Art and Life Lessons
A thought-provoking post in the Washington Post today listing the ‘top 10 skills children learn from the arts’. While it’s true that the arts do help hone these skills – … Continue reading
Please Turn off…
Please Turn off All Electronic Devices Seen on what appears to be a newer plane, in place of the old and familiar “No Smoking” right next to the Fasten Seat … Continue reading
ForbesLife India – Essay on Indians Volunteering in the US and in India
My article on volunteering – Indians volunteering in the US and Indian-origin immigrants returning to India to volunteer – is in the latest issue of ForbesLife India. Look for it … Continue reading
A Riveting First Paragraph in a Local Crime Story
Authorities say a man broke into a Salisbury home, stripped down to his underwear and cooked a chicken pot pie. The rest of the story here.
Kitchen Chronicles: Wheat Berry Recipes
A few days ago while on the hunt for some vegan dishes, I stopped at eatingwell.com, my new go-to site for healthy, delicious and novel recipes. A recipe for Zesty … Continue reading
Paterno’s Statue: Once a Monument to a Man, Now a Reminder of a Society’s Failing
A brilliant column by Ta-Nehisi Coates in the New York Times today argues for not removing Paterno’s statue from the prominent place it now occupies at Penn State: Arguing for … Continue reading