It was a strange ride back home one Sunday. The daughters were furious and so was their father; me. Something had happened that we all felt was unfair. “I’ve been insulted,” said my eldest.“It’s
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Dr Brainerd PrinceWe have used the image and metaphor of the mountain as a place to do academic work, away from the city. We find ourselves at the foot of the academic mountain. We have identified a real-life p
It could have either been a careless mason, or that the area under the tile was crumbling and had to be broken. And so, broken it was. Not just the area beneath the tile, but the tile also. The mason did his jo
“Can you imagine,” said the elected representative, poking a fat finger into my ribs, “the people want a new bus terminus.”“Yes,” I said, “I’ve heard about that.”“What do we need a bus termi
Today, they’re five years old! And I reproduce what I wrote of them when they surfaced on earth:There’s two young men, twins, who’ve come into my life, and as I hold either one or the other of my daughter
Now, I’m not one to panic over small sounds coming out of nowhere, but these here voices were coming from boots and even a pair of shoes in my room, “Bob, write about us today please!”You don’t disobey
There’s more and more news coming from all over the country of churches being broken and believers thrashed. And from the leadership, a huge silence.I’m reminded of the play, ‘Murder in the Cathedral’ w
“Bob,” she wept on the phone, “I don’t have a job!”“How’s that?” I asked, very surprised, “You have many years before retirement and you’re good at your work, I thought?”“That’s
Dr Brainerd PrinceA quick review, ofwhere we have got in this story so far,might be useful in setting the context for our next steps. We began with being in a posture of an authentic search in which we fin
Leo Tolstoy, the great Russian author, writes about walking down a street and passing a beggar. Tolstoy reached into his pocket to give the beggar some money, but alas, his pocket was empty. Turning to the begg
Mary was astounded!Yes, she had understood the shy shepherds who came to greet her son in the manger. She must have shook her head in gratitude at the beasts in the stable who kept ever so quiet as her new born
Jens Orback Inter Press Service As 2022 draws to a close, we are confronted with an unprecedented collision of global risks, interacting and reinforcing each other in dangerous new ways. The impacts of R
A few years ago, I experienced excruciating pain one night! I swallowed painkillers, tried a hot massage, placed ice on my shoulder and arm but the ache refused to go. It came in spasms and my wife watched in d-
Daniel Shiu Tipitsuning Village, Thingniu Range Sagaing Region The Naga Club was founded in the year 1918 with the objective to unite the Nagas and look onto the socio-economic and political up
A couple of years ago as a member of an international social organization the club had a problem in hand and a decision had to be made. The committee that met were divided on how to handle the issue and a vote
Last evening was when passion hit a crescendo, when I saw incredible talent win over age!To conduct a choir at the age of ninety, and to bring a perfect rendition of a Capella singing, is nothing short of an un-
Ajay Seth & Michael Debabrata Patra India assumes the Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) amidst a daunting global environment riddled with policy challenges. A ‘polycrisis’ landscape c
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IANSlife After two years of little or no formal schooling, KLAY Preschools and Daycare undertook a qualitative investigation over the course of five months to discover learning gaps in children. 1800+
A wise old bird sat on an oak-The more he saw, the less he spoke.The less he spoke, the more he heard,Lord make me like that wise old bird … AnonSometime back I decided not to carry my cell phone with me. I m
My old house is going through much needed repairs and quite a mess, as workers move in and out and the already polluted air is extra laden with cement particles. Not the easiest living for anybody, and more so
