kept in check. This has helped turn around the problems experienced in the past. Gambling, alcohol and drug abuse, ...
Acting was bubbly Amitha's first love.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... POST of August 2, 1995, profiled bubbly Radio Lotus presenter, Amitha Anand. The article by Charmaine Pillay said Anand had a side to her that listeners did not know about. The fact was that the popular radio presenter of Bonella, Cato Manor, was a deeply private and ...
Rajiv's bail extended.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... THE former owner of the Groove Nightclub in Durban, Rajiv Narandas, 22, made a brief appearance in the Wynberg Regional Court in Johannesburg on Friday, for the alleged murder of former Durban resident Veenand Singh, 31. The State alleged that Singh, a manager at Autopage, was ...
Lewis Hamilton makes F1 history.(Sports)
Nov 05, 2008 ... THE weekend past has to go down as one of the most memorable for quite some time - drama, joy and disappointment at the Brazilian Grand Prix, upsets galore in the Absa premiership; big guns being humbled in the English Premiership; Anil Kumble's retirement after the third drawn Test and ...
Flats' disputes taken to court.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... AN INDIAN couple, living in a flat at Montepiano in Seaforth Avenue, Berea, Durban, alleged in Durban High Court papers that a white couple had made their lives a misery. Jusuf Husain, a salesman at Kempster Auto, Pine Street, Durban, and his wife, Fawzia, represented by ...
Help Shreya hear.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: TASNIM LANGRY ALL Shreya Moodley's parents want is for their child's hearing to improve and for her to live a normal life like any other five-year-old. They want this change to take place before the cost of a much-needed cochlea implant is increased. Shreya, ...
Awards time again.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... THE Indian Academy of South Africa will host the 25th Nadaraja and Golden Peacock Achiever Awards, conferred on illustrious members of the Indian community, at the Durban City Hall on Saturday at 7pm. The event, aimed at conveying gratitude and appreciation for selfless ...
Credit card fraud.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... A DURBAN North man made a brief appearance in the Durban Magistrate's Court last week in connection with alleged credit card fraud. Sundhiran Pillay, 38, of May Street, represented by advocate Shan Govender, was granted R5 000 bail. The State alleged that Pillay obtained two credit cards ...
Ex-bouncer's trial.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... FORMER bouncer Munsami Naidoo, 27, will be tried in the Durban Magistrate's Court for culpable homicide, on December 17 and 18. Naidoo, represented by advocate Shan Govender, pleaded not guilty to the State's allegation that he was responsible for the death in July this ...
Insurance fraud.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... A PANELBEATING firm owner and his manager are due to appear in the Durban Commercial Crime Court next Tuesday for alleged insurance fraud. Sithambran 'Siva' Padayachee, of Churchill Avenue, La Lucia, the owner of Visa Panelbeaters and Kuben Dorsamy, of Grove End Drive, Phoenix, ...
Granny's death: judgment pending.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... A GAUTENG man, charged for the alleged murder of his ex-wife's 68-year-old grandmother in December 2005, will know his fate when judgment is passed in the Durban Magistrate's Court next Monday. The State alleged that Lilly Govender was slashed to death with a cane knife at ...
New charge sheet for cop.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... DISMISSED Metro Police officer Dees Govender will be in the dock in the Durban Magistrate's Court on November 18, for alleged corruption. On that day, the State is expected to present a new charge sheet, to Govender's ...
Mum's anguish over palsied toddler.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: YOGAS NAIR JOY turned to anguish for a Tongaat mother five months after the birth of her daughter, when she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Eighteen-month-old Sailisha Ganesh, of Sastri Circle, Belvedere, is plagued by constant epileptic seizures, wheezing, ...
Spot kicks orderof the day's finals.(Sports)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: MERVYN NAIDOO THE intermittent drizzle that fell during Safa Chatsworth's Smirnoff Knockout Cup finals did not dampen the spirits of the many supporters who congregated at the Road 1016 grounds on Saturday. Instead, they were in full voice, spurring on their ...
