[They] have eyes to see but do not see, ears to hear but do not hear … –Ezekiel 12:2The Lockerbie Affair has taken yet another extraordinary twist. Last month, I received from Edwin Bollier, head of the Zurich-based company MeBo AG, a copy of a German original of an affidavit. The document is dated July […]
THE WEAK MAY STRENGTHEN YOU
by Marciano Paroy Jr. Claire’s suicide note simply said “I’m tired.” I failed to comprehend, or I refused to comprehend. How can I put semblance to her finding a way out of whatever mess she was in? Even with her idiosyncrasies and weird disposition, her decision to terminate her own – her words – […]
Review of Sealab 2021
"Sealab 2021" is a revival of the old cartoon "Sealab 2020". But the thing is, it’s not that much of a rival. It’s basically Sealab 2020 with all of the Sealab characters. But the thing it pokes fun at the characters and the people on Sealab do things very out of character or OOC which […]
Why is India a Nation of Secrets ?
When you look at the number of colonial era laws that still continue to govern India, one could wonder as to why India bothered to get its independence from the British. Supposedly the British were getting it old wrong, and the new independent India was supposed to be a different story all together. One […]
Understanding India’s Kidney Racket
One of the lesser known stories in India’s health sector is that every year is the number of people dying of kidney failure every year. In over 90 per cent of people developing kidney failure in India, the outcome is death. In 2004-05, it is estimated that over 1, 00,000 people died due to kidney […]
The Enigma of Vinoba Bhave – Social Entrepreneur or Sacred Fool
A couple of days ago on the 11th of September was the 112th birth anniversary of a man who has now become so obscure that even the usual speech and garland the statue routine that we are so used to was dispensed with. In fact, it has been that way for many years now. Recently he […]