HEALTH
Goodbye, Paul!
I’m deeply saddened by the death of Paul Farmer— an amazing human being, global health expert, physician and truly, a man who would cure the world. This is a devastating loss for our journey to health equality. But Paul and his legacy will be a force through Partners in Health and the collaborators.
LITERATURE - WRITING
Writing for Pleasure
How do you write better?
An eternal question, a constant battle inside a writer’s mind– how do I refine my craft, write compelling stories? It seems almost everyone has their opinions on the topic– from celebrated authors to your average reader.
BBQ - WRITING
The Smoking Nirvana
He has been lying for more than three hours now. Motionless on his stomach, ears cocked for the faintest of sounds. His face was covered in dry mud, eyebrows brittle, not a hint of expression in his eyes. Only focus– he has been chasing the stag since the early hours. Not much cover to work with, but then again, he doesn’t need much to hide. He was the finest hunter-gatherer of his clan, they called him the shadow for a reason.
HEALTH - LITERATURE - OVERCOMING
The Lion I Couldn’t Become
Imagining a way out of the obstacles
I was a lion.
No, seriously, I was — or at least I used to be.
I grew up in somewhat desperate times. Let’s say, in a run-down, poor suburb where beggars flocked on the crossroads. I saw extreme hunger, for people would scavenge from the trash, trying to live off the streets in my neighborhood.
WRIITNG - LITERATURE
Rendezvous in Samarra
I am very sure I saw Death itself. I was getting a new horseshoe for my master’s stallion– the one he purchased merely a day ago. I knew an Arab near the grand bazaar, who makes strong horseshoes from rawhide and woven plants; I told that to my master. He immediately ordered me to get one, and so I went to the bazaar.