Author: DPstaff
Tuesday Poem: God Says to Me
I asked God if it was ok to be melodramaticand she says yesI asked her…
As the World Turns: Will Gen-Z Cancel America?
India not an autocracy, insists PM ModiAssassination plot on American soil reveals darker side of…
Of Politicians, Politicos as Newsreaders and Other Curiosities of Our Brave New Digital World
Back in the Summer of 2020, one of my random thoughts–shaken and stirred by the…
Model Civil Service: The Three Imperatives for Civil Servants
Stand and Deliver: Working in public service is no easy feat. Today’s governments face increasing…
Habib Khan: Woman of the Book
I had traveled to Dalbandin which is some 200 km west of Noshkay, in December…
Monday Poem: Boy Misha Finds a Way
by Dmitry Blizniuk translate me render me into the martian tongueacross the black nightwhere the…
‘Viral’ Video: Amazing Performance by Russian Ice Skater Ivan Bukin
A viral video shows claims performance by a blind ice skater called Babo. In fact,…
Protests and Solidarity
“There is something called the wisdom of crowds … “ Damir Marusic and Shadi Hamid…
An Essay on Elton John’s Rare Photography Collection
‘Elton John for all his wealth, celebrity and the access it grants him to the…
Why I Don’t Invest in Real Estate?
This article refers mainly to developed economies. However, some of the author’s talking points are…
Where Does Culture Come From?
Terry Eagleton at LRB: “You can’t have culture in the sense of galleries and museums…
Are Soul Mates Real, According to Science?
Amir Levine in The Washington Post: For humans, biologically speaking, soul mates are entirely real. But…