It is a dream come true for every footballer worth his salt to represent his country of birth – that’s the allure of the Beautiful Game. However, some chose not to. Before you question their allegiances, hold your horses! There are many reasons one is encumbered with before he makes a choice. And in most […]
Ranjit feared that his wife was becoming hard on hearing. Lately, she has not been replying to his questions like before. However, he did not know how to broach the subject to her. Hence, he decided to seek advice from the experts in the field. That morning, he took a day off and made an […]
For some people, acquiring knowledge is a passing interest. To others, it may be a hobby or a means to academic excellence while some even take it as an obsession. Regardless of where you stand on the spectrum, your love for learning something new is deservedly manifested. General knowledge has been defined with much sophistication […]
Our current age has presented lots of opportunities which was unheard of and unfathomable until recently – one of which being a Digital Nomad. Put simply, a digital nomad is a person who harnesses the great strides made in the telecommunication technologies to make a living. And like a modern-day nomad, travels around the world […]
When he fights, time stands still. Even the confrontation between the warring factions grinds to a halt. And the burgeoning crime rate drops to half or some reckon it’s virtually zero – just to watch him in action! Yeah, only one person can galvanise the nation – Manny Pacquiao! (affectionately known as Pacman). The whole […]
When it comes to football greats, the Brazilians comes to mind. The real McCoys to the “Beautiful Game”– personified through its dazzle, flair and individual accomplishments. They continue to tantalise the world with their artistry and dominion on the pitch. I suppose everyone would agree except the Argentinians. It is undeniable that the Samba and […]
How has the smartphone penetrated our lives? A friend related that whenever guests visit him, he usually serves them tea with samosas, “The adults never fail to compliment the mouth-watering samosas with the generous filling of spicy potatoes while the children would be insatiable. The kids would only be content after I serve them the […]
The undergrads sat down with anxiety as the lecturer walked in with an air of importance and uttered, “Get ready for a surprise test.” The bookish ones felt short-changed as they could not prepare beforehand while the lazy ones were elated – nobody was prepared and hence all were on equal footing. This group hated […]
The year was 1988 – the kampong kids at Redhill estate would spend the whole day doing what they loved most – playing soccer! And sometimes such matches became ugly when the boys roughed up. More worrisome was when some amongst them took it personal and bore grudges. They had their ‘revenge’ in the ensuing […]