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July 21, 2020

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.
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Published on July 21, 2020 04:47

July 12, 2020

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 [...]
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Published on July 12, 2020 23:01

September 12, 2018

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 [...]
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Published on September 12, 2018 04:43

July 22, 2018

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 [...]
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Published on July 22, 2018 12:45

December 8, 2017

Mumbai 2017

Khal Goda Around Crawford Market Colaba
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Published on December 08, 2017 04:07

November 19, 2017

Udaipur

The city of lakes.
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Published on November 19, 2017 21:44

November 17, 2017

Jodphur

Beyond the blue.
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Published on November 17, 2017 00:11

November 13, 2017

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
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Published on November 13, 2017 05:07