All posts by Bahia Amarsingh
Straddling Cultures: Growing up Indian in a Non-Indian Culture
My fondest memories of growing up in Trinidad are of my dad loading us into his car, and heading south to go ‘buss’ our mandatory limes down Debe – a …
Being Right: Why are We Obsessed about it?
Just the other day I was wondering to myself, what would it be like if this world had less know-it-alls circulating the planet, and how would that directly affect life? …
5 Ways to be Loyal to Yourself
When I think of loyalty, I think of man’s best friend… the dog. Everyone ought to get one just to experience that kind of devotion. I mean, who or …
The Trinbagonian Mentality: We Like It So
In 1981, the Mighty Sparrow launched a song called “We like it so (Steal Beam)”. He sang about all the abominations we Trinbagonians have contended with from dawn to dusk, …
Hate Your Job? Or Hate the Routine of it?
Office politics, heavy workloads, low pay, long commutes, limited potential for growth, and, of course, ‘Dragon Lady’ the supervisor to contend with. Is it any wonder you hate your job? …
Generational Kaizen: How do We Compare?
You know when I consider the size of shoes our generation has had to fill, I think to myself, “those are some big shoes!” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Nelson …
5 Signs You’re Way Too Competitive
Last one inside is a rotten egg. Remember when you used to say that? That line would get you up and running full-speed ahead, and even now, the thought of …
Discomfort Can Be Productive
Are you counting the minutes till 4 p.m. on Friday, and wishing that Monday was a public holiday? What’s your relationship status like? Is your man or woman treating you …
Fatty and Fried: Do Trinis eat too much?
On my last visit home in July of this year, I spent six months prior to that getting in shape. I came up with a dance routine workout and exercised …
Kerry Panchoo: Mixing & Mashing Media
Have you ever wondered who created that infamous ‘Dramatic Chipmunk’, where the chipmunk pops up from one video to the next or that rather cute ‘Sneezing baby Panda’? Countless, animated …
