by Teakisi | Apr 11, 2014 | Development
By Attiya Karodia I am a realist, forced into the ideology after being subjected to both the best and worst of the world we live in. I therefore am very honest about what I like and what I think can be better, but my negativity is always laced with a way forward, a...
by Teakisi | Apr 8, 2014 | Culture, Development, Education
By Maria Dombaxi Nelson Mandela once said “to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” I wanted to take a minute, and reflect on an ongoing topic that has people concerned. I was...
by Teakisi | Apr 8, 2014 | Empowerment, Health
By Elma Asio I have my own long story about my own journey up and down the weighing scales. I’m quite certain most women do too. My greatest issues with weight began when I was a teenager. All my friends were much smaller than I was and those who were big as I, seemed...
by Teakisi | Apr 4, 2014 | Culture, Education, Empowerment
By Noluvuyo Bacela When I was younger I had this unnerving fear of living in a shack. The idea of calling four rusty tin walls with only one exit and electrical cables dangling above my head a home didn’t really sit well with me and neither did watching my childhood...
by Teakisi | Apr 2, 2014 | Entertainment
People who share the same culture, background, and heritage tend to cluster together to show how proud they are about where they come from. Building such communities enriches and celebrates their ethnicities. Many women with varying backgrounds seek different avenues...