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A Lost Generation

In the above featured picture, there is a comparison of the current South Korean society. On the right there is an image of the luminous skyscrapers in the capitol Seoul, displaying South Korea 's advancement, modernity, development and economic might. Where as on the left there is a picture of elderly folks who had worked day and night throughout their lives to make the South Korea which is today (the picture on the right). However, despite all their efforts in the end they were rewarded with poverty, hunger, grief and a lonely death. With no reckoning of their efforts by the younger generation, this generation of the elderly folks is indeed a lost generation. South Korea is one of the most developed nations on the planet. Known to be an Asian tiger and a key ally of the United States of America in the region. It has the world's fastest internet speed and highest smartphone ownership. Also ranked number one in 4G LTE coverage. The economy ranks 11th by nominal and 13th

Erdogan a Hero or Villain?

The wave of change is enveloping the world like never before these days. Since Russia's intervention in the Syrian war, nothing is working according to the elite establishment in Washington. Brexit, Donald Trump, Italian referendum and now the wave of change has struck Turkey ! As Turkey's referendum came to its conclusion. 51.36% voted "yes", where as 48.64% voted "no". A narrow margin victory fulfilled Erdogan 's long awaited dream and extinguished his all sum of fears which were generated in the failed coup attempt last year. Indeed this is the part of the wave of change which is trending like fire throughout the globe. However, if you think that this a massive set back to the elite establishment in Washington. Well its not that simple. Time will only tell that after obtaining these greater presidential powers, how will Erdogan now govern Turkey? Will he lean towards the Eurasian project developed by Russia and China or he is just another p