This is the true story of a standout artist in the field of pop and sentimental song; a star entertainer who rose to fame in Cape Town, South Africa. The world reflected in this book has several genealogical strands reaching back to other histories – to the nineteenth century theatre, to the rise of racism in South Africa, and the ways people were forced to negotiate the contradictions of being human against impossible odds. We encounter a biographer with a subject which is close to him, and which he has meticulously researched over a course of time. The book offers insights into the musical world of the phonograph, of the global popular culture after the Second World War and how this was absorbed into Cape Town’s popular culture.

Marissa has a bouquet of colorful heart balloons and she's giving them away because she knows the more you give away, the more you get back.

Give a Little SnuggleMusic soothes our souls, wiggles get the mad out, giggles lighten the load, and a snuggle brings a calm connectedness. Give a Little Snuggle is a story about your child. The delightful illustrations, text, and music, are created with all hearts in mind. It is a story about blue times and rough times, and the fear that comes with those times. It is a story that teaches children and adults alike, that though we may have blue times, rough times, and fearful times, there is always something we can do to ease our soul; connect with those we love and who love us.When your child is sad or upset, you may find connecting difficult. Their "upsets" become yours, and soon you are at your wit's end. Nothing you try works to calm or connect. You may think your child wants to be left alone. But as a mother and educator, I can assure you what they really want and need, is connection.This book helps you do just that: Connect when there is sadness, connect when it's been a bad day, connect when there is fear?I wrote this as a song first, when my son was having a meltdown. No matter how hard I tried, he wouldn't "let me in." Out of desperation I just started singing. These are the words that came out.Suitable for ages 4 to 8.

Nikhil Mahajan is a physiotherapist – turned – author. Born in Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir. Author of the bestselling book “My Love Never Faked”and “As Long As I Love You”.

"‘Death of a Patriarch and a Little Love’ is a story of compassion and commitment, nostalgia and the harsh present, running parallel with the concepts and realities faced in the journey of two youths in their quest for ‘truth’ in life."

Write to the Core is intended for those writing instructors who believe that students’ emotional lives are valid and welcome at school. The curriculum seamlessly integrates reading and writing tasks with mindfulness practices, so teachers with limited time can help students meet academic standards and build creative thinking skills, while at the same time fortifying their inner reserves and sense of community. Teaching self-awareness, emotional self-regulation, self-compassion and empathy not only prepares students to build more optimal relationships with themselves and their peers, but also with the craft of writing. Each lesson is centered around a poem and includes a short, guided awareness practice, text-dependent questions, and basic and intermediate level poem-writing worksheets that replicate the structure of the original work. A brief section on current research in neuroscience and positive psychology, as well as extension activities are also included.