Can a concept as irrational as birthright hold the power and sway to define the lives of private citizens who can barely make ends meet?
Tag: leadership
Bill Clinton’s Kaleidoscopic Political Legacy | A Story of Professional Success and Personal Failure
Is it justifiable to use an individual’s private life to discredit or dismiss their professional achievements?
The real reason legacy kids don’t last
We may have respected the father, but those feelings do not automatically transfer to the son when the father is no longer there to run the show.
The Radiant Rabbit of the Chinese Zodiac
When I was growing up, my elders told me that if you look really closely, you will notice that the markings on the moon resemble a rabbit or a hare.
The Terrifying Tiger of the Chinese Zodiac
The Tiger is the third animal in the Chinese Zodiac and represents a time or place when yang masculine energy is awakening.
The Purpose of Politics | From Ancient Greece to Modern Democracy
A perennial divide ensued among those who believed that the role of the government is to improve people’s lives and those who believed that its main purpose was to ensure liberty for its citizens.
Mr Barack Obama | From Debut Author to First African-American President
Debut author is not the first thing that comes to mind when we hear Obama’s name, but that’s what he once was.
Amazing Grace | In Honour of Manchharam Nagindas
I’m at that point in my creative journey where writing for myself or for the sake of creating something holds very little appeal to me. I have come to view my work as an act of worship, devotion and dedication.
A Leader’s Lonely Burden | In Loving Memory of Ratilal Mancharram
My family was in textiles and I’m in books. Growing up, there were many teachings that my elders passed down to me. There is one story that is firmly imprinted in my mind and comes back to me over and over again.
The Father-Child Relationship | Lessons from The Lion King
Fathers play a huge role in our lives. To me, the concept of family goes beyond the people who we are related to by blood. In The Lion King, Mufasa and Scar are perfectly juxtaposed against each other. Scar is a power hungry tyrant willing to kill his own kin to advance his political agenda whereas Mufasa is a brave and exemplary leader who will stake his own life to protect the ones he loves.