Friday, 2 January 2026

Category: Column

Coding! A necessary 21st-century skill

The computer programmer is a creator of universes for which he alone is the lawgiver. No playwright, no stage director, no emperor, however powerful, has

Funnier politics

It’s not difficult to make politics funnier. – John Cleese, British comedian In an interview, this great comedian was asked how one would make politics

We just crave better standards

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. – Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist Early this week, Education

The hijacking of feminism

I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express

A timely reminder

When you make the right decision, it doesn’t really matter what anyone else thinks. – Caroline Kennedy, US ambassador to Australia GE15 is just around