Reflections
114. Argentinian judge dismissed; similar action needed in India
An Argentinian judge was dismissed after she caused a mistrial in the negligence case against Diego Maradona’s medical team because of her involvement in a related documentary. A panel of judges,...
113. Voltaire’s Philosophical World
Today, I am celebrating the birth anniversary of French author and philosopher Voltaire (1694-1778), who was born in Paris. First, because he was a strong advocate for civil liberties, and...
112. Time for leadership rooted in truth, not theatrics
Prominent citizens, including judges and retired bureaucrats, have issued an open letter criticizing the Congress Party and Lok Sabha leader Rahul Gandhi for their efforts to undermine constitutional...
111. Defending a murderer in the Trump style
Donald Trump is a genuine businessman. He will go to any length to prove his point, even if he thinks otherwise. That’s his biggest quality.Just an example – yesterday, Trump welcomed Crown Prince Moh...
110. changed definition of friendship
When Facebook was launched in 2005, it generated a lot of excitement. It had been accessible at Harvard the previous year. As it expanded to other educational institutions, many colleges experienced a...
109. never breathe a word about your loss
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) wrote a poem in 1895, which was first published in Rewards and Fairies, a collection of his poetry and short stories, in 1910. It was followed by the story "Brother Square-...
108. the war in Gaza is still on
It was a celebratory day when, on September 29, the United States unveiled a 20-point plan, although it did not involve any input from the Palestinians. The plan aims to end Israel’s conflict in Gaza,...
107. Janjali and his large family still sing those beautiful songs
I find the Romani people the most interesting because they understand how life should be lived. Also known as Roma, they traditionally lead a nomadic lifestyle. Roma have a strong connection to I...
106. I hate nights; they make me sick all the time
Until September 5, 2024, I maintained a strict sleep schedule—going to bed at 10:30 PM and waking up exactly at 5:30 AM. It had been a practice for many decades. However, on September 6th, when m...
105. Algeria, where freedom of expression is only a memory
I discovered Boualem Sansal, a French-Algerian author, after my favorite French novelist, Annie Ernaux, urged for his release from prison. Ernaux is a reserved woman and not very active on social medi...
104. Chinguetti is Africa’s spiritual capital
Not many people might have heard about Mauritania, officially known as the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, a country situated in Northwest Africa. A country whose name comes from Mauretania...
103. The world is really a strange place
A few years back, Catarina Migliorini, a Brazilian physical education student, auctioned her virginity online to a Japanese man named Natsu for $780,000. The Japanese man faced intense comp...