Review: Christ Stopped at Eboli

My notes on Christ Stopped at Eboli, a semi-autobiographical story of the year Carlo Levi spent in exile in the province of Lucania (current day Basilicata). The region is dirt-poor, scorched by the sun, ravaged by the history of invasions and dominance. Even the benevolence of Christ did not reach them as they profess that He stopped at Eboli, a large town many miles away, without coming to Lucania. It is illuminating how America shines as a beacon of hope to the region.

Test Cricket: Persistence of an Anomaly

A match concluded in Brisbane after a month-long test series fought with verve and grit, among depleting troops and injuries, by teams stretched by the tiresome seclusion in covid bubbles.  Test cricket is such a persistent anomaly in the breakneck pace of the current world.

WFH and Whistleblowing

I always think that "work from home" (WFH) will wane after the COVD-19 vaccines are well spread, and when we all "return to work". In this context, it is interesting to explore this issue through the lens of an unexpected development during the widespread WFH.

Culture as a Fundamental in Business

When I heard the story of Tony Hsieh’s tragic passing, the meaninglessness of the tragedy struck me deep. The death not only cut short his young life but also culled the dynamism of his ideas and a promise of a…

2020 Book Recommendations

Here are my 2020 recommendations with short descriptions, covering economic history, science, society, literary fiction, and poetry, mostly done in the first half of the year after which reading dropped off precipitously.

The English and Their History: Review

Since Brexit, I had always wanted to read about the peculiarity of Euroscepticism in England, and the reasons England voted in stark difference from Scotland on the Remain/Leave referendum.  I started with the single-volume history of England — The English…

Wins and Losses

Even in the remotest parts of the globe, it seemed unlikely that one could avoid news about the elections in the United States. The drama and uncertainty are still ongoing, even as the voting process has been completed. Like we do often do after every large operation, we should take stock of wins and losses in the process.