Conjuring Tricks
The severe curtailment of economic activities in response to the Covid-19 crisis has brought renewed realization of the crucial importance of some basic facts. Many of these activities form the…
Reheated Leftovers
The early days of the World Wide Web were wildly funny. Everyone was in uncharted waters, and all sorts of wacky ideas were being given a try. For example, there…
Our Hated Heroes
Just as a low tide reveals previously unseen objects on the seashore, the current dual crises of Covid-19 and the consequent severe curtailment of economic activity in response to it…
The Game Of Snake and Mouse
Some expressions find common usage in many parts of the world. One such expression is ‘a game of cat and mouse’. Some other expressions are typical of a geographic region.…
All Under One Roof
The issue of government indebtedness comes up regularly in public discussions. At these times, we hear claims that Canada’s debt-to-GDP ratio is healthy. Often, comparisons are made with the indebtedness…
The Third Bicyclist
Soon after coming to Canada, I witnessed a sight that I had never beheld earlier, nor thought it possible: a bicycle rack attached to a bus. The rack was designed…
Disaster Socialism
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the early years of the 21st century, well-known activist and author Naomi Klein popularized the idea of ‘disaster capitalism’. According to this argument, following major natural calamities such…
Dead on Arrival
After coming to Canada, by the time I became sufficiently familiar with the local political and social issues, Stephen Harper was the Prime Minister. I saw many people considering, either…
High Hopes
With the passage of Bill C-45 in the Canadian parliament, and the subsequent royal assent, the way is finally clear for recreational marijuana to be legally available in Canada. The…
The Obsolete Human
TEENAGE TEACHER Moving to Africa was a pivotal moment in my life. I had lived in India all my life, and for almost all of that time, the Indian economy…