The Third Bicyclist
Soon after coming to Canada, I witnessed a sight that I had never beheld earlier, nor thought it possible: a…
Disaster Socialism
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the early years of the 21st century, well-known activist and author Naomi Klein popularized the idea of ‘disaster…
Dead on Arrival
After coming to Canada, by the time I became sufficiently familiar with the local political and social issues, Stephen Harper…
High Hopes
With the passage of Bill C-45 in the Canadian parliament, and the subsequent royal assent, the way is finally clear…
The Obsolete Human
TEENAGE TEACHER Moving to Africa was a pivotal moment in my life. I had lived in India all my life,…
Reverse Gear
REVVING UP Growing up in the India of the 1970’s was, to a large degree, an exercise in comparing the…
Is ontario in a debt trap?
What belongs to everyone actually belongs to no one. This timeless piece of wisdom, a common saying in many…
Caste, Sub-Caste and Ghettoization
While living in Africa for a few years, I noticed something funny. When I told my African friends that Gujarati’s…