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IOL News
23-05-2025
- General
- IOL News
REST WELL AUNTY GIGI
Aunty Gigi of Ontario Court, Hanover Park, who was a Daily Voice legend, and truly lived by the slogan: 'Ek Skrik Vir Niks', has passed away. Radio 786, announced that, Aunty Gadija 'Gigi' Richards had passed away this morning. As one of the newspapers' most loyal and longest-serving readers and supporters, she knew every editor and reporter's name by heart and wasn't bang to call a spade a spade or to take on politicians, grootkoppe in parliament or gangsters and would rek her bek about it. She fed many in need and opened her doors to everyone who was looking for a listening ear or advice. A loyal subscriber, she attended a Daily Voice breakfast more than a decade ago at the V&A Waterfront and continued to talk about how the aunties were treated like celebrities years on. As former Daily Voice reporter, Robin-Lee Francke, now with IOL news said, she was the aunty you had to make a visit to when you visited Hanover Park for a storie. Independent Newspaper's marketing department's Olwethu Bhozo, said: "She supported the newspaper loudly and unapologetically.' Former Voice reporter Mandilakhe Tshwete now with Independent Newspaper's National Hub said would be missing her phone calls from her. Mandi said: 'At the time when no one was using the land lines for the Daily Voice, up until we took out the land lines, she would call and say she did not receive the newspaper. 'She was a chatterbox, you could never just speak to her for five minutes, she would want to make her point and we will miss her.' Former News Editor and Editor of the Daily Voice Elliott Sylvester reflected on her contributions to the newspaper. He added: 'One of the great things about the Daily Voice is that it reflects the voice of the people of the Cape Flats. And few voices were clearer or more compelling than Aunty Gigi. "Always welcoming, and ready to have a chat about the latest happenings in her neighbourhood, she cared about her community and was in her own way an activist bringing to light stories we as journalists needed to cover. "Her dedication to the Voice, her outspoken nature and sense of humour will be missed. "When I started at the Voice, she would not hesitate to call us with her opinion and often advice on what we could do better. And always with a kind word and a laugh." Another former reporter for the newspaper, Vincent Cruywagen said: 'She was a walking encyclopedia of Hanover Park. Both friends and gangsters held her in high regard and I felt completely safe as I strolled with her through the treacherous flats of Hanover Park.' Rest well Aunty Gigi.
Boston Globe
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Don't Tell Aunty is worth talking about
The backstory : Don't Tell Aunty is the latest from the Flying Lion hospitality group, which runs Seaport restaurants such as Madras Dosa Co. and Nowon. This is in a quieter area, occupying a sleepy corner of Boylston Street where many hungry symphony-goers have lamented a lack of dining options. Don't Tell Aunty offers Indian small plates. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff 'We fell in love with the location. We thought the neighborhood could use something like this. The building is owned by Berklee College of Music, so we have a live music element. We love how we can integrate the community into the space, and give students an opportunity to have a stage and practice their craft,' says co-owner Sruthi Chowdary, who operates the restaurant with Babu Koganti. But what's with the name? Advertisement 'Aunty is a very fun play on how we were raised back home. There's a funny thing, or a sarcastic thing, that aunties are always on the watch,' says Chowdary, who grew up in Vijayawada, in southeastern India. 'Everyone is so into each other's business, but also in an endearing way.' Masala fries at Don't Tell Aunty. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff What to eat : Fusion cuisine with a southern Indian lilt. 'A lot of Indian food on the Western side of the world is from the northern part of India. We never found food that felt like home for us, and that's what brought us into this industry —sharing what Indian food means to us. It's not always chicken tikka masala,' Chowdary says. Advertisement Instead, it's croquettes stuffed with butter chicken in chili oil; saucy tater tots with mint, tamarind, yogurt, and onion sauces; nacho-style kale fritters, similarly sauced; paratha bread coated in a spicy Bolognese sauce — all exceedingly grazable, designed for sharing (and perhaps overordering) after a few drinks as the music reverberates and the lights get lower. The bar at Don't Tell Aunty. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff The runaway hit, though, is something simpler: avakaya hummus, made with spicy pickled mango: an exemplary fusion treat. 