Undercurrent

Beyond appointing principals

Why do we need excellent school leaders? The quality of an educational institution cannot be…

How to regain our focus and attention

At the end of 2024, the Oxford English Dictionary announced its word of the year:…

The high cost of neglecting women’s health

I’m just hoping the pain will be over soon.” This was a friend’s response when…

Music matters

There is a touching viral video of a frail woman in a wheelchair who is…

The myth of ‘moderate’ drinking

Human beings are naturally wired to prioritize and dwell on the negative. Called negativity bias,…

Why positive thinking is not enough

On Dec. 23, I made a year-end resolution. For the remaining nine days of the…

Losing heroes, forgetting history

If you happen to survive, and I fail, tell our people that the women of…

Shared stories

When YA novelist Francine Pascal passed away this year at the age of 92, people…

Why are we eager to shame women?

Last week my online feed and group chats were largely dominated by discourse about a…

The thief of Christmas joy

Keeping up with the Joneses” is a popular expression that refers to the pressure to…