India, Oct. 10 -- The times they are a - changing, and how! You blink, and the world has spun a few times, setting you down in an unfamiliar place. You sneeze, and before your breath steadies, you find yourself in an alien landscape.
Each morning, I wake up into this shifting space, struggling to find my feet, unsure where I stand in this evanescent world. And I know I am not alone. There are countless others who feel strapped to a rollercoaster that never stops. There is no stepping off for balance, for stepping off means being stranded. Lately, though, I feel like an old, rattling Ambassador car on Dubai's busy highways. Sleek cars and roaring bikes zip past me while I chug along, wondering if I even belong on this stretch anymore. I am ...