Back when the Earth was flat, they said parallel lines could never intersect. They said some were natural masters and others natural slaves. When the paradigm shifted and the Earth became round, there was a chance for parallel lines to meet as equals. But the righteous heard God instruct them otherwise. East was East and … Continue reading
My grandmother’s brother, Father Xavier Thaninayagam (BA, DD, MA, MLitt, PhD)
This is a biographical note I wrote about my grandmother’s brother, a priest and academic who was prominent in the study of Tamil literature, history and philosophy. The article was written as part of a publication commemorating the 140th anniversary of the school he attended as a boy growing up on the island of Kayts, off the … Continue reading
My first segment on CBC Tapestry
Tapestry is a CBC national radio program which explores the big questions in philosophy, religion and spirituality. Yesterday, the show broadcast the first episode of its 18th season. I prepared one of the segments, my first for a national radio program. The episode is a look at ashes and cremation. I interviewed a Hindu priest from … Continue reading
suggested reading July 8 — CNN and Fox get it wrong // low-caste over-achievers // Anonymous
1) We’re getting wildly differing assessments by Tom Goldstein for SCOTUSblog On June 28th, the Supreme Court of the United States assembled to deliver its widely-anticipated decision on President Obama’s healthcare bill. CNN and Fox News reported that the court had struck down the entire bill. SCOTUSblog and the wire services reported that the court … Continue reading
What Singaporean history textbooks told me about British rule
On Canada Day, the Toronto Star published a story about a civil rights lawyer who is fighting to be allowed to become a Canadian citizen on his own terms. Charles Roach came to Canada from Trinidad in 1955 and fulfilled the requirements for citizenship in the 1970s. His wife got her citizenship but he didn’t get … Continue reading
demo reel — from Jan 24 — Gzowski memorial
A simple piece I stitched together to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of CBC broadcasting god Peter Gzowski. At the time, we were getting stressed trying to fill 10 or 20 minutes a day. Gzowski and his crew filled three hours every weekday. For 15 years. We closed the show with this instead of … Continue reading
