Reflections
141. Peter Arnett, the war reporter, is no more
Last year, I read the memoir “Live From the Battlefield: From Vietnam to Baghdad, 35 Years in the World’s War Zones”. A friend had gifted me the book almost a decade earlier, describing it...
140. No nation is immune to the threat of Islamic terrorism
Christmas and New Year's Eve are important occasions worldwide. People travel extensively to visit friends, relatives, and exotic destinations. They need to feel safe while travelling. So,...
139. I hate December 17th
A year ago, it was the day—yes, it was December 17—when the morning brought me a scathing shearing pain that multiplied a million times by the evening, and I carry the weight every day, every second o...
138. Human rights are no longer a priority
Citizens of Chile have elected a candidate similar to those in countries like India, Italy, Brazil, and the USA, where ultra-conservative right-wing leaders have been effectively addressing major issu...
137. Harassment China Style
China has developed a new method using Artificial Intelligence and digital tools to target women activists and opponents specifically. Recently, prominent pro-democracy Hong Kong exiles in the UK...
136. Donald Trump has another outrageous plan
U.S. President Donald Trump, who once envisioned a Riviera in Gaza, has now redirected his efforts toward creating one in Ukraine. He has dubbed it the Free Economic Zone in the regions presently cont...
135. Iranian authorities are at it again
Amidst sanctions, economic decline, and fears of a new conflict with Israel, Iran has increased its crackdown on intellectuals and others. In a significant escalation of the government's crackdow...
134. Finally, Bulgaria’s Rosen government resigns
For many months, Bulgaria—Europe's poorest country—faced significant issues due to pervasive corruption that became unbearable.The political instability and uncertainty had caused doubts in people's m...
133. A Ukrainian journalist killed in Russian prison
Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, known as Vika has been missing since July 2023. She was performing her professional duties and reporting from behind enemy lines in occupied Ukraine.She...
132. Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
A dear friend called yesterday from London. He was returning home after watching a play, “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo” at the Young Vic.He told me that it’s an unusual outlandish story that dramat...
131. Trump mostly trumps
In my view US President Donald Trump is often correct in his opinions especially when he makes all those outrageous comments.Recently in an interview he criticised some of the policies of European Uni...
130. The English novelist who knew no English at age 20
Polish novelist Joseph Conrad (1857-1924), could speak no English at age 20, but he went on to become an outstanding novelist, best known for his tales of seafaring life including Heart of Darkness an...