Two random events in a few weeks got me thinking about being ‘selfish’. Why is ‘selfish’ such a loaded word? Henry Mance wrote in the FT, is it selfish to run a marathon? And a friend narrated his chat with his 19 year old boy. Let’s talk about marathons and then to some solid advice from the young man....
Parenting teenagers was never easy, but it is a different story in today’s landscape. We live in a time where it is easier to communicate with the outside world than with the members who live under the same roof. When it comes to teenagers, the barriers to entering their world are so many that unless parents make a conscious effort,...
We entered the year 2021 feeling hopeful that the dreadful year that brought upon the first global pandemic in 100 years was behind us. Little did we know that just as we were pulling our guards down, the second wave had begun taking shape. ...
It's all about quality rather than quantity. There are many who sit down to study for countless hours in a row, cramming their heads with information and then feeling a false sense of relief after completing chapters. The next day they go to class and realise they haven’t the faintest idea of what they learnt the night before. This is...
International students applying to programs taught in English must provide proof their English proficiency as part of their applications. This ensures that they have the necessary English skills to understand academic writing, and are able to communicate effectively....