Barack Obama - No you can't

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/obama-protesters-rally-near-hospital-treating-mandela/1/285880.html

So for all those South Africans out there who are up in arms about the anti Obama protests, its pretty clear that you have no idea on what's happening in the world globally from a political perspective. The protests are not against American people but rather against the US foreign policies.. America has a bullying attitude and this needs to change. They love sticking their noses into other countries internal affairs. The South African government has also succumbed to their bullying with regards to oil and petrol. South Africa was buying oil from Iran at discounted prices but due to pressure from the USA we were asked to now buy petrol and oil from Saudi Arabia ad hence the increase in petrol prices. Obama has done nothing when it comes to the Israel Palestine conflict. In fact he has funded Israel with billions of dollars in money as well as arms and ammunition. With regards to rolling out antiretrovirals in Africa, the American pharmaceutical companies are cashing in billions. Let us not forget that there is strong evidence showing that the HIV virus was produced in a USA laboratory at a time when pharmaceutical companies in the USA were in huge financial problems. Obama has surpassed Bush when it comes to drone attacks on innocent civilians and many USA soldiers have now spoken up against the atrocities that the USA government has committed against innocent people. The USA is only looking out for its own interests not the interests of the world on a global scale. It is ironical that America wishes to churn out genetically modified foods into poor African countries and yet first world countries have rejected the option of using genetically modified food. It is alarming at what this food when consumed can do to human beings. It triggers cancers and causes infertility in women especially. But then again I guess this is what big brother America wants.. After all Bill Gates mentioned that it is imperative that the worlds population be halved to safeguard resources..America needs to get one thing straight.. Their enemies are not our enemies and this is exactly what Nelson Mandela asked when he was questioned about his relationship with the maverick Gaddafi.. Go home Obama.. We have no oil to give you!!!

Naan Khatai recipe

Naan Khatai is an Indian shortbread biscuit made with flour, semolina and usually spiced with nutmeg and cardamon

                                1. In a mixing bowl add 2 cups of oil

                                 2. Add 11/2 cups of ghee (clarified butter)

                                3. Add 1 1/2 cups of castor sugar

                                4. Blend all the above ingredients in a mixing machine like the
                                    one depicted above

                                5. Separate the yolk from 4 eggs

                                6. Add the 4 egg yolks to the mixture

                                7. Add 41/2 to 5 cups of flour to make a smooth soft dough

                                8. Add a pinch of salt
                                   1 tsp cardamon (elachi)
                                   1/2 tsp nutmeg
                                   2 tblsp semolina
                                   

                                9. Add 3 tsp full baking powder

                                10. Add 3/4 cup ground almonds

                                11. Mix all the above ingredients together to form a soft, smooth
                                      dough

                                12. Divide the dough into several small portions and shape into
                                       even sized balls.

                                13. Decorate with cherries and coloured almonds as depicted above

                                14. Bake in the oven at 150 degrees until brown
                                   

                               15. Enjoy the biscuits with a steaming hot cup of tea!!!

Congratulations to Professor Avinash Govindjee

To Mr. Dev Govindjee ( International cricket match referee), you must be so proud of your son. My heartiest congratulations to you and your family. Please convey my regards to Avinash....Can I be the first to take Avinash for lunch :)))))

Congratulations to the Law Faculty’s Prof Avinash Govindjee on being chosen as one of the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans – the publication’s feature of young South Africans you should take to lunch. These are young people who will shape our country in the decades to come, in the sporting arena, in public life and in business.

The two hundred young South Africans who make the final list each year, are divided into a variety of categories: Arts and culture; Business and law; Civil society; Education; Environment; Film and Media; Health; Politics and Government; Science and technology; and Sport. Prof Govindjee was included in the Business and Law category.

In 2011 and 2012, he was the recipient of Researcher of the Year for his faculty. He is an attorney of the High Court and a senior commissioner of the CCMA. He was included in the second Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s Top 40 under 40, a list of young business achievers published towards the end of last year.

Iirosa Interfaith dialogue and conference held in Umhlanga, South Africa

The International Islamic Relief Organization from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held an interfaith dialogue and conference in Umhlanga, South Africa a few weeks ago. My good friend Mr. Gopaul Angappan was present at the event. This is what he wrote to me:

"The solution to problems worldwide can only be solved by a united effort of religious organizations.
On the first day of the conference there were about twenty of us at Iirosa to meet and welcome the guests from the Kingdom. I requested Dr Al-Noah to talk on the Al Mahdi and to my astonishment he stated that was his mission. Dr Al -Noah who is a descendant of the Prophet (pbuh) stated he had a dream of the Al Mahdi and the time is near for him and Jesus to come down to earth. On the second day he gave a detailed account on the life of the Holy Prophet (pbuh).On numerous occasions we exchanged greetings and shook hands with his delegation from Saudi Arabia .I also attended lunch time prayers conducted by him. To me it was a divine journey in my spiritual life."

                               Fatima Princess of Morocco who was registering and assisting guests .
                               Most elegant full of love and confidence. I was blessed to receive the
                               Holy Quraan from her

                                                            Lunch at Casablanca Durban

Dr.Mohammed Mukthar Tilib Al-Noah with Mr. Saud  the Ambassador addressing interfaith gathering at Coastlands Gateway Durban.

           Azaan Call for Prayer at the Conference of Iirosa held at Coastlands Gateway. 

Dr Suleman from Egypt.