Posts by na-nu-ja
From Lost Film Reel to Framed Memories — A Digitisation Miracle
Have you ever held onto an old film reel, wondering if the footage inside is already lost? This film reel digitisation story might just give you hope. That’s where Debbie found herself. She had footage of her being crowned Rag Queen in 1978 at a legendary competition between Bulawayo Tech College and Teachers College in…
Read MoreSA History Through Music Legends and Photojournalism
Last week Michael Charton, through his storytelling, carried me across decades of South African history, guided by the music and lives of extraordinary African legends. He has a rare gift. He investigates history with diligence and then weaves it into a narrative so compelling that you feel as though you are living it. His presentation,…
Read MoreStories That Call to Be Told
Last week, I attended a book launch at Ike’s Bookstore in Durban that reminded me why stories matter — and why I do what I do. The Event The book, The Invisible Boy from Bramble Way, is written by Anwar McKay, the husband of my favourite South African comedian, Marc Lottering. It tells the story…
Read MoreProject Life® 2024 Yearbook with Canva | Week 11
Weekend jaunts up the North Coast to Salt Rock, Ballito, prawn and chicken curry, stunning wall art, blue skies, sea views, tidal pools, my sister’s birthday… then three Networking functions KZN Women in Business, Umhlanga Women Achievers, and the RobinHood Foundation Mahala tea. I lost my voice in the most important week of the month…
Read MoreProject Life® 2024 Yearbook with Canva | Week 10
“Dogs are not just pets, they are family.” Sadly this week our little Meeka passed away – just less than two years after her brother Kimchi and we are left with a huge hole in our hearts. I agree with the quote “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened”.…
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