I watched a filmic adaption of a popular novel that was candid yet so beautifully portrayed that it made the idea of India real to me for the first time in a long while... You see, I'm not what you would call a typical "Indian" - I do not like spicy curries, don't wear saris and I have never enjoyed Bollywood movies. That is not to say I'm not akin to celebrating my cultural and religious upbringing; I'm just not that into those particular facets of so-called "Indian tradition". I do, however, love a good Indian story, and it seems, in particular, tales that emerge from the the political unrest surrounding India's independence, make for the best stories in my books.  read more here »

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A fellow blogger and friend of mine wrote a post recently that got me thinking about US President Barack Obama's inaugural speech and our own political situation in South Africa.

Though I don't agree with Suzy's line of questioning in her post, I want to pose a slightly different take on the subject matter...What can our SA leaders perhaps learn from President Obama?

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Dear Reader,

Apologies for the lack of activity on my blog in recent months. I took a long time-out from blogging due to my lack of faith in the process to be honest and some personal reasons too.

During my time away I turned to writing offline and getting back in touch with other pursuits like that make me happy, like reading and research. I've gained fresh, new perspectives on why and what I aim to blog. Of course finding the meaning in why I would like to continue blogging for me, personally, has allowed me to take a different approach to "Deshanta's World".  read more here »

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Got here bright and early and the mutterings around tea have all been positive after a jam packed first of the Kid and Teen Republic Conference. There were some really good talks yesterday regarding the tweens and kids market and today we're gearing up to hear some thought provoking material around teenagers in SA and how they deal with marketing material.

First up is the editor of Seventeen Magazine and it's sure to be an interesting preso because it's all around teen trends and the latest results that the magazine has released regarding teen use of technology and the 'buying influence they have over products.

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I'll be attending the second day of a conference which is aimed at an audience that wants to successfully market their brand to teens and do it responsibly. The Kid and Teen Republic Conference caught my eye whilst browsing the Web a few weeks back and considering I help market youth oriented brands like Converse, Samsung and Toyota - it seems a valuable one to attend for this reason alone.  read more here »

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