Reflections
282. Basti: The mirror in a betel nut shop at a village fair
The mirror in a paan shop at a village fairso dusty that no reflection is visible anymore. (Basti/ gaanv ke mele mein kisee/ panvaadee kee dukaan ka sheesha/ jis par itanee dhool jam gaee hai ki/...
281. Papa has made too many people suffer
Cameroon, a former German colony, was divided between Britain and France after World War I. In recent years, violence between government forces and separatists has killed thousands in the two English-...
280. Replicating anything Singaporean
Singapore is considered Asia's most modern city, populated by ultra-wealthy individuals from neighboring countries. According to the S&P Global Singapore Purchasing Manager’s Index, the...
279. Rising hatred toward Jews is not a good sign
Jewish children in Australia are facing severe antisemitism. The Bondi massacre is a brutal example of the widespread, unchecked antisemitism across the country. In fact, antisemitic rhetor...
278. Europe coming full circle
The eighth gathering of the European Political Community is currently held in Yerevan, Armenia. The location was carefully selected to show Europe’s dedication to preventing Armenia from reverting to...
277. Failure in life is inevitable
Seneca said: “As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.” But who controls its length or the years? That’s not in our hands. Several factors influence this...
276. World Press Freedom Day is just a joke
Today is World Press Freedom Day, with UNESCO supporting media outlets under pressure or censorship and honouring journalists who have died while on the job. The year 2025 was the deadliest for journa...
275. Why is Israel afraid of education?
A UN report shows that Israeli attacks have resulted in the deaths of at least 792 teachers and 18,639 students, while damaging or destroying nine out of ten school buildings in the occupied West Bank...
274. OPEC gets a jolt from the UAE
On April 28, 2026, the UAE announced it would exit OPEC and OPEC+, the expanded group that includes Russia, on May 1. While members like Qatar in 2019 and Angola in 2024 have departed from OPEC,...
273. Iran must release Narges Mohammadi
Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi remains detained in an Iranian prison. Her family and friends are alarmed for her safety due to a sudden decline in her health, a suspected heart attack, and ne...
272. The only thing you truly control is today
My wife and I had been discussing for 30 years the idea of living in a natural setting, surrounded by mountains and a river. We kept postponing, telling ourselves we’d do it once we had more time...
271. A mind quite difficult to understand
A case has attracted global attention after a grief book became involved in a murder investigation in Utah, United States. Eric Richins, 39, ran a thriving masonry business. Happily married and a...