'Aunts and grandmothers sit together and make huge jars every summer, when the fruit is in season, and it lasts throughout the year. It's a yearly ritual at home for us. And everyone loves hummus in America,' she says. Prices are affordable, with most offerings under $20, befitting the college-adjacent locale. The Bollywood Swingin' cocktail. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff What to drink : The backlit bar has Miami vibes, all pink and palm trees; cocktails ($15 and up) are playful but potent: a Spicy Lil' Auntie is their twist on a margarita, with mango and jalapeno; Curry Tales is a martini, sort of, with vodka, vermouth, and curry brine. Take it slow. The takeaway : A spicy mix of nightlife and creative small plates, worth telling your aunties — or at least your college roommates — about. 1080 Boylston St., Boston, 617-982-6152, The lamb ghee roast dish at Don't Tell Aunty. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff Kara Baskin can be reached at
Straits Times
30-04-2025
- General
- Straits Times
Forum: Toilet cleaner aunty took the hard knocks of life in her stride
Forum: Toilet cleaner aunty took the hard knocks of life in her stride The toilet cleaner at my office died suddenly three weeks ago. She was in her 70s. I didn't notice her death until a colleague mentioned it to me in passing. Aunty was a very warm and friendly person. She was always the first to reach the office. She would greet me with a warm smile every morning. Aunty was childless, and looked after her husband, who has dementia. She was stoic in facing her hardship and never grumbled about her fate. She took leave only to take her husband for medical appointments. Aunty represented the pioneer generation of Singaporeans who worked hard and never sought an easy way out. Life must have been hard for her at her age. Her perseverance and determination in dealing with her life is something that is admirable. Foo Sing Kheng More on this Topic Forum: What readers are saying Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Age
28-04-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Storm chairman ‘greatly upset' by Welcome to Country ‘miscommunication'
Melbourne Storm have taken responsibility for what they say was an internal miscommunication that meant the Welcome to Country for their Anzac Day clash at AAMI Park was cancelled at the last minute, a situation that has left the chairman 'disappointed him beyond words'. Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy said she had been scheduled to perform the service at AAMI Park last Friday night before the Storm's clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Performances from First Nations groups were also planned. But as other Indigenous performers rehearsed on the field, Murphy said she was told by the club's board that it no longer wanted her to conduct the Welcome to Country. The two other First Nations groups refused to continue their performances as a result. Storm chairman Matt Tripp said his club had to repair relationships with its Indigenous and First Nations supporter base. 'It has disappointed me beyond words,' Tripp told this masthead. 'I am acutely aware of the many different cultures and races we have involved in our football club and our supporter base. 'Like I do with anything within the club, I guard that with my life and I want to protect that at all costs. 'To have a miscommunication deem us as non-sensitive to Welcome to Country and beyond that, a part of Australian customs, that has upset me greatly.'
Sydney Morning Herald
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Storm chairman ‘greatly upset' by Welcome to Country ‘miscommunication'
Melbourne Storm have taken responsibility for what they say was an internal miscommunication that meant the Welcome to Country for their Anzac Day clash at AAMI Park was cancelled at the last minute, a situation that has left the chairman 'disappointed him beyond words'. Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy said she had been scheduled to perform the service at AAMI Park last Friday night before the Storm's clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Performances from First Nations groups were also planned. But as other Indigenous performers rehearsed on the field, Murphy said she was told by the club's board that it no longer wanted her to conduct the Welcome to Country. The two other First Nations groups refused to continue their performances as a result. Storm chairman Matt Tripp said his club had to repair relationships with its Indigenous and First Nations supporter base. 'It has disappointed me beyond words,' Tripp told this masthead. 'I am acutely aware of the many different cultures and races we have involved in our football club and our supporter base. 'Like I do with anything within the club, I guard that with my life and I want to protect that at all costs. 'To have a miscommunication deem us as non-sensitive to Welcome to Country and beyond that, a part of Australian customs, that has upset me greatly.'
