Is there any point reading Graham Greene’s Haiti novel in 2013?
by Rashmee
Posted on March 31, 2013
I was finally driven to read ‘The Comedians’ by my second visit to The Oloffson, …
Read MoreHousekeeping in Haitian Creole IX:Happy Easter, Bon Pak
by Rashmee
Posted on March 30, 2013
It promises to be a renewing Easter. Madamme Josette is probably renewing the old tissues …
Read More3 strikes and you’re out of the news game:A BBC story
by Rashmee
Posted on March 29, 2013
Every time I hear my friend and former BBC World Service colleague Andrew Whitehead on …
Read MoreHaiti to plant millions of trees to boost forests and help tackle poverty
by Rashmee
Posted on March 29, 2013 / The Guardian
Government-backed campaign aims to double Caribbean country’s forest cover by 2016 Rashmee Roshan Lall in …
Read MoreImaginary city? Haiti capital’s paintbox approach to slum
by Rashmee
Posted on March 28, 2013
From the courtyard of Hotel Kinam in Place St Pierre, Petionville, I saw what looked …
Read MoreHaiti Einstein bowl: Princess Di or Donna Karan?
by Rashmee
Posted on March 27, 2013
Today, we got a Haitian Einstein bowl. It’s not a ‘Diana’ but a ‘Donna …
Read MoreOgooglebar: Brand loyalty Vs trademarks
by Rashmee
Posted on March 26, 2013
It’s hard not to be riveted by the news that Sweden’s language watchdog has accused …
Read MoreHaiti: The red herring worth the risk
by Rashmee
Posted on March 25, 2013
Haiti’s smoked herring is simply sublime. It is unctuous, not blase; strong, not aggressive; salty …
Read MoreThe General in his delusional labyrinth
by Rashmee
Posted on March 24, 2013
General Musharraf’s return to Pakistan might be puzzling if it weren’t clear that he’s bored …
Read MoreHousekeeping in Haitian Creole VIII – Progress at last (nan denye)
by Rashmee
Posted on March 23, 2013
At last a progress report, rather than a random selection of despairing snippets about what …
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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK