At the time Albert Einstein submitted his paper on the special relativity theory, the ideas he brought forth were so radical that only a handful could grasp how ingenious they were. Like an antique ruby in the hands of an inept jeweler who cannot realize its worth, such was the idea of Einstein in the … Read more
I remember one of my lecturers sternly warning us not to buy items off the streets, because chances are that they are ill-gotten – through theft. But, we all know that nothing beats a cheap price tag – the moral compass, for many doesn’t point to ‘wrong’ when it comes to cheap street items. The … Read more
As a father walks along a street, holding hands with his little daughter, a growling pet dog approaches them. Seeing the imminent danger, the man instantly grabs his daughter and kicks the dog off the lane. The poor dog whines in pain. Angry onlookers now unleash their wrath on the highly defensive dad. “Hey, what’s … Read more
On the tenth day of December, the year 2008, Bernard Madoff walked into his family gathered together, and blatantly delivered the most devastating news. “Its all one big lie!” The weight of that statement was shattering. How could that be said of the most outstanding investment fund of the time? Its record was highly impressive … Read more
While on a power walk, I observed something that led me to contemplate on livestock as a commercial entity, and how it could affect the humanity in us. I was walking along this busy road when I noticed about three dozen chicken hurled in a cage waiting to be dismembered. Some roosters had the courage … Read more