Reader Mail Aug 21, 2020

How many more sacrifices at the altar will India need?

Regarding the Aug. 10 story “India faces lost generation as virus pushes children to work,” a long time ago, Swami Vivekananda wrote, "Forget not, that thou art born as a sacrifice upon the altar of the Motherland." That was when India was bound by the ...

Reader Mail Aug 21, 2020

Use the pause in tourist traffic to craft better policies

In Kyoto recently for business, I was struck by how much happier the residents seemed than a year ago, despite the ancient city being in the middle of a pandemic. Even owners of businesses that supposedly benefit from inbound tourism appeared to be enjoying ...