The NCAA (the body that overseas collegiate athletic in the US) concludes that if a university offers a student a bagel it is a snack. Slap a dab of cream-cheese on it and it becomes a meal. Why the debate? Universities are allowed to feed student … [Read more...]
Do You Really Make a Difference?
Most of us like to believe that our professional productivity (or lack thereof) is meaningful and significant. Unfortunately, in the absence of meaningful quantitative and qualitative metrics, the belief in our contributions does not match the harsh … [Read more...]
Faces in a Crowd – CHINA TOWN, Singapore
People watching is one of my favorite hobbies. The crowded streets of Chinatown were the perfect canvas to enjoy the diversity of people from all over the world. Men and women in all shapes and sizes, mixed ethnicity couples, and one guy asleep … [Read more...]
The Ramayana Ballet, Indonesia
The ballet symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. As I watched the dancers, through tired eyes, it took me back to my childhood and the mythological stories steeped in the depths of the Hindu culture. The beauty of the movement captured the … [Read more...]