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Opinion

Here are my thoughts and musings on a wide range of topics. Generally, the blog posts that are in this category contain my opinion.

On Climate Action: Small steps bring about a better tomorrow

Rampaging wildfires. Frequent floods. The looming threat of all-out war. Meanwhile environmental activists sit in prison cells awaiting trials. Welcome to 2024! Amidst the contemporary whirlwind of clickbait news, political turmoil, and social division, the essential conversations and actions towards climate justice have become increasingly sidelined. In the face of… Read More »On Climate Action: Small steps bring about a better tomorrow

Zen Buddhism and the coming War

The drums of war are beating. Conflict is boiling over. Spilling out from Ukraine and the Middle-East like magma flows from angry volcanic eruptions. At the same time politics seems gridlocked. Battle lines are being drawn up. The Western powers, some potentially underprepared, are waking up to the reality large-scale… Read More »Zen Buddhism and the coming War

On the Importance of Hope

The world is burning yet there is hope Juxtaposition is an awkward word. It feels odd to say, strange to write and dubious to use. Yet I think it accurately describes my emotional and spiritual standing at the moment. Externally the world is on edge. There are no breaks. From… Read More »On the Importance of Hope

On the climate crisis: Facing down disaster moment by moment

Moments of learning Absorbing knowledge. Taking in notions, being aware of their importance. Then returning to unpack the information later in the comfort of one’s own mind. Moments of revelation, moments of growth. I’m casting my mind back to such moments during chemistry lessons with one fine teacher. I will… Read More »On the climate crisis: Facing down disaster moment by moment

On information overload: Practicing mindfulness in a data driven world

Do you enjoy a good plot twist? Exciting. Enthralling. Entertaining. Most people love a good paradigm shift in their media every once in a while. Like watching the final scene from Planet of the Apes when the destructive potential of humanity is revealed to the protagonist. (Spoiler alert) He finds… Read More »On information overload: Practicing mindfulness in a data driven world

On supporting Ukraine: The UK needs to maintain its influence

Thoughts on supporting Ukraine from broken Britain The UK is currently in an economic tailspin, suffering massively due to the fallout of Brexit. There is a cost of living crisis. Nothing seems to work anymore. Councils can’t prepare for adverse weather events. The trains are expensive and barely run. There… Read More »On supporting Ukraine: The UK needs to maintain its influence