Archive for March, 2006
Geneva awakens
After several weeks, and months, of grey, cold, wet days, the sun has brought spring to Geneva. This is the Geneva I remember, and one that one can but adore. Sitting in the sun, instead of at the university conducting research as was the original plan, I recall why last summer was so unproductive. Because [...]
The Price of Life
I used to hold a grudge against the western world. Why was it that life in poor countries was so cheap, while the life of even one American or British caused such outrage?
After 9/11 the American public went berserk, equating the tragedy with Pearl Harbor. It was indeed a tragedy, but in the grand scheme [...]
Why Patriarchy Is Superior
Foreign Policy has an interesting article related to demographics and its coming impact on the world.
Before you go flaming me, note that I’m simply refering to it. The idea is distasteful to liberals and feminists, but what the article presents is not opinion. It is fact, and one I’ve heard - and supported before.
The argument is [...]
Back to Life
Two weeks already since my last post! I should have learnt that time flies when you’re having fun - or are otherwise preoccupied.
Well, I did manage to find a place to stay and didn’t have to change my sex or sell my soul to get it. Of course, its not the lap of luxury, but [...]
Searching for an Apartment
I’ve decided to become a woman. Thing is, I’ve spent the last few days looking for a place to stay in Geneva. Note that I use the phrase, ‘place to stay’, rather than apartment. The latter, of course, is a luxury available only to the rich and famous - or those gainfully employed in the [...]
India Everywhere
At the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, it was. The Confederation of Indian Industry launched a major publicity campaign to bring India to the world. It was so successful, BusinessWeek took notice.
BusinessWeek, if anything, was ahead of the curve on this one. In the wake of Bush’s visit, both the Economist and [...]
The fun never stops in Kenya
It seems the fun never ends in Kenya. Just yesterday I was telling a friend here that Kenya was relatively stable, compared to West Africa. Then I get alarming news from my friends KJ and Laura Walubengo (of Capital FM fame) of the latest scandal. To borrow their words, this one is ‘a big deal’, [...]
Geneva - 2nd impressions
It stinks. Coming back from a bar in Geneva, that is. I had forgotten what smoke smelt like on clothes. Welcome to Geneva.
I guess some things never change. It is still a tiny city. At the train station I ran into my professor and boss on my 2nd day here - and he doesn’t even [...]
