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…
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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…
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
P. Pilgrim One of the seven wonders of the ancient world was the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. They were believed to have been built around 600 BC by King Nebuchadnezzar II for his Median wife, Queen Amytis, because she missed…
Artificial Intelligence
-P. Pilgrim Over the past few months a discussion has emerged in the field of A.I, Artificial Intelligence, concerning the need or not for more scrutiny, that is to have more government control over this new technology. Some of the…
Marriage
P. Pilgrim Just recently I had the privilege of seeing the daughter of good friends get married. The parents were filled with love and joy at the sight of the beautiful bride and groom. It was a very special time…
Easter
For all in the Christian faith this week holds one of the most important events of remembrance for them. It is Easter week. According to the Bible the Lord Jesus Christ rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and the people…
A Trained Action
P. Pilgrim On a recent trip to a national park I was surprised to see apples growing horizontally along a wall! It was an apple tree but its branches had been trimmed, clipped and tied, to train them to grow…