PALI LEHOHLA | Mere paper can bring the whole house of cards crashing
A census is the biggest mobilisation of society in peacetime, one that triggers innovation and the pitfalls that come with it
25 September 2022 - 19:33
Crisis is a cumulative effect of system weaknesses, inconsistencies and contradictions that are ignored over time. Take for instance how the colour of paper you use reveals that this is not a simple question. In fact, it is one that unveils a crisis of monumental proportions, especially in a nation trying to discover itself. ..
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