I am so thrilled to announce the debut of my podcast the Chai Lounge. I launched the podcast earlier this year it has been something I wanted to do for a few years now. We are 6 months into my podcast journey and I have already been nominated for an…
Category: Radio
Birria Tacos
One of the most popular dishes around at the moment is Birria Tacos. Here is my version of the popular dish. If you are keen with a box of the core ingredients for this dish including the tortillas, chillis in adobo sauce, birria spice mix and the chillis. Drop me…
A Podcast for Muslim Widows
A few months back I started a series on my radio show focusing on widows in our community. Losing a husband is not an easy experience. Widowhood come with lots of challenges both physical and emotional. I have learnt so much from these women who so bravely shared their stories…
My Fragrance Recommendations
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 This is the IT perfume and highly coveted by fragrance enthusiasts around the world. Maison Francis Kurkdijan released this fragrance in 2014 in collaboration with crystal glass manufacturer Maison Baccarat. The perfume has opens with notes of jasmine and saffron, in the dry down…
Spoilt for Choice -Ashref Ismail
Guest post by Ashref Ismail With the ever-increasing sales of the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment around the world, it begs the question whether the humble sedan is still relevant. More-so, when its hard working sibling the estate or station-wagon has all but being culled at the designers’ table. So…
I Started VLOGGING
So, I started a Ramadaan Vlog and full disclosure, I am not great at it. I just thought it would be cool to share bits of my day with my audience. I am still grappling with how much to share and editing these vlogs are definitely not easy. I am…
A tribute to my friend and mentor- Ebrahim Gangat
When I was 16 years old my parents decided to remove the television from our home. I protested vehemently as they droned on about how harmful television was blah..blah..blah. My eyes welled with tears as my father discarded the television set which to me was a link to a world…
My Favourite Podcasts: January 2019
Well we made it through all 94 days of January 2019 and it was quite an interesting month. I got back on air after a 2 week break and commenced season 8 of Lifestyle on the 7th of January. We had the loveliest holiday and I came back fresher and…
Decor Trends 2019 with Carol Pretorius
I recently interviewed the dynamic, creative and design maverik Carol Pretorius on my show. We discussed decor trends for 2019, incorporating the Pantone colour of the year into your decor and decorating on a budget. Carol heads the creative team over at pecanne.co.za . Hailing from the creative world of…
My Favourite Podcasts: Oct- Nov 2018
Did anyone see November flash by? This was another busy, intense month. Things are winding down slightly on my show but at the same time I have really enjoyed the themes set out by our programme managers. Here are some notable podcasts. Can entrepreneurship be the answer to unemployment? We…