Anything in English is ‘world music’; everything else is niche
by Rashmee
Posted on October 16, 2013
It is always amusing to hear people talk about “world music”. By definition, world music …
Read MoreWi-fi, mod cons: Driving Haiti’s tap tap into the future, matatu-style
by Rashmee
Posted on October 14, 2013
I’ve seen enough of Africa’s matatus to compare and I can honestly say they’re not …
Read MoreWhat law is DR violating? Of fairness, humanity, natural justice to #Haiti
by Rashmee
Posted on October 4, 2013
Alex Laguerre, my kreyol teacher pointed out the obvious. “Isn’t the Dominican Republic a sovereign …
Read MoreHaiti’s pwa wouj vet takes the humble red bean to the level of the sublime
by Rashmee
Posted on September 15, 2013
Haiti’s pwa wouj vet is incredible. I will always be indebted to my kreyol teacher …
Read MoreWater for Haiti: A great gush of good news?
by Rashmee
Posted on September 14, 2013
This is a genuinely good news story from Haiti. Water kiosks in the Ouest department.…
Read MoreFlan of life: In praise of caramel custard
by Rashmee
Posted on September 9, 2013
Caramel custard. Crème caramel. Flan. Flan de leche. Banh caramel. Caramen. Kem flan. Where in …
Read MoreHow do you say jealousy in #HaitianCreole? Think shantytown
by Rashmee
Posted on August 17, 2013
“How do you say jealousy in kreyol?” I asked my teacher. Or rather “Ki jan …
Read MoreBy the book: How to organize a birthday party in Haitian #Creole
by Rashmee
Posted on July 13, 2013
An exciting innovation in kreyol class. Genyan senk liv timoun pou assiye etidye mwen. In …
Read MoreIn English or in Haitian #Creole, proverbs maketh the language
by Rashmee
Posted on July 7, 2013
A proverb is but wisdom distilled and served up with lashings of folksy reality. In …
Read MoreCloud over Singapore; diplomatic skies darken
by Rashmee
Posted on June 20, 2013
As a cloud of pollution descends on Singapore, blown its way from the fires raging …
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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