In Memory of Lalita Jeewa Juta (1931 to 2020) On Monday May 11, my family and I lost someone very dear to us, my Ba, also known as Nani Ma (grandmother). What a remarkable woman she was. There is so much I could say about her. She led an incredible life of 88 years, filled … Continue reading Happy make healthy
Cover art for The Beacon of Emshire, Chapter 1 Art is truly something magical. This is something that Sean Greenberg realized at a young age and let his imagination take rein as he pursued his passion for all things art. A final year Illustration student at Sheridan College and an up-and-coming Hamilton artist and author, Sean chose … Continue reading Art Is Magic: Behind the Scenes of “The Beacon of Emshire, Chapter 1” by Sean Greenberg
As posted on Facebook on Monday, to give some context to my readers: Last year was such a whirlwind filled with wonderful moments, from completing my postgrad in Corporate Communications and graduating with High Honours, to being offered a job with the Peel District School Board as their Communications Assistant, beating out 500+ applicants, to … Continue reading I SAID YES!!
In Memory of my Grandfather, Vasudev Jeewa Juta A photo collage put together for my grandpa. My dad can be seen in the photo in the first column, second row, on the left. Standing with him are my grandparents and two aunts, Geeta and Lily. This is a celebration of my grandfather (fondly known as bapuji … Continue reading “A good name shines forever”
It's crazy how time flies by, how in the blink of an eye, it's already fall. School and work is in full swing for many of us, the leaves are slowly changing colour, transforming into all sorts of vibrant colours that many of us marvel at, watching them whirl around us as we walk along, … Continue reading One Year
It's been a while since I've honed my interviewing skills, so I thought it be fun to sit down with my boyfriend Sean Greenberg, a fourth year Illustration student at Sheridan College, for a short Q&A session on his background in illustration, his career aspirations and his incredible imagination. When did you first become interested in art? Pretty young, … Continue reading Artist Profile: Sean Greenberg
Being thankful is a value which my parents taught my brother and I at a young age and something which is very much a part of the person who I am today. The volunteering I've done overseas has only amplified this feeling of gratitude, not only for the opportunities I have had to travel overseas, but also … Continue reading Being Thankful
This is a post I meant to publish a few weeks ago, but amidst everything going on in my life, I didn't get a chance to, so here it is! Wow. That's the only word I can think of right now to sum up how I feel. When I posted my entry about my dad … Continue reading THANK YOU
It's been exactly six years since my dad, Pradeep Juta, passed away. One of the first things I did this morning was put on my Aum (known more often as Om) chain. When I was in middle school, my dad went to India for two months on a trip to explore India and do some … Continue reading For My Dad
I know it's been a while since I've actually written here. There's been so much going on lately and I promise to whoever is reading this that there are blog entries on the way. This alludes to what I'd said before, about ideas floating around in my head, wanting to get them down on paper, … Continue reading Busy like a bee
Avishka Juta 