In the course of familiarizing myself with Canadian literature, I discovered essays by literary critic, university professor and editor Northrop Frye. He had explored the “garrison mentality” theme common in Canadian literature, assumed to arise from part of Canada's cold climate, northern wilderness and colonial mentality and fears of the emptiness of the Canadian landscape and …
Make believe at Christmas
Is it just me or do other people also feel that Christmas tends to bring out the child in most of us? Palpable excitement mounts as days are counted off, approaching the Big Day. Our friends, C and J’s home becomes a kids’ delight as J brings out all the decorations, musical toys and figurines …
Chak de India
The Hockey World League matches currently underway in India have taken me back to my high school days. In High School at Nangal, our PT (Physical Training) and Punjabi language teacher was “Giani ji” (literal translation – one who “knows”, a scholar well-versed in Sikh religious scriptures and the Granth Sahib.) I cannot recall his full name, but …
A child's Christmas
Christmas is around the corner and retail stores have gone into overdrive. Research indicates that the convenience of shopping online is encouraging shoppers to check out the “sales” from the comfort of their home or office, while avoiding traffic, parking hassles and overcrowded malls. Marketers offer enticements to online shoppers to track internet users’ proclivities …
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