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The Geography of Belonging
I’ve often noticed something curious in conversations about identity and nationhood. People who are deeply familiar with history and geography tend, more often than not, to speak from a place of belonging — a certain tenderness toward the land they inhabit and the story that shaped it. Those who know less of geography, though they Continue reading
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Were We Wiser as Children? A Reflection on Adulthood
Growing up is often seen as a journey toward wisdom, responsibility, and understanding. But what if, in reality, adulthood is not an evolution but a degeneration? What if, instead of maturing into responsible beings, we are merely losing something far more valuable—our innocence, our purity, and our natural sense of justice? Children are often dismissed Continue reading
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Do you Brunch or Blunch?
Yesterday, my colleague went for an early lunch at 12, though he usually waits until 1. He mentioned he skipped breakfast, so he had a “brunch.” Jokingly, I said, “You went for blunch, not brunch.” Little did I know that “blunch” is a legitimate English word and it perfectly described what I was trying to Continue reading
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