Had the unique albeit welcome experience of waking up and finding that the assigned readings for my Global Politics class includes Vox’s Borders. Johnny Harris, you and your work shall be commemorated throughout this class, you have my or rather my Professor’s word.

It seems to me and my limited sensibilities that the preeminent problem of the human condition is a lack of kindness. I know I'm not perfect by far and wide but if only all of us could be just a little more kind to our fellow humans, how wonderful it'd be. #reflections

I must say that I am excited for Jet Airways to begin commercial operations again. Much of my childhood has been spent travelling in comfort with Jet and I can't wait to have that again. Hopefully along with customer satisfaction, Jet will excercise financial prudence too.

Prof Wolfgang Sporrer ended the spring semester at Hertie today with the reminder (paraphrasing here) that Peace isn’t just an aspiration of the quixotic IR scholars but also a possibility for the most hawkish neo-realist. Words to live or rather practice IR by!

Just discovered Tarang Joseph. An up and coming artist with euphonious vocals and a very refreshing feel. Sad that I only did so after leaving Bangalore and can no longer expect to watch him live. Check out: • Superhuman - On repeat in my mind (and my Spotify). ° Time Machine.

I just got to say that I love reading 🐢🐢🐢John Green🐢🐢🐢’s tweets. It’s like with his books, whether it be a good day or a bad one, his words bring to a mind an ineradicably hopeful person (I’ve never met the dude) and that somehow makes my day.

I had scarcely bothered to follow #FIFAWorldCup2022. However, with the nail-biting final that is going on, I can't help but refresh my Google, #NYT and Twitter feeds.

Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger delivered a particularly impactful quote about diplomacy yesterday at Centre for International Security - Hertie School's event. <Paraphrased> "Diplomacy is the promotion of circumstances that allow for peace". Realistic yet allowing for some optimism.