Sham massacre: properties vacated.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: LOGAN GOVENDER A DURBAN detective this week confirmed that nobody was living in the upmarket property in Dulwich Road, Stamford Hill, Durban, where an attorney/businessman, his wife, and 20-year-old son, were butchered on September 5 this year. The couple's attorney ...
spottheBALL.(Sports)
Nov 05, 2008 ... THE first correct entry drawn which predicted B7 to be the co-ordinates where the ball was deemed to be, prior to publication, belonged to Viren Persad of Verulam who wins the cash prize of R250 courtesy of sponsors Blossom Canola Margarine. Our Spot the Ball competition carries ...
Rangers are pumped up.(Sports)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: MERVYN NAIDOO RANGERS continued to make steady progress up the rungs of the Vodacom league with a composed performance during their 2-0 victory over Abaqulusi at the Road 1016 sportsfield, on Sunday. This latest victory moved the Maulers into fourth position ...
Accidents claim six.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: YOGAS NAIR SIX people were killed in two separate accidents in Tongaat at the weekend. In the first, a Phoenix mother and her son were returning to their Plumside Close, Caneside, home, on Saturday evening when they were killed in a horror crash with another ...
Sugitha, Anita cream of crop.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: LOGAN GOVENDER TWO teachers at Gledhow Primary School in KwaDukuza, which caters for pupils from impoverished communities on the KZN North Coast, were last week honoured for their excellence in primary school teaching and took third place in the National Teaching Awards ....
Fans caught spellbound.(Sports)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: DEENA PILLAY THE KZNCU Premier League 45-over clash between Delta and Topham was by far the most riveting contest played at the weekend, with Delta squeezing home by three runs at Tills Crescent on Sunday. Delta won the toss and opted to bat on a sunny morning ...
No panic, say matric pupils.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: YOGAS NAIR "LONG, challenging but fair." That's how matric pupils at Effingham Secondary described yesterday's accounting paper. Wayden Mangaru, 17, of Workington Place, Greenwood Park, said he was confident of a good pass to secure him a place to ...
'Burg must try to deflect Arrows.(Sports)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: MERVYN NAIDOO MARITZBURG United will look to sharpen their efforts when they take on Lamontville Golden Arrows in a derby league match at the Woodburn Stadium in Pietermaritzburg this afternoon, kicking off at 3.30pm. Last Wednesday, the team of choice were ...
Principalsremain upbeat.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: JOLENE MARRIAH THREE principals from the City of Choice have advised pupils not to panic when tackling their final matric exams. Steve Govender of Dunveria Secondary, pictured top, Shaun Moodley, of Kharina Secondary, pictured middle, and Lovey Moodley of ...
Matric ordeal for pupil.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: YOGAS NAIR HOURS before Pietermaritzburg matric pupil Brunetta Reddy bade farewell to both her parents yesterday (Tuesday) she put on a brave face and wrote the accounting exam. Brunetta, 17, a pupil at Heather Secondary, in Heather Crescent, and her sister ...
Aussies to be tested.(Sports)
Nov 05, 2008 ... AUSTRALIA captain Ricky Ponting goes into the crucial fourth and final Test against India in Nagpur tomorrow (Thursday) praying his fast bowlers return to their wicket-taking ways. Ponting's main worry is that he has yet to find bowlers capable of taking 20 wickets in a Test - ...
DIWALI TERROR.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: YOGAS NAIR BRAZEN robbers used the festival of lights and the thunderous sounds of fireworks to terrorise residents of Parlock, Newlands and Phoenix, last Monday and Tuesday night. In three separate incidents, families were held at gunpoint at their homes, assaulted ...
Sunny makes saying Vanakam easier.(News)
Nov 05, 2008 ... BYLINE: TASNIM LANGRY VAN-A-KAM ... now you too can learn to correctly pronounce Tamil words thanks to the painstaking efforts of Pinetown businessman and entrepreneur Sunny Gounden who recently released an elementary and advanced Tamil language dictionary. Gounden, ...