The above image belongs to http://www.siamheute.de/medienecho.html Sanjay In a bustling village in the Hindi heartland of India Sanjay was born. The superstitious servants tied a black thread on the baby to ward off evil spirits and there was great rejoicing in the home. A man child had been born to carry on the family name. His mother Sita was a nurse. When an elderly doctor … Continue reading Cultural Divide
They stood there as the daylight broke With their face toward the rising sun, We children hardly breathed or spoke For the ‘roos would be sure to run. We moved into this neighbourhood, Our house at the end of the road, The view of bushland where we stood Was the place of the ‘roo abode. And every morning without fail We would watch for a … Continue reading Animal Ethnic Cleansing
The above image copyright to http://www.superstock.com Mixing college administration, teaching and study is quite a challenge I thought to myself as I jumped on my Vespa scooter, kick started, and sped out the gate toward the University. This had been one of those unusual days when everything that could go wrong went wrong. I’d lingered in the office too long and was in danger of … Continue reading Sitting Exams
