Category Archives: Current Affairs

In our this 21st century,  military coups have become rare, presidents for life have become an extinct species and shameless dictators, despots and autocrats with no end date are an endangered species. It will be a while, however, before the … Continue reading →

Anyone familiar with the duties of domestic servants in countless homes in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Middle East, would think that Romana Cacchioli is describing their plight, rather than those of slaves in north Africa.

Humanity is forever locked in the battle for life against death, whatever the religious belief or lack of it.  Man’s greatest preoccupation, the mission of his life, so to speak, is to live on.  From pope to layman, imam to … Continue reading →

Most migrants from Asia and Africa attribute the West’s success to their mineral wealth (Australia and Canada), colonial exploitation (England and France) or imperialism (USA).  Some mention “national unity” or “good/sincere leadership”.  Many reject even the notion of western superiority, … Continue reading →

Note from author: The following two columns were first published in 2007 in the Daily Times.  I reproduce them here because some readers of my recent columns have accused me of not criticizing Muslims. In any case, I think the … Continue reading →

President Obama was right in not referring to ISIS by its chosen name of Islamic State, for it is neither Islamic nor a state. Unfortunately, the western press is not just providing ISIS with a semblance of legitimacy by referring … Continue reading →

Whereas prostitution is often referred to as the world’s oldest profession and war as the oldest activity, stereotyping other communities may be the world’s oldest pastime.  No group of people can claim not to have engaged in this practice, just … Continue reading →

I am reminded of this parable in light of what “Caliph Abu Bakr al Baghdadi” of the “Islamic Caliphate” is doing to attract the wrath and hatred of the world’s peoples.  Even the infamous Abu Qatada has called IS “the dogs … Continue reading →

Wonder what is going through my friend’s mind. But should I wonder? Like millions and billions of other faithful of all religions, he would never connect the dots to see the larger picture. He will see the trees but not … Continue reading →

Nothing else but those 26 letters, used in an infinite number of combinations, employing typically ten or fewer of them in words, are the basis of everything that was ever written in English.