The Sunday Review
Memorable reads for the weekend
The last few weeks were challenging. I had a nasty fall, and my mother narrowly escaped an accident. She is better. So am I. Thank you all for the thoughtful messages. Your support meant a lot to us. At times like these, one realizes the power of being part of a nurturing community.
These are some reads that may make you think this weekend.
Nuclear family vs joint family: What works better and why
"Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work."
"Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work." | Sunday Long Reads
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Back to school at nearly 60
Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute, Starting College at 52 and New Trends in Education
James “Jimmy” Hatch joined Yale’s undergrad program at the age of 52. He was part of Special Operations unit sent into Afghanistan in July 2005 to bring back the bodies of 16 fallen colleagues, who had been killed by a rocket-propelled grenade. After the gruesome mission, Hatch says, he read a copy of Harold Bloom’s book “Genius,” soaking in the Yale pr…
How to live in wonderland? Advice from our beloved Alice
How to redesign your social network
How to redesign your social network?
Let’s start with some exciting updates from our community members
The future of democracy
The Future of Democracy
In our previous newsletter we looked at 2024 and how this might be a year of democratic reckoning. With over 60 countries contesting elections, it’s set to be a political charged year. Maybe instead of criticising what is broken, we can reimagine what ought to be.