I was watching an interview recently when Karim Khan, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, made a simple yet profound observation: “The cause of death is life.” It is one of those statements that stops you in your tracks. At first glance, it sounds almost absurd. Surely death…
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Brunei Darussalam
Can Pride Hide Behind Good Intentions? Yes — It’s Called Ujub.
Even the best of us can fall into ujub — the quiet pride that makes us forget Allah’s role in our success. This reflection explores how to recognise ujub in everyday life and replace it with humility, gratitude, and sincerity.
Brunei Darussalam
Traffic and the National Psyche
Ever noticed how traffic tells you a lot about a country’s personality? It’s the national psyche on wheels, honestly. You can learn more from fifteen minutes on the road than from a three hundred page vision document, because traffic is where people show their true colours, when no one’s watching…
Brunei Darussalam
A Journey of Renewal: My First Ramadan Prayers at the Mosque
Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection, offers each of us a unique chance to deepen our spirituality. This past Ramadan, I embarked on a particularly transformative journey—one that led me through the doors of a mosque for my prayers for the very first time in a verrry…
Brunei Darussalam
How did you do this year?
The tradition of summing up one’s year, often seen in the form of reflections, resolutions, and retrospectives, is a curious cultural practice that merits deeper consideration, especially given the inherently continuous and evolving nature of our lives. This annual ritual, performed by many as the year draws to a close,…
Language & Musings
Journalism’s New Frontier – The Digital Dance with the Fifth Estate
In the labyrinth of the digital age, journalism finds itself at a crucial crossroads, grappling with the emerging power of the fifth estate – a force as disruptive as it is transformative. This new landscape, where traditional newsrooms collide with the boundless realms of the internet, beckons a pivotal reckoning…