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As if in sudden discoveries of the curious kind, the industrialised world decided to turn its attention on Africa.

Here I am...interacting quietly with my Sony Multi-scan520GS monitor and wondering how best to meet three separate deadlines.

With the nearly two decades-old ethnic war, and such other distractions as political hit squads and bloody election campaigns grabbing the headlines, the reintroduction of the English language, last year, as a medium of instruction in a handful of elite schools, has not exactly set Sri Lankan hearts on fire.

Whatever else it didn't achieve, the UN World Food Summit in Rome last month amply demonstrated that the global do-gooder has not lost its appetite for conferences.

More than a few recent reports have sounded the alarm about a looming water crisis in the Arab world. Arabia has been classified as the worst affected region in terms of per capita share of sweet water.

More than a few recent reports have sounded the alarm about a looming water crisis in the Arab world. Arabia has been classified as the worst affected region in terms of per capita share of sweet water.

Humour, as philosophers, social historians, political commentators and, yes, even humorists keep telling us, is an indispensable safety valve.

So. The unilateralist itch which visited the Oval Office in recent months seems to have subsided under the balm of interdependence, as witnessed by the Nato summit last month.With the George and Vladimir hug at the end of it all, the planet decidedly entered a warmer era that holds much promise for Mr. and Mrs. Average everywhere, especially in Russia.

Even fallen heroes can remain role models. Hansie Cronje is a case in point. Not too long ago, he had a world of opportunities and more… some of it his for the taking on a daily basis. One mistake, one weak moment in listening (reluctantly?) to that persistent, devious voice that seems to come from nowhere to all of us, and it was all behind him.

New friendships forming fast in these changing times

The World Health Organisation (WHO) marked World Health Day on Monday. The theme chosen by the respected UN organ for this year's health day was Healthy Environments for Children.

When this month got going with a spring, the residents of Dubai were treated to a lesson in the economics of compassion.