Category: World Culture

Freedom or happiness..

Is there even a contest between what we should choose between  freedom and happiness, if we had to. Or is the answer very simple, like life is, according to many people. All the complexities residing in my head. To someone trapped in an unpleasant… Continue Reading “Freedom or happiness..”

Snow capped mountains and warm hearted people- Oregon

This year we hatched a plan for New Years rather late, as it was around thanksgiving that we skyped with our friends from Oregon, whom we had met in our Trinidad and Tobago trip. We had kept in touch and Peggy., who lives in… Continue Reading “Snow capped mountains and warm hearted people- Oregon”

Growing up and electing a president

Politics and economics, two fields  mostly misunderstood and misrepresented and permanently shrouded in mystery for the average person. The very person most manipulated and affected by them, even as he or she either accepts ignorance, claims injustice or expresses disdain for one or both.… Continue Reading “Growing up and electing a president”

Of balloons, wizards and enchantment, New Mexico

Possibly the best weekend sojourn I have ever been to, the International Balloon Fiesta is a fantastic vision, despite the possible 30 degree change in temperature in a matter of hours. I have many more pictures, that are probably better than these, but will… Continue Reading “Of balloons, wizards and enchantment, New Mexico”

Contrasting lives..

I remember with some fuzziness, the last time I went to a circus. The undercurrent of excitement is only a few layers deeper, but quite a-live and I was very keen on going again. A circus was in our small town for two days!… Continue Reading “Contrasting lives..”