HAPPENINGS
RELIGIOUS
● The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre at the Consulate General of India, Durban, will host Rangarang Sandhya to commemorate Holi, the Festival of Colours, on March 7 at 6pm at the Cornubia Mall. RSVP: icc2@cgidbn.com or call 031 335 0300.
MARKETS/FAIRS
● The I heart Market at The Hay Store at the Point Waterfront will be held on March 7. There will be crafts, street food and a free yoga session. Admission is R20 for adults, R10 for pensioners and free for kids under 14. Anyone cycling to the venue gets in for half price. For more information, go to iheartmarket.com
● A food fair will be held at the old Durban drive-in site on Sunday from noon to 7pm. The theme will be Holi, which will be observed by Hindus on Monday and Tuesday. Some of the local celebrity chefs that will attend and share their recipes are: Simmi Ramnarain (The Great South African Bake Off), Thigam Nathoo (academic director at the South African Hospitality Institute), and Radhi Chetty (Come Dine With Me South Africa Season 5 winner). The event is free. For information, call 084 428 6690.
GENERAL
● Githa Balram, an author and transformational life coach, is offering free inspirational talks to schools, tertiary institutions and community
THIGAM Nathoo and Simmi Ramnarain add a bit of colour to Sharad Mitha’s face before the food fair. |
centres. She uses storytelling to inspire and empower people to overcome the challenges they face. Balram can be contacted at 083 392 1640.
● The Association of Muslim Accountants and Lawyers of SA will host a seminar titled Corruption in SA – Importance of Business Ethics and Strong Corporate Governance. It will be presented by Mohammed Mahomedy, a chartered accountant, on March 7 at 11am at the Albaraka Bank (Gauteng regional office) in Craddock Square. The event is free. For information, call 031 207 3381.