Reflections
83. Filtering the world through a lens
Once we develop an emotional attachment to someone, we start filtering the world through that lens.Psychologists refer to this as Selective Perception. We cannot verbalize the reason we are drawn...
82. Japan is Back, but from where?
As anticipated, Sanae Takaichi, 64, has become Japan’s first female prime minister. Following Donald Trump’s one-liner speech, she declared, “Japan is back,” and her goal is to build a stro...
81. The Face of War
It was inevitable. I had this feeling from the very first day. I was sure that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was just buying time. He might follow the first phase of Trump’s fragile cea...
80. When the market won over the collective labour
October 19, 1990, marks a significant day in Soviet Russia's history, as President Mikhail Gorbachev secured parliamentary approval to transition to a market economy amid an economy that was severely...
79. Oscar Wilde gets justice
The man who said, “There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about,” is once again being remembered. And the man is the famous novelist, poe...
78. Poisonous misuse of wealth and influence
I am unable to understand why the British people cannot do away with the monarchy. Loving the royal family feels oppressive to me. The intense attraction, openly displayed even by figures such as...
77. A hilarious piece by Cyrus Broacha
When I saw Cyrus Broacha in a quick scene in the film Jalwa at a cinema theater in Jamnagar, Gujarat, in 1988, I never imagined this young lad would become such a well-known name. Later, I enjoye...
76. And my joy went with her
Although I was glad to see the Gaza war end, I was not entirely convinced that it truly marked the end because there was no clarity about the Hamas group’s status after the signing of the peace deal.W...
75. to obtain a few drops of drinking water
It was a Sunday. The year was 1998. Noted economist Dr. Raja J Chelliah, speaking at a three-day symposium on Foreign Media, Indian Democracy, Multinational, and Indian Industry, said that...
74. These Bloody Politicians
Although I am unaware of the historical details about age, I believe no leader besides Paul Biya has remained in office at 92 years old. He has been governing Cameroon since 1982 with an iron gri...
73. the home where your heart truly belongs
Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. In the early 2000s, she released two chart-topping albums, The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper. She earned a Gra...
72. Welcome to the Stone Age
This morning, I received two pieces of news from abroad—one positive, one negative. To start with the good news: my readers may remember that one of my adopted daughters lives in Tel Aviv. She is doin...