The baby boy you brought into the world, suckled, lovingly cared for, stared at adoringly for hours whilst he was sleeping, stayed the night up for when he was sick and you were so worried, praying he’d get well soon? That one who ran up to you whenever he was hungry, hurt, unhappy, or just wanted something? Yes,… Read More »
I was intrigued by an article by Eleanor Pinugu’s UNDERCURRENT, “Panata,” and the challenges of modern faith,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 10, 2023. She relates her grandfather’s “Panata” ( Religious Pledge ) of providing free meals to his fellow farmers on Holy Thursday. The grandmother and seven children were all involved in preparing morning dishes and distributing… Read More »
Ni Edwin Esteba Akala yata nila kami ay bangko Bawat tawag nila pwede sila magwidraw Hindi nila iniisip mga ofw nagsasakripisyo Upang makapagpadala ng sustento Sino ba gustong umalis ng pilipinas? Kung sa abroad hirap ay makakaranas Sa mga dahas kailangan pang umiwas Minsan iyong iba hindi nakakatakas Minsan mga ofw ay inyo rin tanungin Pag aabroad ano… Read More »
“But you should remember that in order that our efforts may not be in vain, that our counsels may be heard, and our hopes realized, it is indispensable that we harmonize our acts with the principles of right and justice, by learning to triumph over our enemies and yet to still our evil passions!” – Antonio Luna The… Read More »
In today’s unbridled consumerism, one is mesmerized to feel special by buying the latest devices, clothes, shoes, bags, watches, fancy cars, and huge houses in upscale neighborhoods. And why not, if one can actually afford it. However, and unfortunately so, many struggle to look like they have what they don’t. Just ask the credit card companies. How people… Read More »
Many approach the subject of retirement understandably, with mixed feelings. Some look forward to it, while others dread it. Fear if one can afford to retire, fear on what to do when one retires, fear of the loss of importance, status, or identity brought about by the job. The higher one is on the corporate ladder, the more… Read More »
Talking about the weather as a conversation breaker is undoubtedly sinking into the psyche of the newly-arrived immigrants coming to Canada. Here in Toronto, the haven of multiculturalism, conversing about the weather is slowly becoming part of these immigrants’ daily routine since they are now experiencing the country’s different seasons. Although some immigrants find it weird to initiate… Read More »
DURING my tenure with a First Nations School in Northern Ontario, the Governor General of the day would send a regular infusion of books for use by the elementary students of that school. The books were quite apart from the regular ones prescribed and supplied by the Ministry. However, they provide further reading and library materials to school… Read More »
“I was required to read books that opened up the world for me and made me see how much roomier it was than I imagined. I read books which gave me courage and helped me to see, and I imagined that I bore my chalice safely through a throng of foes.” – Abdulrazak Gurnah, Gravel Heart (2017). “I… Read More »
PAALAALA ni Edwin Esteba Sila iyong ating mga magulang Sa lahat ng bagay tayo ay sinusuportahan Nakaalalay noong ating kabataan Hangad magkaroon tayo magandang kinabukasan Ngayon kalinga natin sila ay nangangailangan Oras na paghihirap nila ay ating masuklian Maaaring sabihin wala na sila pakinabang Pero sila pa rin ang ating mga magulang Dapat pansin sila ngayon ay pagtuunan… Read More »