“Men who never get carried away should be” is a quote attributed to Malcolm Forbes, the owner-publisher of Forbes magazine. On the other hand, the Buddha suggested “If a man going down into a river, swollen and swiftly flowing, is carried away by the current — how can he help others across?” Faced with making …
Faraz …. uplifted
The Indian subcontinent has produced many poets, shāyars, authors, playwrights and performing artistes, all masters of their craft. But, as is usually the case in societies colonized by external powers, it is the latter’s “culture” and other achievements that overshadow the accomplishments of the subdued peoples. It is therefore not surprising that Pax Romana, Pax …
We are One
My wife and I recently went for lunch to a favourite café in our neighbourhood. It was relatively quiet and we had a table all to ourselves in the private dining area. A short while later our grandson who is not quite one yet, made a grand appearance riding on his father’s shoulder. Initially a little …
Treasuring dried flowers in a book
Nostalgia. Celebrated writer and two-time Giller Prize winner MG Vassanji’s latest offering is an interesting exposition of a future where a human’s memories can be selectively enhanced or replaced with fictional ones to generate a new persona. Until we can get there, I have only my rapidly fading recollection of days gone by. An element …
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