Monthly Archives: August 2007

Music and Lyrics

This month, as torrential rains continue to sweep across much of Asia and, by all accounts, most of the planet, I seem to have been caught in a bit of a downpour myself. For some unknown reason, half the meetings … Continue reading

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A Protagonist’s Diary

Diaries are so much more exciting than autobiographies. Where autobiographies conjure up images of an 800-page tome of door stopping magnitude, diaries smack of easy to read intrigue and insight – with more than a hint of dirt and grime … Continue reading

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History’s Great Clubathon

Every once in a while I see him. Scuttling across the street, knees bent, tussled hair pulling in the breeze. He has usually twisted and snapped his way back towards the downward slope, right leg trailing for a moment, all … Continue reading

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Say Cheese

The Swiss are known for three things: Roger Federer; the Alps; and neutrality in the face of insurmountable odds. So, generally speaking, if you were looking to find a safe haven in times of significant national tension, but didn’t want … Continue reading

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My Mickey Mouse Theory

My school days are a blur of learning, laughing and political backstabbing. Friends and enemies (because, let’s face it, in the words of the very grown-up Mr Bush, you were either with us or against us) lurched from one class … Continue reading

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An Indian Summer for Luxury Brands

It was about this time last year that I found myself waiting for my Weber Shandwick colleague, Shiv Reddy, in the reception of a hotel in San Francisco. Shiv is the firm’s CEO in India, an extraordinarily astute man who’s … Continue reading

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