I am still struggling to overcome my jet lag after a long trip to India and the Middle East; therefore, this blog is short and a tad different. A few of you may have read David Suzuki’s “Letters to My Grandchildren.” An accomplished environment activist, academic and author Suzuki draws on vignettes from his personal …
The Nouveau rich
Just like the mother there is usually another omnipresent being in an Indian home. However, unlike a mother her presence becomes apparent only because her absence is the subject of periodic agitated deliberation. “Ungrateful. Irresponsible. No consideration for others. Habitual liar. She always does this especially when she knows there will be guests in the …
Peregrinations
It is always a pleasure to return to India. Each visit provides an opportunity to observe, reflect, accept. This trip is no different. My wife and I land in India after seventeen hours of flying, with the mind and body further numbed by a 10 ½ hours time difference. Jet-lagged, tired and unwashed after a …
Measure of success
We all wish to be successful. How do we define success? Is it determined by the wealth one accumulates, public recognition or popularity achieved, hierarchical status within the workplace, stature in a religious organization, a “feel good” sense of accomplishment through charitable efforts, or, is it a combination of all these and other factors? Do …
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