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If you think the English language is funny, you better mind your laughs and your gaffes. People are always cribbing that there’s more puzzlement in the written word than one can imagine. And if you spell your words as in curds, you might as well end up bringing the house down…But don’t blow your topContinue reading “English is a phunny language, but seriously, not as”

Close on the eve of the resumption of India-China negotiations over their border dispute, the US expressed concern over China’s attempt to ‘intimidate’ its neighbours, including India, as Washington believes that Beijing’s behaviour in the region and around the world could be ‘destabilising’. The US reiterated that America will continue to stand with its partners.Continue reading “India-China relations: The bully next door”

Tell me, where generosity has gone? When in seeking, you are all alone Counting not blessings, but possessions Are they wont to be your passions? In far off lands, there are children on the street, who have nothing at all to eat And if you care to wallow in your greed Little else matters butContinue reading “Poverty: A poem”

Tell me Life is not cruel And truth is not deep That I’ve been chasing shadows in the street Tell me Love is the answer But justice comes before For the walk of God is the strife therefore Tell me This is the reason why it’s evil’s season That dualism is the nuance Before goodContinue reading “Tell me…:A poem”

The street grows number with every footfall Here the past disappears beyond recall Old debris lie amid mystery’s utter depth such that no lessons are learnt in retrospect And the shamus taps quixotic at the riddle Attempting to unravel what lies eternally hidden Fantasising that he could even change his standing Trace back the palm-lines,Continue reading “The past has no redemption: A poem”

The Kings are playing the game of rule It’s time for them to check and check-mate The pawns are rolling, and it’s cruel to see how this goes to placate great nations who don’t want to, yet, battle but to cold war, as they build an arsenal A world is in throes, but they haveContinue reading “Where is Christ?: A poem”

In November 2021, the annual defence report presented to the US Congress outlined China’s growing military depth and rapid militarisation, emphasising the latter’s pursuing a power parity with the US. The report iterated China’s endeavour to usurp the current global status quo in its favour, by pretending to enact `the great Chinese national rejuvenation.’ ItContinue reading “China’s burgeoning military juggernaut rolls on…”

Another year gone by another year come to pass A virus that doesn’t seem to die has besieged the world. Alas! Few nations have the power to buy antivirals. But many more haven’t a chance. Wishes and hopes we exchange in abundance But a few home-truths should signal our decadence That as a few ofContinue reading “Happy New Year: A poem”

While most scientists are in consensus that climate change is being caused by anthropogenic factors, there’s a volume of written work that suggests the contrary. It would be judicious to engage in the debate before we embark on deciding that the climate change agenda crusaders are the final word on the subject. According to NASAContinue reading “Climate change agenda being imposed on developing countries”

There’s very many an often that one bobs into a snob. But it’s always likely that the snob wouldn’t take notice of you. For snobbery is the incredible art of one-upmanship. Like this gentleman, who was so snobbish that he only wanted to know the people that didn’t want to know him. And this lady,Continue reading “Just for laughs: Give the snob a bob”