Comments from our readers - 15 to 22 May 2021

Lou Mendez commented on "Our Artist of the Week - Peter Delahaye"
15 hours ago
Bravo PD...
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SureFoundation commented on "Insights from Outside the Bubble: Get Real!"
18 hours ago
The very presence of these "unforeseen" constraints is the raison d'etre of our existence. It is the reason we are in business and in those particular developing countries. So they are not truly unforeseen.
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Horst Max Cerni commented on "Our Photographer of the Week - Yoriko Yasukawa"
May 17, 2021
Lovely photos of a beautiful surrounding. You chose your residence well and kept busy Congratulations..
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Sree Gururaja commented on "Today and Tomorrow - Economics of Beauty - Are You Good Looking? : Ramesh Shrestha"
May 16, 2021
The complexion obsessed Indians have for decades allowed reputed cosmetic companies brand a 'bleaching /whitening face creams.. While "Fair and Lovely "was the most popular brand for women and its equivalent was for men, "Fair and Handsome"! Celebrity film stars made their bucks promoting these brands . Some noises were made on banning commercials/advertising on public media after activists pointed out the dangers of the bleaching ingredients and its overtones that dark skin is not beautiful. Finally, there seems to be a move to change the name of the product as promoting healthier skin, but that does not mean the ingredients will change. As a foot note Johnson & Johnson have discontinued their 'fairness' cream. Sree, Bangalore India.
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Sree Gururaja commented on "Insights from Oustide the Bubble: Perception"
May 16, 2021
Detlef, perhaps, this is what happened in the case of covid...over the past 18 months or so, in India, the perceived risks were under estimated and everybody was deluded that India... till the second wave hit!! your general principle is so apt in the situation here Sree Bangalore India
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Peter Greaves commented on "The Soliloquy of a Postage Stamp #16: THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD: Fouad Kronfol"
May 16, 2021
Brilliant, Fouad. What a wonderful collection. My daughter did one year of her Masters in Marine Biology in Orkney; I must ask her if she ever visited Eynhallow.
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Sree Gururaja commented on "The Soliloquy of a Postage Stamp #16: THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD: Fouad Kronfol"
May 16, 2021
Dear Co-editor Fouad Kudos to you For IYC is now my favourite ! Though I must admit I marvel at your collection And your meticulous narration On events and their connections With your choice selections! Every week we eagerly await What’s coming next for us to savour For in every soliloquy you share Your treasured memories you lay bare! Thank you for opening your albums To those like me who did not know That there’s more to stamps Not just dates , events and flags But that children is their united focus Joyful, diverse, colourful and more! They make us reflect and remember Of times gone by and give us hope With Covid-19 gone and defeated A brave new world will be greeted With colourful stamps in 2022 that show Happy children protected by a rainbow!! Sree
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Sree Gururaja commented on "Our Photographer of the Week - Yoriko Yasukawa"
May 16, 2021
the pictures are breathtaking! eerie feeling in some and bright glowing sun in others. Yoriko, Thanks for sharing Sree
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Carina commented on "A Little History - The Run-away from Peshawar Who Stood Up to the US and Won : Tom McDermott"
May 16, 2021
I so enjoy these history flashes. Thank you, and thank you also to Shahida. These are wonderful articles, and eloquent introductions to those who have gone before.
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Mohammed Matin commented on "A Little History - The Run-away from Peshawar Who Stood Up to the US and Won : Tom McDermott"
May 16, 2021
Very interesting article by Ms. Shahida Azfar - it is a Master Piece on Late. H. E. Bokhari Saab. Salute 🙏 to Bokhari Saab-RIP. His contribution in forming UNICEF will remain forever as recapitulated by Ms. Azfar.
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Unknown commented on "UNICEF Quiz Time!"
May 16, 2021
I can recognise only 3 from the group. 2. Abdul Awal 23 Krishna Tewari 35 Rupert Talbot
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Unknown commented on "Blowing in the Wind : Karsten Sohns"
May 16, 2021
A fitting adaptation of Bob's song for our present times!