The Camel Critics
CHILDHOOD LESSONS From my days in primary school, I remember one particular poem in our curriculum for Gujarati Language Studies.…
Lofty Aims, Disastrous Results
ALL THAT GLITTERS In 1968, the Indian government brought in the Gold Control Act, which banned individuals from owning bars…
Produce Before You Preach
CULTURAL BAGGAGE In the 1980’s, I saw an Indian movie that had a storyline around the life and struggles of…
The Ghetto Economy
Within the Canadian economy, there is a sub-set of people whose economic activity differs materially from the rest. These people…
Linear Discontinuity
“This country was built on immigration.” This argument is routinely offered in support of maintaining – or increasing – the…
Res Publica
The word ‘republic’ is derived from the Latin term ‘res publica’, meaning a public matter or affair. Thus, a State…
Cross-Eyed View
View 1: The Ontario provincial government of Premier Doug Ford filing a court case against the federal carbon tax amounts…
The Progressive Paradox
PART 1: Problem: Drugs are killing people. Progressive solution: Make all drugs LEGAL. Legalization will take the drugs trade out…
Borrowed Generosity
There is a saying in Gujarati language which translates as follows: “Throwing a feast for the pastor, when one’s family…