Unapologetically Mel | UnApologetically Mel

Part III : Madiba, We Love You!

In Remembrance of Nelson Mandela (18 Jul 1918 - 5 Dec 2013) & a Tribute to His Influence #NelsonMandela was uncompromising in his efforts...

Part II. Apart-hood: Light Emerges

Happy Reconciliation Day, South Africa! A collection of anecdotal stories sharing positive experiences, transgressing the past and...

Part I. Apart-hood: Darkness Prevails

Telling the whole truth (the hard-hitting and awkward truth) about my life growing up Indian in South Africa during the #apartheid era,...

Part II : White is Beautiful ‘Cos …?!

‘Black is ugly, white is not. White is normal and black is not’. This is the racially insensitive messaging by hair care brand, TRESemmé

Part I: White is Beautiful ‘Cos …?!

Why is it so, so hard to get my hair cut? I wasn’t aware that most hairdressers can’t really cut naturally curly hair – one of the things...

UnApologetically Myself

Aaaarrrgghhhh??!! I cannot tell you how many times I have been asked, “Where are you from?” because apparently, I look exotic (yes, exotic!)