Some historians argue that World War 2 was never a war of its own, it was an offspring of World War 1. European nations battling over for global domination were borrowing vast sums of money to finance the First World War. The debt burden later fell on the defeated Germany which was thrust a … Continue reading
Posted in February 2012 …
Syria: waiting for the ‘spring’
Dreams invoke in a person what he is not capable of. They inspire and help us achieve what seems beyond us. But for the worse part, they disappoint, as a human might be naive enough to dream of world peace and harmony all over. This is what my Syrian friends are dreaming in the … Continue reading
Syrians turn to sarcasm to fight oppression
Humor in the face of adversity is reflective of true character of the people. While the whole world has now come to terms with the disturbing situation in Syria, few may know that the locals have turned to dark humor to express their sentiments and are doing so in a noteworthy manner. As per my … Continue reading