If we have large segments of the population that say, “Oh I’m not gonna get vaccinated now,” we very well could see on-going transmission that would make it more challenging to get back to that new normal. – Dr Michael Osterholm, American epidemiologist The flickering of the light at the
Peace is not unity in similarity but unity in diversity, in the comparison and conciliation of differences. – Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet ex-president Is it another publicity stunt to pull the wool over our eyes again? Here I am referring to the latest effort by the federal government with another blueprint.
Festival Season is a perfect time to reflect on our blessings and seek out ways to make life better for those around us. – Unknown A land of festivals! This indeed we are. The now on-going Chinese New Year celebrations with the many colourful fireworks that fill our skies are
Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads. – George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright To officially or legally prohibit (something) or officially prevent (someone) from doing something — this is the meaning of ‘banned’ according to the Oxford Dictionary. Books
Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart. – Haruki Murakami, Japanese writer Memories, good ones and sad ones act as milestones in our lives. Celebrations or the marking of special occasions are normal for us. They provide us with lifelong memories of the occasion.
A person in public without a mask during a pandemic is a walking septic tank. – Abhijit Naskar, international bestselling author It is time to show tough love. The time for friendly warnings should be over. I am referring to the effective enforcement of our long-established lifesaving SOPs about keeping
One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognise a problem before it becomes an emergency. – Arnold H. Glasow, US businessman Power once obtained is difficult to relinquish. Politics is the art of getting into power and once that is achieved the next part begins, the scramble
Today is a reminder, a painful one, that democracy is fragile. To preserve it requires people of good will, leaders with the courage to stand up, who are devoted not to pursuit of power and personal interest at any cost, but to the common good. – Joe Biden, US President-elect
Use the right tools, proceed slowly and carefully, and you can walk through even a minefield safely. – Benjamin Smith, English actor The iconic year 2020 ended with the nefarious Covid-19 virus still running amok around the world with no end in sight. Despite this, optimism is the one thing
Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. – Oprah Winfrey Oh! The visions, resolutions, high expectations, goals and dreams we had entering the year 2020. Several nations and many organisations had set grand targets and aspirations to achieve by 2020. I am sure
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