Posted on 14 February 2012 · Categorized in Interests and Hobbies.
Reblogged from The Pindi Boy: When it comes to V-Day the immensity of the shit I do not give can not be expressed in words and I really do wish that’s how people would behave like, celebrate it, fine celebrate it no one will stop you don’t shove your horrible love poems and chocolates down [...]
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Continue ReadingPosted on 20 January 2012 · Categorized in Education.
Here’s a profile I wrote on Professor Carl Hobert, Founder of Axis of Hope, a non-profit organization on conflict resolution. It’s all about the Children It’s the first class of the semester, and a group of students shuffles across an oval wooden table in SED Ryan’s Library. Hardly familiar with each other’s names, they follow [...]
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Continue ReadingPosted on 19 January 2012 · Categorized in Interests and Hobbies.
For all of you who are addicted to twitter, you may have noticed some distinct types of people. So here are some favorite #TwitterTypes: The Unfollow Friend: This “friend” fills your timeline with nonsense but it would be too rude to unfollow him/her. ______________ Uber-cool-for-Twitter friend: You wish this person was a part of your offline [...]
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Continue ReadingPosted on 16 January 2012 · Categorized in Other.
Wrote this on my way back to the US after a winter break back home. It’s more of a diary entry, almost a stream of consciousness… My words fly up, my thoughts remain below. Words without thoughts never to heaven go. [...]
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Continue ReadingPosted on 15 January 2012 · Categorized in Interests and Hobbies.
After being on a plane for more than 16 hours, snarkiness might just be a side-effect. In a great mood after economy class’ stellar service, so I thought I’d identify everyone’s favorite passengers =p: Little Angel: Every economy class plane is bound to have its adorable cherub. This little angel is [...]
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Continue ReadingPosted on 31 December 2011 · Categorized in Recreation.
It’s finally here, 2012. The Mayans would have you believe that we’re headed towards something apocalyptic . But that’s not a very positive way to start the new year. So instead I leave you with a prayer. May this year be all that you’re hoping for, and more. May you find peace and happiness, and leave your [...]
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Continue ReadingPosted on 17 December 2011 · Categorized in Other.
Overcast, Feelings pitch black like velvety darkness Enshrouded, In a shimmering cloak of doubt Silence, Of questions unasked and unanswered. Hands, Cupped in an oblivion of prayer. A lull of slow midnight traffic waves, Ebbs and flows Dark recedes with the first kiss of dawn The Sun weaves threads of gold Sparks from the glow [...]
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Continue ReadingPosted on 14 December 2011 · Categorized in Social and Community.
An analytical book review of Scott’s “Politics of the Veil”: Unveiling France Joan Wallach Scott’s “Politics of the Veil” is an expose on the controversial French law on secularity and conspicuous religious symbols in schools (2004). Scott looks at “the hijab – the piece of cloth that became a symbol of the “problem of [...]
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Continue ReadingPosted on 10 December 2011 · Categorized in Entertainment.
This is from my film review assignment for a class. Since I haven’t had a chance to post anything on here, here’s something =) Midnight in Paris The romantic comedy “Midnight in Paris” is director Woody Allen’s nostalgic ode to the city of Paris. The film begs for the audience to think about the past. [...]
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