by Emil Rem | Apr 30, 2026 | Analects
My favourite corners of the world to hide in are musty, dust-ridden, second-hand bookshops. Within them, I have found many gems, if not diamonds, in the rough. One particular book comes to mind. It’s a collection of ancient Sufi parables by Idries Shah, all...
by Emil Rem | Apr 23, 2026 | Analects
Does anyone remember the 1952 musical Singing in the Rain or is it only me? The part I remember the most is NOT the solo Gene Kelly throwing away his umbrella in the middle of a downpour, then jumping into puddles, dancing with joy, but later in the movie with his...
by Emil Rem | Apr 16, 2026 | Analects
At our kids’ graduations, they showed off their yearbooks, autographed both by teachers and classmates. “Where’s yours, Pops?” they asked me. “In my days, we never had one, let alone a graduation ceremony,” I said. “How about you, Mum?” the kids asked Laura. She shed...
by Emil Rem | Apr 9, 2026 | Analects
At our kids’ graduations, they showed off their yearbooks, autographed both by teachers and classmates. “Where’s yours, Pops?” they asked me. “In my days, we never had one, let alone a graduation ceremony,” I said. “How about you, Mum?” the kids asked Laura. She shed...
by Emil Rem | Apr 2, 2026 | Analects
Delta West Academy took charge of our two boys from Grades 1 to 12. In their early years, the boys’ greatest joy was the end of each school day when they could romp on the jungle gym and playground outside. There, they were joined by fellow students, whose...
