Think on That

Standards of beauty

Every year thousands of pageants are held around the world. Many of these pageants are about empowerment and celebrating femininity.

We too are at risk

Recently alarms have been sounded about the Amazon burning. It is estimated that there have been over eighty thousand fires in Brazil this year and most are taking place in the Amazon as a result of deforestation.

An attack on all of us

The xenophobic attacks on Haitian immigrants is an attack on humanity and an attack on the essence of what it means to share this space we call Earth.

Violence IS

The voices that speak the truth about sexual violence in our society should never be silenced.

The crisis

Food shortages and medical drug scarcities; crime and hyperinflation; mismanagement and dictatorship.

The Silly Season

The silly season can be applied to any situation that is ludicrous, farcical, or that demonstrates a lack of intellect or common sense.

Blacked out

Political parties campaign on promises. More jobs, improved living standards and, in the case of Guyana, an end to blackouts.

Seven

The nation mourns again. This time it is for a child who was killed in an accident a week ago.

Rumour has it

Gossip is a part of our society. Many stories we hear are not always factual, or the truth might be misconstrued, but still people are judged based on these unverified accounts.

Influence

Influence is a powerful tool. We are all influenced by other people and social factors.

Our coexistence

We highly regard tolerance in this time. In many societies, the exercise of the right to freedom of expression along with freedom to believe whatever one chooses are the core of the balance.

Us and Them

One of my favourite American television series was a science fiction show, called “Fringe.”

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