The Highest Form of Flattery?

imitation cartoon

Looking back, I think I was a really opinionated little girl. Let me tell you why. When I was about seven, my Mum bought a second hand doll house for me. It was huge and it had two levels and some great furniture in it. I really loved it. However, not too long after I acquired it, along came the parents of a girl who was a few years younger than I am. They visited us to check out the doll house to make a replica for their daughter. I was furious and wanted to know why they had to copy my house … [Read more...]

I didn’t speak up

pastor-martin-niemoller-y-el-clamor

The road we live on is supposed to be prime property - we are now surrounded by 17 storied apartment buildings - one has a gym and a new one coming up has a swimming pool on the terrace!! But further down the same road is a slum called Pereira Wadi. Last week as I passed by I saw that the police/ municipal authorities had pulled down many of these little houses, apparently as the builder wanted them evicted. I am not sure who was legally 'right' here. All all I know is that there's nothing … [Read more...]

Performance Optimization WordPress Plugins by W3 EDGE