P. Pilgrim Recently I had the opportunity to watch a National Geographical program about the Hagia Sofia an important Byzantine structure and one of the world’s great monuments in Turkey’s capital city Istanbul. It was built as a Christian church…
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The Power of Words
P. Pilgrim ver these past days we have been listening to the blood-curdling words of two very strong and potentially influential men. They have been using words like treason, mutiny, betrayal and anarchy. These words conjure up fear and wariness…
Drop Everything and Read
P. Pilgrim Many years ago the staff at a secondary school in Wales were trying to encourage their students to read more. The believed the students spent too much time on the internet and playing video games. As a result…
The Saddest Person I Know Is The Person Who Has Nothing But Money
P. Pilgrim John Davison Rockefeller is synonymous with fame and fortune, was one of the world’s wealthiest men and a major philanthropist, who was founder of the Standard Oil Company. He is considered the consummation of the American way of…
Native Trees
P. Pilgrim Each nation has its own trees that are native or indigenous to them. Ones that for thousands of years have grown in that area. According to the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, there are…
The Man Who Took The Son Gets Everything!
P. Pilgrim The story is told of a wealthy man and his son who loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit and admire the great works…
Realities in Conflict of Interest and Corruption Challenges in South Asia: The Case of Nepal
Kedar Neupane – TRANSCEND Media Service 1. Introductory Background and the Context 22 Apr 2023 – According to the 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, Nepal is one of the most corrupt in South-Asia and it ranks one of…
Forgetfulness
Which of us has never had that senior moment, when you walk into a room then stop and think, now, why am I here? Forgetfulness is something that affects all of us to differing degrees. Although it is often seen…
Just Drifting Along
P. Pilgrim Jellyfish drift along the sea on ocean currents and are abundant in cold and warm ocean water, in deep water, and along coastlines, they are found in all the seas throughout the world. The word jellyfish is used…
The Crowning of a King
P. Pilgrim These past few months the British monarchy has been in a frenzy as they get ready for the coronation of King Charles III. He became King on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September…