Thoughts on the rollback of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives. Quite evident that these initiatives were more about optics than conviction for a number of organisations. As external pressures mount, this is a chance to identify which companies are truly committed to diversity, ESG goals, and equal opportunities versus those who falter when faced …
Standing at the Crossroads: A Reflection on DEI Rollbacks Read More »
16th May, 2024. I have been deeply upset all day today. There is no rational basis for my being upset. The source of my angst is seeing this image of this lady Carla Sanchez with her one year old son. Carla has traveled from Honduras – She and her one year old son had crossed …
On day when the UN declared August 2023 as the hottest August in record globally. At a time when in Africa due to accelerating warming of the continent malaria is increasing once again. Then the question arises who has the appetite to solve the serious issues stemming from climate change? Will goverments act on time? …
Time is Running Out to Save Humanity from The Worst Impacts of Climate Change Read More »
Thoughts on this sombre one year anniversary of the brutal war on Ukraine. Could not help thinking about past history of appeasement of Hitler and comparisons to the current day situation in Ukraine. Hitler did not have a nuclear bomb fortunately and yet the Allies and the West appeased him and Nazi Germany from 1935 …
Thoughts on the War in Ukraine Anniversary of 1yr Read More »
Courage for me presents in two different ways. One type of courage is courage when you don’t have a choice. You are forced by circumstances – e.g during the First World War soldiers on either side were sometimes asked to charge trenches of the other side with incalculable casualties. The individual soldiers were all incredibly courageous, …