Oct 15, 2020
OCTOBER 5 2019. TO OCTOBER 5 2020. GIVE ME THE EIGHTY DAYS OF LOVE
On the morning of October 5, 2019, I knew my. life was going to change, but did not expect so many changes. I am used to unexpected pleasures but this…
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Oct 15, 2020
THE HARVEST MOON. THE AUTUMN MOON. NATIONAL DAY CHINA AND PHOTOS OF THE MOON FROM DIFFERENT PLACES
We are in the middle of celebrations.. for various cultures, various sentiments and various symbolisms. Harvest Moon for the Indians Autumn Moon and memories of Cakes eaten at this time.…
Oct 15, 2020
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF IMAGINATION AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF REALITY… HARSH, VIOLENT, RACIST, BORDERING ON FASCISM BUT ALSO INNOVATIVE AND HOSPITABLE AND OPTIMISTIC
I had the chance to visit Delta Orinoco in Venezuela on two different occasions. It takes a very long boat ride to get there, gliding past the palafitos of Warao…
Sep 15, 2020
TODAY IS 5 TISHREI 5781. REMEMBERING SUPREME COURT JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG WHO DIED ON 1 TISHREI 5781
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a Brooklyn born Jew that all young women, jews and non jews, could look up to . She was a staunch openminded Justice not swayed by…
Sep 15, 2020
MY DREAM OF FLYING TO TEL AVIV VIA DOHA ON QATAR AIRWAYS MAY BE A REALITY IN THE JEWISH YEAR 5781
Today is the third day of the New Year 5781.. A bit of good news from Qatar, a country that I am fond of. Home of my favourite airlines, Qatar…
Sep 15, 2020
HAPPY JEWISH NEW YEAR. SHANAH TOVAH 5781
Since we all are concerned about the havocs to the bodies of humans caused by this virus, I wanted to start the new year healthy enough,, as you can see…
Sep 15, 2020
IF MAPS CAN TELL A STORY, HERE IT IS. POVERTY. OBESITY PUBLIC HEALTH AND CONSERVATIVE POLITICS
OBESITY RATE 2018 Obese states tend to be less educated, poorer, less healthy and governed by conservative politicians.. IN GENERAL.. If there is a correlation between all these .. it…
Sep 15, 2020
WHO REALLY ARE YOU ? FORGET WHAT YOU ARE, NOT IMPRESSED WITH THIS..
This prolonged social isolation has given time to ponder about social aspects of many of the cultures and also relativeness of our nationalities and religion and our identities. Some of…
Sep 15, 2020
DEMAGOGUES DICTATORS AND DEMOCRACY. CULTURE IN THE TIME OF COVID 19
Demagogues and Dictators Culture in the time of Covid 19 Currently in the race of Covid 19 prevalence, USA BRASIL INDIA take the top spots. The best controlled seem to…
Sep 15, 2020
THINKING OF THE INDIAN ELDERS I WAS FORTUNATE TO MEET. FRANK SANACHE OF THE MESKWAKIA
I received a video about Navajo code talkers who helped US Marines secure Iwo Jima in the Pacific theatre of Second World War. watching this video, a solitary tear dribbled…
Sep 15, 2020
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO KNOW INDIA ?
When someone, especially a westerner who has spent some time roving around the subcontinent, says they know INDIA, I cant but smile. It is impossible to know INDIA, even for…
Sep 15, 2020
DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON MEMORIES AND REMINISCENCES AND HOPES FOR A QUICK RETURN
Over the course of years, I have been a loyal visitor to Double Tree Hotel in Kuala Lumpur and had become friends with many of the workers: concierge desk, Front…