Category: Film

The Foresight of “The Matrix”

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The deeper meaning of “The Matrix” has been much debated since its release in 1999. The three most common have been that is about the ultimate struggle between man and machine, “the brain in the vat” (i.e. world as illusion) paradox or the  coming of the Messiah. The last one is especially popular. In one version, Neo represents Jesus, Morpheus represents John the Baptist and Trinity represents Mary Magdalene. While all of these are appealing, I recently came across another which I prefer.  Continue reading “The Foresight of “The Matrix””

What I’ll Be Reading/Listening/Watching On My Summer Holiday

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I’m about to take time out for my summer holidays. I like to fantasize about what I’ll get up to; that is, before reality hits and I end up doing admin, some DIY and vegging around. Here’s what would be on my fantasy list: Continue reading “What I’ll Be Reading/Listening/Watching On My Summer Holiday”

Progressive Hollywood: Ageism Only Towards Women!

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I’m using Tom Cruise as his career has been long, rather than singling him out. His most recent female co-stars, Emily Blunt (“Edge of Tomorrow”) and Rebecca Ferguson (upcoming “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation”), were born when Tom Cruise made his first hit movie “Risky Business” back in 1983! Here’s his full history: Continue reading “Progressive Hollywood: Ageism Only Towards Women!”

Everything You Learnt Is Wrong

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(Speech given to high school students of Economics last year). Eight minute read.

It’s nice to meet so many fresh-faced budding economists. You haven’t yet become jaded with the subject as you will when you enter the real world. So let me give you a head-start and tell you how even the basics you are learning is wrong. Continue reading “Everything You Learnt Is Wrong”

A Man In A Woman’s World

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I gave the speech below at a conference for Women Global Leaders in Germany back in 2013. It’s a five minute read.

“I must say I feel daunted speaking to an audience consisting solely of women. A question that springs to mind is whether as a man I can see the world from the eyes of women. I would think I may have advantage as I am from a minority group. Growing up in the UK with dark skin did make me stand out. Often it would elicit racial abuse. So I have often felt negatively affected by being different. In some ways, that has spurred me on. It has given me the mentality of “I’ll show you society” and” I’ll be as good as anyone else”. However, in the process of trying to measure up to the standard set by society, it has at some level forced me to repress something of myself and feel the opinions of the “other” is more important than myself. Continue reading “A Man In A Woman’s World”