Day 114 of international places giving smiles – Remembering Ibn Batuta Mall in Dubai
Day 114 of international places giving smiles – Remembering Ibn Batuta Mall in Dubai Ibn Battuta- 14th century World Traveller – My new Role Model! With the soaring heat in Dubai…it was the best time to explore the many malls in the city, even though I was in no mood for any shopping. I was […]
Day 113 of places giving smiles – Remembering Al Fahidi traditional district in Dubai
When I had come some time ago to Dubai I initially stayed near the Al Fahidi Metro station. In the heat of the June’14 sun, I would explore the whole of the Bur Dubai area on foot, soaking in the Indian feel of the place! And one evening I was happy to see some greenery […]
Day 110 of places giving smiles – Reliving the Gold rush at Johannesburg
Day 110 of places giving smiles – Reliving the Gold rush at Johannesburg The first thing I had heard about Johannesburg was that it is too risky to get out at night because of the high crime rate in the city. Luckily we were staying at a good hotel inside a safe complex called Emperors […]
Day 105 of places making us smile – It’s time for Cape Town South Africa…
Day 105 of places making us smile – It’s time for Cape Town South Africa… Our flight journey to South Africa is really long…longer than the time it takes to go from Mumbai to Europe. As we prepare to land the view from the air is picturesque..green and brown colours of the landscape, red and […]
Day 103 of Smilemakers around you – Giving healthy juices to morning walkers
Day 103 of Smilemakers around you – Giving healthy juices to morning walkers He sells his homemade healthy juices since the last fifteen years from the same spot near the open grounds. He now has a car to bring in his wares in style. His variety of juices has increased to include many more local […]
Day 100 of Smilemakers around you – Feeding ‘samosas’ to hungry college students.
Day 100 of Smilemakers around you – Feeding ‘samosas’ to hungry college students. He arrives around noon on a cycle and stands patiently outside the college gates selling his wares. He has a container full load of an Indian snack called ‘samosas’ which have been made at his own home by his daughter-in-law. He is […]
Day 97 of Smilemakers around you – Filling ice in fishing boats
Day 97 of Smilemakers around you – Filling ice in fishing boats He is a labourer in the coastal dockyard. He spends his days amongst hundreds of fishing boats that dock in and out of the port. He is able to deal with huge quantities of broken ice pieces that have to be packed in […]
Day 87 of Smilemakers around you – Persuading local people to maintain cleanliness of public places.
Day 87 of Smilemakers around you – Persuading local people to maintain cleanliness of public places. He runs a stationery business in a crowded dirty locality, yet keeps requesting all to maintain cleanliness. He has developed immense goodwill in his community over the years. He is passionate for the cause of cleanliness and is ready […]
Day 83 of Smilemakers around you – Being completely self-expressed in traditional dancing
Day 83 of Smilemakers around you – Being completely self-expressed in traditional dancing She got married nineteen years ago and started a new life as a housewife. She was always interested in traditional dancing and soon became her own teacher cum student in this regard. Her sprightly footsteps are in sync the sparkle in her […]
Day 79 of Smilemakers around you – Being a role model as a Social worker.
Day 79 of Smilemakers around you – Being a role model as a Social worker. She retired as a school teacher and restarted her life as a social worker. She had worked towards ensuring perennial water supply to a village that previously had severe water problems. She undertook renovation process in her building amidst a […]