Tag: writing

Discovering Taombaovao: Madagascar’s New Year Celebration

The 28th of March 2025 is ‘Taombaovao’, the Malagasy New Year. It is also time for ‘Fihavanana Be’, the reinforcement of society’s cohesion. It is a time of renewal, meditation, and pardon, including the pardoning of oneself. Fire is vital in the rituals; it signifies chasing the evil. This time coincides with harvesting. It marks…
At Five, I Didn’t Dream of Being a Statistician—Here’s How I Found My Calling

At five, I had no grand career dreams—just the simplicity of island life. Years later, I discovered statistics and built a thriving career. Here’s how embracing the unknown led me to a successful career. The Beauty of Not Knowing What You’ll Become When I was five, growing up on a small island, the idea of…