Along The Footsteps Of ‘Dead Poets’…
“I am proud to give my life, my one solitary life…” – Malesela Benjamin Moloise. It is being thought, as well as discussed, nowadays, that UNESCO failed to realise that […]
The Power Of Culture
In the global contest between Democracies and Autocracies, Culture has emerged as a pivotal battleground. While military might and diplomatic manoeuvring dominate headlines, the shaping of narratives and ideologies through […]
She Watches Silently & Weeps!
There is a beautiful statue of an angel with wings in the middle of the cemetery. Although no one is sure whether it is a male or a female figure, […]
Croatia Restores Looted Art, In Apparent First…
In what may be seen as a friendly gesture, Croatia recently returned artworks looted during the Holocaust to their Jewish heir. The New York Times (NYT) reported on September 22, […]
The Raconteur, The Psychiatrist, The Clinic And…
The past is a strange place… One often visits the place, spends some time there, and then comes back. This is termed Nostalgia. Sometimes, trauma prompts one not to visit […]
The Lethal Power Of Silence
Czech-French novelist Milan Kundera (April 1, 1929 – July 11, 2023) was not interested in whether the global community celebrated his achievements even in his lifetime. Perhaps, the author realised […]
The Deaf Man Who Taught Us To Listen!
German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised December 17, 1770 – March 26, 1827) is famous for his sense of music, as his Seventh, Eighth or Ninth symphonies have rendered him […]
Links Across Civilisations!
The recent discovery of a statue of Lord Buddha (born Siddhartha Gautama; BCE 563/480 - BCE 483/400), the revenant ascetic who founded Buddhism, in Egypt has pointed to deep civilisational links […]
He’s On His Way
The year 1927. A boy was born into a Black family in Harlem, New York. As he grew up in a working class family, his childhood was no different from […]
Boundless Ocean Of Politics 