This year, like every year, we endeavoured to eat simple, light food for iftar (breaking of the fast). As usual the first iftar saw our tablecloth laden with food. We made aloo tikkis and mint chutney at home, with a pineapple crumble and custard for dessert. We also had pilau rice, pakoras and sweet rice […]

It is the first night of Ramadan. A month full of blessings and opportunities to accrue virtues. During this month Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. This entails refraining from eating, drinking and cohabitation with one’s spouse. The reason we fast is simply to gain the pleasure of the Lord Almighty. There are many benefits […]

Today it seemed that the world was at our door. Knock after knock. Various parcels, gift and food drop offs. Our mums are keeping us well-fed with all the grocery drop offs and the occasional servings of good food. We did the regular things today as well. The workouts, work and school, prayers and family […]

I took a break. Sue me. Its now been a full calendar month in lockdown. The only sun we’ve had is in the backyard. I spent an hour lounging on some cushions, the sun freckling my face as I read Superman: Savage Dawn. My wife and I have been working out with dumbells following HASFit […]

It’s always a good week when you get to have Salmon more than once. One of life’s greatest luxuries is the Admiral’s Pie my sister-in-law makes. She sent a whole pie for us (admittedly I ate more than my fair share of it) and it was dropped off by my niece (bonus). It was delicious […]

A Muslim reader pointed out to me yesterday that Yoga is not permissible in Islam. Rather than shooting her down or taking it in without verifying it, I did some research. She maybe right. Yoga has its roots in Buddhism and Hinduism, with its core philosophy being to ignore religious tenets and focus entirely in […]