Sharing Voices from the Diaspora

Hi! I’m Kaya lifetime ‘blogger’ / ‘journal writer’, well before the internet gave us the platform.

Intrigued by the movement of people, including that of my family at large in the course of history, my hope is to record sights, sounds and sentiments that make up the tapestry of the ‘Voices of Exodus’.

Blogging on the internet gives me the chance to capture voices of the many lives, lived and still living, in the Diaspora.

Featured Article
  • My Friend, Sarah
    Water lilies growing quietly in the lake

    Sarah is like the water lilies growing quietly and peacefully in the lake near our home – in spite of challenges. The rigours of the water do not phase the lilies in the lake, as they emerge with pretty colours from a carpet of beautiful leaves.

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  • Enchanting Gardens

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