Feb 18, 20214 min read#164“The theme of the 2021 International Mother Language Day, “Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society,” recognizes...
Apr 30, 20201 min readCross Cultural Communication [Blogpost 121]As a result of feeling a little discombobulated with all the uncertainty at present, today’s blogpost is on the shorter side. Riccardi’s...
Mar 19, 20204 min readCompassion and Community [Blogpost 115]I very much appreciate the aims of the IB programmes [“The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who,...
Mar 5, 20201 min readDr. Seuss ~ Some Favourite Quotes [Blogpost 113]In honour of Dr. Seuss’ birthday (March 2, 1904) - a firm fixture in the calendar of celebrations in many elementary schools - I am...
Feb 20, 20203 min readInternational Mother Language Day [Blogpost 111](Source: On International Mother Language Day, UN promotes reading in local tongues) In recognition of the 1952 Bengali Language...
Aug 1, 20192 min readCulture and Identity - Some favourite quotesI am resharing some of my favourite quotes which pertain to culture and identity. These two concepts are important to all and perhaps...
Jun 13, 20192 min readEnd of Year Thoughts ...While in so many respects it makes sense to reflect and project at the end of the school year, this Graham Greene quote reminds me that...
May 9, 20191 min readReflection: One Year of BloggingJust over a year ago, I committed to blogging on a regular basis. I very much appreciate having the time and space to explore and reflect...
May 2, 20195 min readDiversity + PrivilegeMindful of the current political climate, recent terrorist events in New Zealand and Sri Lanka, the recent 20th anniversary of the...
Feb 21, 20192 min readCelebrating Cultural DiversityLiving in multicultural Malaysia means we have multiple public holidays (see previous post from September 13, 2018, A Brief Overview of...
Jan 3, 20192 min readSafe passageI recently came across this beautiful quote, “A plant needs roots in order to grow. With man it is the other way around: only when he...
Nov 15, 201813 min readCulture and IdentityI have always been fascinated with the way cultures interact and especially intersect linguistically. Thus, one of the best parts of my...
Oct 4, 20182 min readThe Importance of NamesI have always found the ditty, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me”, to be a contradiction. While...