Welcome to 5 O’Clock Reflections, a daily blog by Hemant Rustogi as he explores lessons learned in life, business, and his quest for wisdom. Each month Hemant invites a person who intrigues him, to join him for a 5 pm interview to share their insights over their favorite cocktail. You can learn more here.
Broken Dreams
March 21, 2016 by
I see hearts break all around me, As Angels carry good people to the heavens. Swollen eyes tell the story of endless tears and shattered hope. Life rewriting the fairytale, with a less than happy ending. There will be no mom to dance at a … [Continue reading]
A Scary Thought
March 18, 2016 by
I was not chosen to be president to restore capitalism to Cuba. I was elected to defend, maintain and continue to perfect socialism, not destroy it. — Raul Castro, President of Cuba … [Continue reading]
Rum, Cigars and the Arts
March 17, 2016 by
A trip to Havana would be incomplete without indulging the liver and the senses. Cuban rum is integral to the palate and it is served generously at every meal. They mix it with everything, and anything, and it pairs nicely with the cigars that have … [Continue reading]
The Elephant in the Room
March 16, 2016 by
Embargo — noun: legal prohibition or restriction of trade. The dictionary does not tell the whole story. It does not tell how an embargo can cripple nations and stunt their growth. The US embargo did little to affect the leaders of the Cuban … [Continue reading]
