This time in history

Great English writer and novelist, Charles Dickens (full name Charles John Huffam Dickens) passed away on 9 June 1870 at Gad’s Hill near Chatham, Kent. Born on 7 February 1812 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, Charles Dickens was considered as the greatest of the Victorian era. He is particularly famous for his Great Expectations, Christmas Carol, [...]

Read Full Post »

Another female journalist slain

Media killings continue and know no barriers. Some time back I mentioned the case of media people being subject to violent treatment in Romania and Russia. There’s also the case of missing journalist in Gaza. Not later than yesterday I raised concern about killings in Afghanistan of female journalists fighting for women’s rights.
This time it’s [...]

Read Full Post »

Women bashing?

Shocking. It’s the least that we can say of cold-blooded murders of women whose only sin was to dare their own way to raise their voice in an endeavour to bring news to the people at large and contribute to the recognition of women’s status.
On the very day I was writing about “women empowerment” in [...]

Read Full Post »

Sugar shortfall

Although the extraction rate is expected to be higher as compared to last year, the sugar production will be much lower than usual. The higher extraction would not seem to “fully compensate for the anticipated reduced cane production”, as mentioned in the last monthly bulletin of the Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute (MSIRI). The harvest [...]

Read Full Post »

Self-publishing v traditional publishing

There’s much debate among writers whether to self-publish or go traditional. Both have their merits and it’s not always clear whether you’ll make a buzz in either case. If you got the money for traditional it might be worth the sweat you’ll undergo in self-publishing.
Self-publishers are often considered as hacks because their writing hasn’t been [...]

Read Full Post »

Divorce at…92!

Unusual story of Peter, 92 who manages to divorce his wife Madali. Yet Peter and Madali had a love marriage some 30 years ago. He was 53, she 33 when they exchanged wedding rings. Moment of intense love and passion for each other, which they lived for a short period only. A year later things [...]

Read Full Post »

Blogcarnival series

Another post in the blogcarnival series. This time The Dragon Slayer’s Guide to Life highlights my “May Day” of 30 April in the Carnival of courage June 07 issue, which has been referred to as a Cavalcade of Superheroes.

Read Full Post »

Blogcarnivals

Positive reactions of blogcarnivals to my posts.
The latest are as follows:
“Not on the same wavelength” posted on 13 May in the category “Political & Economic” appears in the “Carnival of Economics and Trade #6”.
While “Mother’s Day or Business’ Day?” posted on 27 May in “Features” is highlighted at “Carnival of family life!”
There are quite some [...]

Read Full Post »

Women empowerment

Women around the world face numerous challenges in their daily life. Victims of discrimination, injustice, rape and poverty, many have, against all odds, to strive for their rights and survival. And if they live in countries where women are treated like second-class citizens, it’s even more difficult to rise up.
I just want to share something [...]

Read Full Post »