When we delve deep within the mind, the mind becomes quiet: there’s also boundless stillness.

On February 14, 2010, three days after the 19th anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela from the Robben Island prison; on the day the Proteas had not been able to capitalise on the centuries scored by Hashim Amla [of Asian origin] and Alviro Petersen [Cape Coloured], I watched the Morgan Freeman-starrer Invictus along with my wife.

The sex of godhood has always been an interesting issue, explored from time to time. As is the characteristic of the gods of polytheism, there have been male gods and female gods, and some, like Moon, are sometimes masculine and sometimes feminine.

We tend to sometimes become disillusioned with life, feeling that it owes us something for our hard work. We work in this universe as pieces to a bigger puzzle — our abilities and talents are the unique shapes of one beautiful picture.

Water way to go — is there still hope? Save water; save our planet.