School days!
The Summer holidays are drawing to a close. A time for those last-minute trips to the beach, end of summer barbecues, and the expensive trips to shop for all the school...
The reality of leprosy
Leprosy has terrified humanity since ancient times and was reported as early as 600 BC in India, China, and Egypt. The term “Hansen’s disease” was not given until 1873,...
Where there is water there is life, but sometimes it can mean death.
The sun shines. The water glistens in the bright light. The wind swirls around me, unsettling the hot sand beneath my feet. I walk to the sea and bob...
Water… at what cost?
There is no denying that the natural calming effect of being around water is profound. The combination of the sound of water, the visual rhythmic rippling or cascading motions...
Final Thoughts – Reflections on my first visit to India – Part 10
When you get off the plane in India into a culture which has over 30,000 gods, you may find it a little hotter than you are used to, you...
Homeward Bound – Reflections on my first visit to India – Part 9
Writing this series of blogs seems so insufficient. India was, and is, so much more than these moments which cannot really be put into words, only known deep in...