Disasters bring out the best and the worst in people The media keep disaster at the forefront of our minds. TV, radio, and the front pages of the press seem to revel in disaster, whether natural or man-made, because the public has a morbid curiosity...
The Golden Age of Youth “The Golden Age of Youth”? Who coined up that expression? I am certainly not experiencing “golden” days in my life as a youth. Furthermore, many of my friends’ complaints seem to attest that their experiences of youth roughly match up...
The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword Most paradoxes are clever rather than true, but there is enough to be said for this one to give it at least the color of the truth. Lord Lytton was a prolific and popular Victorian author, but well...
The Wind Suddenly Rose The wind suddenly rose and at the time we thought nothing of it. We snuggled together, giggling, in the caravan double bed. Jan and I were just married, too poor to afford a proper honeymoon, so we made do with a...
Obesity – A Growing Problem The accelerating rate of obesity among Asians, especially children, is indeed alarming. If left unchecked, it will soon become the major cause of preventable death. Once obesity develops in childhood or adolescence, there is an increased chance that it will...
The Importance of Oil The October 1973 Arab-Israeli war startled the world out of its sleepy indifference to wars taking place in distant parts of the world. The impact of the war was felt not only by governments and politicians but by almost everyone. For...
On A Cold and Gloomy Night It was a cold, gloomy night. The wind was howling and thunder could be heard often. It had been like this for several hours, yet there was no rain. Many shuddered but pretended to believe that it was only...
Once Bitten Twice Shy “Once bitten twice shy” is an old adage. In my case, it became a literal truth. I was very mischievous as a young boy. I enjoyed playing pranks and practical jokes on people. I also liked to chase cats and used...
Physical Education It has become conventional to trace the most worthwhile features of civilization to classical times, but in the case of physical education, it is essential. The Greeks placed physical culture high on the list of noble virtues; to gain the victor’s laurel wreath...
Preservation of Wild Life Man’s ever-increasing needs and greed have led him to intrude indiscriminately into the world of nature. He has not only lost the awe and fear which was a part of nature worship in the early religions but has developed an almost...
