The Asian footprint (or perhaps that should read foodprint) is pronounced in Vancouver
by Rashmee
Posted on February 1, 2020
In most of my time in Vancouver, I ate richly and well of the foods …
Read MoreBritish Columbia’s ‘first Indian-Chinese restaurant’ proudly serves up desi fare
by Rashmee
Posted on January 31, 2020
The sign outside the Green Lettuce, on Kingsway in eastern Vancouver, says it all: …
Read MoreFrom trade deals to climate change, middle powers are steadying the ship even as Donald Trump is rocking it
by Rashmee
Posted on October 23, 2019 / The National
In the global jungle, is it possible for anyone but the biggest beasts to command …
Read MoreCan a middle power like Canada ever presume to sustain the world order?
by Rashmee
Posted on October 16, 2019
“We’re fading…we lost our UN Security Council seat,” the Canadian diplomat said. He looked mournful. …
Read MoreThe shrill debate over Justin Trudeau should leave some people shamefaced
by Rashmee
Posted on September 23, 2019
The furore over Justin Trudeau’s brownface and blackface costumes tells us two things. First, a …
Read MoreA blow to the Trudeau brand
by Rashmee
Posted on March 7, 2019
Have you been following Justin Trudeau’s decline and impending fall? If not, here’s a thumbnail …
Read MoreSummitry is best captured in satire - if only so much of it wasn’t so achingly accurate
by Rashmee
Posted on June 12, 2018 / The National
Sometimes summitry is best captured in satire. Ahead of today’s Singapore meeting between Donald Trump …
Read MoreJacinda Ardern. Sebastian Kurz. Emmanuel Macron. Justin Trudeau…roll call of the young
by Rashmee
Posted on October 19, 2017
With Jacinda Ardern’s ascent (by coalition-deal-making on Thursday) to New Zealand’s highest office, that’s four …
Read More150th Canada Day in Tunisia was much like their relationship: polite, calm & collected
by Rashmee
Posted on July 3, 2017
So we were at Canada Day in Tunis (it was held on June 29, three …
Read MoreDid Emmanuel Macron try to copy Justin Trudeau with his carefully balanced cabinet?
by Rashmee
Posted on May 20, 2017
There were echoes of Canada’s prime minister in the cabinet announced by France’s new president …
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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