Posts by Shagufta Pasta

If you’re excited for September, clap your hands.

I know I am. There are exactly six days remaining till Imagine Day (which coincidentally is also International Literacy Day and my birthday), 13 days remaining…

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Opportunity: Sprout: an e-course for aspiring social innovators

Received the announcement below via email today, and felt very very intrigued to learn more. If you do have a community project you’re looking to implement…

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Life Lessons From My One Year Old Guru

For the past couple of months, I’ve been living with a one year old.  The first time we met was during month two and three of…

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Stephen Lewis, this is why we love you.

Terry* readers, Stephen Lewis is daring you to do something for AIDS in Africa. And who doesn’t love a good challenge? You can find more details…

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Game on folks. Our first Speaker Series event is confirmed!

I can’t quite describe the joy I feel in writing this post. We’ve been working this summer on organising the first speaker for the Terry Speaker…

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Ramadan: A Time Of Critical Reflection And Courageous Truth Telling

Terry* readers, yesterday I began a month long journey through a mental, physical and emotional detox program. Not to worry, I’ll still be online chatting and…

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Three cheers for great design!

UBC grads go on to do very cool things. That’s the thought that keeps coming to mind as I look through the finalist entries for the…

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Opportunity: Order of Canada Mentorship Program Looking For 25 Young People

Amazing opportunity alert! The Governor General of Canada is inviting youth 18-25 years of age to apply to the Order of Canada Mentorship Program.  The program…

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Dear France: I want to be friends, I really do. But you’re making it so very hard, and I’m starting to get the feeling you don’t like me very much.

You know that part in the Harry Potter books where Harry is in Dumbledore’s office and he sees the Pensieve on his desk? And he leans…

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Help! I think I have a bad case of travel fever.

I love love love travel. I love the details: stamps in my passport, picking the book I’m going to read on the plane, and planning my…

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