Real women’s lib would be to free half the planet from gender ring-fence
by Rashmee
Posted on July 31, 2013
“Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings,” wrote Jane Austen. She might usefully …
Read MoreFormer Egypt president fridge is fine, says EU’s top diplomat
by Rashmee
Posted on July 30, 2013
This is high diplomacy for Catherine Ashton, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs …
Read MoreMarilyn Monroe’s passport was rather like her. Ours are like us
by Rashmee
Posted on July 29, 2013
It’s hard to believe that’s a passport photo. You know, the regulation ugly shot that’s …
Read MoreCooking a Surinamese bakmi with Haitian piman
by Rashmee
Posted on July 28, 2013
We did a bakmi (or bami) today, inspired by our neighbour’s excellent (and plentiful) signature …
Read MoreEgypt’s tragedy: World speaks too little, too late
by Rashmee
Posted on July 27, 2013
It can only be good that the world, at last, is waking up to the …
Read MoreGood idea? RYOT encourages activism after reading the news
by Rashmee
Posted on July 26, 2013
Ever notice the way young people respond to a news story? They consume it and …
Read MoreDear Beautiful World, writes Abercrombie & Fitch, even if you’re not
by Rashmee
Posted on July 25, 2013
Dear Beautiful World (and we, here at Abercrombie & Fitch really do believe you’re beautiful, …
Read MoreEdward Joseph can’t compete against George Alexander Louis
by Rashmee
Posted on July 24, 2013
Poor Edward Snowden. Despite his struggles to liberate himself from the transit lounge of …
Read More#RoyalBaby: The Archers again but less majesty please, not lese majeste
by Rashmee
Posted on July 23, 2013
The Windsors are becoming like a continuously and magnificently updated episode of The Archers, the …
Read More#RoyalBaby: Breaking news. There’s no news
by Rashmee
Posted on July 22, 2013
The most innovative spin of all. When there’s no real news but media outlets have …
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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK