When I met veteran Bollywood actor Vikash Gokhale recently in India, I asked him why modern Indian popular cinema was so unashamedly unintelligent.

“These movies are made for those with a six-year old intellect,” he replied. I chuckled, and then choked when I realised that I could, very glibly, act out many a complete monologue straight from memory.

Soulful music serenaded audiences at the Aryan Benevolent Home Council’s Three Shades of Raga – a classical symphony hosted at the Durban City Hall on Wednesday, 10 February at 7pm.

I've heard it said that the key to a man's heart is through his stomach. I've found that, in six years of being married, this is true for my husband also. I know how to adapt my moods according to his, and what food to make to complement his different moods. Like if he has a cold, I know to make him something really spicy; and to make him feel appreciated, I make something sweet.

Today (Saturday, 27 February) marks the birth and death anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), the final Messenger of Islam.

Muhammad (pbuh) was born on Monday, 12 Rabi al-Awwal in the Year of the Elephant, in Makkah, Arabia. The Christian date of his birth is 20 April 571 AC. (Note: Muslims follow the lunar calendar, which began with the Hijrah or migration of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) from Makkah to Madinah.)

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was indeed one of the most honourable men to have ever walked the earth. His qualities of humility, integrity, justice and non-discrimination, serve as a guide for us in our everyday lives. His nature was such that he led by example.

If I were to post a tribute to this great personality on my social networking forum, this is what I’d say:

Phoenix Muslim School located in Durban, South Africa had reason to celebrate when its first class of grade 12 learners achieved a 100 percent pass rate in the 2009 Matric Examinations. Apart from being an historic milestone for the school, this singular achievement catapulted the status of the school; making it the only school in the Phoenix district to achieve a 100% pass rate.

Mahomed Jewellers & Watchmakers and Indians in Africa ran a competition recently, where readers were invited to share their perfect Valentine’s gift ideas as comments on the blog.

Congratulations! to Ms Vani Maduray, who wins herself a Twin Watch Set valued at R199.99, courtesy of Mahomed Jewellers & Watchmakers.