Everyone needs a break in life. It is tough to get one in a busy world. Sometime ago, yours truly was watching a documentary on AlJazeera channel. It showed an optimistic story coming from Greece. As readers would remember the dire economical and financial condition that Greece was in, not too long ago. The economicContinue reading “Odyssey in times of Adversity!”
Author Archives: Tenny Thomas
Rise of Naxalism
Due to the IPL fracas, the news organizations in India have shown a certain laxity in the coverage of the Naxal attack on politicians in the Indian state of Chattisgarh. It is a dastardly attack, no doubts on that. But the event offers certain lessons the corruption laced Indian polity needs to remember. Development andContinue reading “Rise of Naxalism”
Air India: An epitaph or a renascence?
Last year in the month of July, yours truly had planned a trip to India from Canada, on our national carrier- Air India. I had planned the trip well in advance and I was overjoyed at obtaining a good price for my ticket during this busy season. Barely days after I had booked the flight,Continue reading “Air India: An epitaph or a renascence?”
Death’s Satire
This year’s Good Friday was not an entirely pleasant experience. I lost a close relative whom I had known since childhood on that day. During the service, I received a text message on my cellphone which informed me about the sad news. The ’late’ person had a peaceful death after attending the Good Friday service.Continue reading “Death’s Satire”
RBC: Serve them not. Teach them to serve themselves!
Today yours truly, went to the nearby RBC bank to withdraw money  from his account. Unusual for a Saturday, there was a long lineup of people waiting to be served by the teller. Due to the recent CBC allegations into RBC-iGate-foreign worker scandal, the RBC staff was being too nice to many ‘pissed off’ customersContinue reading “RBC: Serve them not. Teach them to serve themselves!”
Indian woman: Goddess, Mother, Rape victim
In the beginning of this year, the horrifying tale of Amanat or Nirbhaya or the nameless girl (who was brutally raped by sex starved dastards) became a staple diet for media outlets all over the world. Since then, the news regarding women from India has never been the same. Check out this damning Kindle single:Continue reading “Indian woman: Goddess, Mother, Rape victim”
Dope of Pope and Hope
Recently the Roman Catholic Church elected its first pope having the unique name of Pope Francis 1. This was unprecedented in the history of the church that a new Pope chose the name of one of most holiest of saints, St.Francis of Assisi. Francis of Assisi was one of the most respected figures in Christendom,Continue reading “Dope of Pope and Hope”
Modi and the idea of India from an NRI
These days, Narendra Modi, the current chief minister of the Indian state of Gujarat is much in news. The main opposition party of India has virtually endorsed him as their choice for the important post of Indian prime minister. In a parliamentary democracy, this position is of utmost importance. Barring two terms by the incumbent,Continue reading “Modi and the idea of India from an NRI”
Man of Elixir
I have lived my life with a bliss, Enjoying each moment like a kiss, To the maiden of my dreams, Fullest and happiness like a glitz. Every moment in life is a blessing, Endowed by the Creator without us trying, To be lived as it is, like a song, That the nightingale sung. It isContinue reading “Man of Elixir”
End the Oilsands blame game
Today while returning back from my work with a reputed Canadian oil and gas company, I chanced to hear on the radio, the news segment about the Keystone pipeline and the vitriolic opposition to the project. I felt that the rising and unwanted opposition to this pipeline deserves no merit and vociferous stand taken byContinue reading “End the Oilsands blame game”
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