International law is dead. Coercive diplomacy and aggression with impunity seems here to stay. Unless there is a collective will to act, to push back, no one is secure.
Much like in geopolitics, regime change in organisations creates shock and awe, a phase of fluidity and anxiety, and occasionally, even some quick gains. But, can it genuinely transform the context and culture?
It is a day of celebration and reflection. The path to freedom is a constant work in progress with many a bump along the way.
The Vipassana meditation course for executives is a source of disquiet. I explore why.
The time to act is now. Too many lives have been lost in Gaza and the West Bank. War crimes have been met with more heinous war crimes. People world over have been reduced to mute, impotent spectators while their governments, acting against popular opinion,support the ongoing slaughter of Palestinians.
The storyline is simple enough: It revolves around a couple who share a home and a son, and over time, grow apart, sharing little else. The husband is found dead in the snow outside their home and the wife, a writer, is soon a suspect. Was it an accident, a murder or a suicide? The…
Why is it that some have a great sense of humour, while others don’t? Why is it that some ‘get it’ and others don’t?
Call it detox, a reset, or a serious inquiry, the Vipassana experience is valuable.
Many significant questions arise as we march towards making this an Indian century. Thoughts today, on our Republic Day.