On 12th June last year, flight 171 from Gujarat to Gatwick crashed just 32 seconds after take off. The Boeing 787 turned into a fireball, the intense heat of over 5000ºC killing all twelve members of the crew and 229 of the 230 passengers… Just one man walked away. … More ‘Lucky’ Seat 11A
I had expected my time back here to be be jammed with writing assignments; hours spent engrossed in creativity without heeding the clock. In reality it’s been rather different, complicated by another recent encounter with gravity which, frankly, is becoming rather boring. … More Getting the Boot – Again!
Mr Nature himself is about to reach the milestone 100…
The legacy Sir David Attenborough leaves us all is surely one of fresh insight into our beautiful planet and a desire to preserve, conserve and nurture the miracles of life that call it home. … More Happy Birthday to a National Treasure
‘Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush’ – Doug Larson (American writer)
Lakes, woods and a proliferation of early bluebells (even if they are the invasive kind) lifted the spirits considerably, augmented by a welcome pot of restorative tea. … More Less Bounce, More Spring
‘Since God invited me into this ‘dance’ I have always felt safe in His strong hands; He is the choreographer, the composer, the artistic director and the lead. I just need to follow.’ … More Still Dancing
‘If you have more than you need, it no longer belongs only to you. Your responsibility is to lift up those who are still beneath you.’ A fictional speech that gets under your skin. … More Creating Noise or Inspiring Change?
‘You may hate gravity, but gravity doesn’t care – Clayton M Christensen (1952–2020; US academic)
… My latest mishap happened when I blew my nose. Honestly, you couldn’t make it up… Maybe gravity is just extra strong down here or perhaps my resistance to it is low. … More Gravity Doesn’t Care
‘And he who is not sufficiently courageous to defend his soul — don’t let him be proud of his ‘progressive’ views, and don’t let him boast that he is an academician or a people’s artist, a distinguished figure or a general. Let him say to himself: I am a part of the herd and a … More Progressive or regressive?
…in spite of having been on a two week holiday, I think I’ve written more in the last five weeks than (certainly) the five weeks at the end of 2025.
This is excellent news for me as I had resolved to raise my writing game this year and increase my output. So far, so good. … More So Far, So Good
One of the best things about a holiday is the free pass it gives to enjoy more than the usual amount of reading time without the pressure of clock-watching. … More Holiday reads
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