Reflections
198. Voices from Munich Security Conference
At the annual Munich Security Conference, we are getting a dose of statements every day, sometimes blunt, sometimes funny, and sometimes very childish. Let us see who said what.Friedrich Merz, th...
197. How toxic is the Gaza address
How far can the intensity of hate affect someone? The answer is that there is no limit. It happened with Hitler and is happening with Israel now.An Israeli court has denied an appeal for a five-year-o...
196. Why is exposure to intellectually stimulating environments needed?
Personally, I find the ideas of coma, Alzheimer's, and dementia frightening because of my close observations of these conditions. So, I try to keep track of the related news and research reports...
195. Democracy is in jail in Hong Kong
Two days ago, a devastating piece of news for lovers of democracy around the world came from Hong Kong.Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old media mogul and well-known pro-democracy activist, has received a 20-yea...
194. The grizzled, straggly-haired man is no more
Philippe Gaulier, founder of France’s École Philippe Gaulier, has died at 82. Over the years, he taught clowning to students who have become internationally renowned. His cult following is the main re...
193. Anke Gowda and his collection of two million books
We hardly come across such comforting news in the Indian media. Today it came from the BBC. It is all about Anke Gowda—a man we should all take pride in having in our country, a man who has colle...
192. A sordid saga of a festering sea of death
How far can a human truly go? Is there a limit? The answer is no. Saying that humans can be worse than animals is a harsh judgment of animals. Animals lack the sense of judgment and act sol...
191. Because she knew how to keep her promise
The story I am narrating here is, some say, fake and AI-generated. However, since this viral post has circulated worldwide, I believe it would be helpful to summarize it for those who haven't rea...
190. First genocide, now health crime
Israel, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is increasingly resembling what Germany was in 1938.Not only is it responsible for genocide in Palestine, but it is also now engaging in environmental...
189. Wasted lives in Nigeria
If you could choose where to be born, which country would you pick? Certainly not Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, and many Arab countries, including Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Nigeria. The...
188. A battle that surpasses the borders of any nation
As more details about financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have emerged, his network and interactions with wealthy and powerful figures have been exposed, and many are having sleepless...
187. The absence of unified international action
The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights reports that 18,592 children have died in Gaza, civilian casualties are increasing in Ukraine, and there is an epidemic of sexual...