Apocalypse now?
Have you ever felt as if you had woken up in an alternative reality? Or that you might be trapped in the twilight zone?
The violence within
If you saw your father hit your mother, how would you feel? Or if you knew that your sister or daughter was being abused by her
Free Speech: The murky waters of perspective
Whether we are idealists or realists, we have to accept that there are those who choose to abuse their right by spreading hate and others who choose to use their position of power to restrict and silence voices of dissent.
Using the 'F' word
Over the past decade, whether it is France, Denmark, Germany or the Netherlands, there has been a re-emergence and rise of right wing (and, to a lesser extent, far left) political parties in Europe and a rejection of the centrist globalising liberal “elite”.
Dhaka in Defiance
The queues in front of the immigration desks were long, practically filling the hall, and people waited impatiently to get through to the equally overcrowded baggage reclaim area. At any other time, this scene would have elicited a frown or had me groaning in dismay but on this occasion the buzz of activity and the sheer number of people provided a huge sense of relief.
The Business of War
There is a conspiracy theorist lurking inside most of us. Some have the unshakeable belief that Elvis Presley faked his own death or that a UFO landed in Roswell, New Mexico and the US government covered up the story.
Brexit's Pandora's Box
Now that the dust has settled on the EU referendum results, we can take stock of the full extent of the damage. Not only has
A HEAVY BURDEN
Over a week ago two men, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, known to be the ringleaders from the 'Bali Nine' were executed in Indonesia for their part in smuggling almost 18 lbs of heroin (valued at 3.1 million US dollars) from Indonesia to Australia.
December 21, 2017
Apocalypse now?
Have you ever felt as if you had woken up in an alternative reality? Or that you might be trapped in the twilight zone?
March 5, 2017
The violence within
If you saw your father hit your mother, how would you feel? Or if you knew that your sister or daughter was being abused by her
January 25, 2017
Free Speech: The murky waters of perspective
Whether we are idealists or realists, we have to accept that there are those who choose to abuse their right by spreading hate and others who choose to use their position of power to restrict and silence voices of dissent.
December 31, 2016
Using the 'F' word
Over the past decade, whether it is France, Denmark, Germany or the Netherlands, there has been a re-emergence and rise of right wing (and, to a lesser extent, far left) political parties in Europe and a rejection of the centrist globalising liberal “elite”.
December 11, 2016
Dhaka in Defiance
The queues in front of the immigration desks were long, practically filling the hall, and people waited impatiently to get through to the equally overcrowded baggage reclaim area. At any other time, this scene would have elicited a frown or had me groaning in dismay but on this occasion the buzz of activity and the sheer number of people provided a huge sense of relief.
October 26, 2016
The Business of War
There is a conspiracy theorist lurking inside most of us. Some have the unshakeable belief that Elvis Presley faked his own death or that a UFO landed in Roswell, New Mexico and the US government covered up the story.
September 11, 2016
Brexit's Pandora's Box
Now that the dust has settled on the EU referendum results, we can take stock of the full extent of the damage. Not only has
May 8, 2015
A HEAVY BURDEN
Over a week ago two men, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, known to be the ringleaders from the 'Bali Nine' were executed in Indonesia for their part in smuggling almost 18 lbs of heroin (valued at 3.1 million US dollars) from Indonesia to Australia.
April 10, 2015
IN DEFENCE OF CARBOHYDRATES
My name is Nadia Kabir Barb and I am a carboholic. There I said it, it's official.
March 13, 2015
TIME TO CHANGE
There is a saying that “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”, but another thing I think that we can be sure about is that change is inevitable. Given time, the weather, people, places, fashion, you name it – they all change.
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