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A year of descending darkness
As the world emerges from last year’s twilight, it has entered into darkness, a darkness that could engulf the whole world, if some get their way. The period between twilight and the breaking of a new dawn can seem forever.
In search of peace
(Picture -Attending a Press Conference with Ukrainian Afghanistan War Veterans) This year is the centenary of the war that was supposed to end all wars, yet it appears it was only the precursor of what was to come. It seems that humans have been at war since they first became aware of differences that are […]
Who will shed a tear?
(Picture – Taken with little Nyima) When one considers the turmoil in the world, the wars taking place, the displaced families and the trauma they experience; it is the children who suffer the most. When one witnesses the growing world of impoverishment and the stark results of people trying to escape to a better life, […]
Legality without morality
The world today worships the rule of law. Everyone espouses it as a necessity for democratic governance and civilized society. Yet, laws without a moral foundation are but words on paper and meaningless jargon to people suffering from those who interpret their actions based on such laws.
A world of dislocation
Recent statistics from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees relating to the dislocation of people gives one cause to ponder. What kind of world have we created? What have we done to our somewhat developed and civilized society?
Ultimately a societal failing
(Picture of a young beggar in India) The financial gap between the haves and have-nots of society is a subject of much interest. But, there are numerous gaps between the rich and the poor, which transcends many areas of their lives. What is transpiring in the world today is genuinely a societal failing. There is […]
Shattering Youthful Dreams
If one could look at time through a wide angle lens the visible parallels between this period and that of the 1930s would be startling. In fact, analysis of economic charts shows almost a mirror image of the economy now and then. An analysis of political activity might be very similar. Economic disparity and political […]
The Year that Twilight Enveloped the World
This appears the year that will never end as turmoil and discord continue to engulf the world. There is no doubt that the world in entering into a new era and a new world order is emerging. In Canada it has been a year when corruption and political manipulation have taken centre stage. There has […]
Self Sufficiency – the big lie
(Picture-Jatta-Earning a living in The Gambia is not easy) Much of the focus of the developed world and its austerity drive is on “self sufficiency”. The belief is that if you isolate people from social support they somehow will become self sufficient.
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