Lessons from Havana

When a generation of citizens are isolated because of a closed society, their concept of reality is shaped through propaganda. When a country is governed by the government, for the government, the people suffer.   The irony? In most … [Read more...]

Lessons from Havana

Socialism as a political ideology may work. Socialism as an economic system is doomed to fail. … [Read more...]

Lessons from Havana

Those that don't learn from the mistakes of history never learn. — Santayana … [Read more...]

Goodbye India

I really enjoyed my time with my family as we engaged in all the rituals and customs typical of the big Hindu wedding — family togetherness, awesome food, lots of alcohol, lots of laughter, and very little sleep.  Yep, that pretty much sums up my … [Read more...]