Reflections
120. have the courage to taste the thrill of being young
Today I will be celebrating the birthday of the German socialist philosopher Friedrich Engels (1820-1895), an associate of Karl Marx.I keep referring to his not so famous quote: “To get the most out o...
119. War has never solved a problem
Latest news from Gaza is that Hospitals are running out of essential supplies such as gauze, antiseptics, thermometers and antibiotics. Secondly, Israel airstrikes continue killing people and injuring...
118. A day of celebration for democracy lovers around the world
Two very unusual events have simultaneously happened in recent times that will have its impact for a long time to come. A lesson to others.First it was the former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, who...
117. Election Time is freebie time
Maharashtra local body elections are coming up soon, and, as usual, many loyalties will shift in the days ahead.To start with, Mumbai's iconic dabbawalas have delivered a blow to Shiv Sena (UBT), accu...
116. Widening inequality & Korean film 'Parasite'
The Oscars were never viewed as an international film festival because they are very local. The jury has historically made conservative choices when awarding Oscars, with white filmmakers often focusi...
115. A moment of truth
Today the Ukrainian and American officials are meeting in Switzerland to discuss the peace talks joined by the security officials from France, Britain and Germany. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announc...
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-...