Book Review – The Dressmaker’s Gift
Finished reading The Dressmaker’s Gift by Fiona Valpy a couple of days back. It’s historical fiction and a two timeline story. Worth a read.
Paris
Not Nice …. Yet Again :(
The virus of terrorism (that obviously is not religious in nature $#@%^) strikes in Nice, France, leaving 3 people dead.
The world is an Ostrich :(
Every time there is a terrorist attack, only one image comes to my mind – a 10 year old girl blowing herself up in a crowded market place. Boko Haram had convinced her to become a human bomb and she blew herself up in a crowded market place killing hundreds .. I can’t convince my … Read more
Tokenism – Another modern affliction !
I just read an article posted by Meenu about why some people are not colouring their Facebook profile photos in the colours of the French flag and then a whole bunch of comments. I haven’t coloured mine either and I have a different reason … I don’t forward any messages that bring good luck, I … Read more
Not mindless terror attacks !!
The man who the world calls as a plunderer and a savage killer gave notice before attacking !! And he was no plunderer or savage killer either … Our trip to Mongolia brought the right perspective on Chinggis Khan. Please read this book titled “Chinggis Khan, The making of the modern world” by John Weatherford. … Read more