Saaleha Idrees Bamjee's Blog, page 2

Last Year, This Time

I've been trying to write a poem about my aunt, my father's sister, who passed way on July 21st, 2019.

ZIKR wins 2020 Ingrid Jonker Prize

Press Release Ingrid Jonker Prize 2020 goes to a poignant collection of poems distinguished by a photographer’s instinct The winner of the Ingrid Jonker Prize for a debut volume of poetry in English published in 2018 and 2019 has been announced. The winner is Saaleha Idrees Bamjee for her collection, Zikr. ‘Bamjee writes poignantly of [...]

Publishing News: ZIKR is here

ZIKR is my debut poetry collection, published by uHlanga Press. This work has had a long gestation and incorporates poems founded during my Masters in Creative Writing programme at Rhodes, as well as more recent work. It should be out in bookstores soon. Copies can also be ordered via nick@uhlangapress.co.za There will be two launches [...]

Throwback Travels: Bali, December 2014

These images from our short time in Bali in December of 2014 have been lying dormant on a hard drive for almost four years. That's the drawback of digital, it's easier to accumulate than it is to execute. Click images to enlarge.   Pura Tanah Lot   A cooking lesson at [...]

Mumbai 2017

Khal Goda Around Crawford Market Colaba

Udaipur

The city of lakes.

Jodphur

Beyond the blue.

Three Days in Jaipur

Amer Fort Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing Jal Mahal Nahargarh Fort Jaipur City Palace Tandoori Momos from Thali and More The Old City Afternoon Tea at the Rambagh Palace