Michael Kirby: The Commonwealth’s Moment of Truth
I noticed the Charter of Commonwealth Values was mentioned recently during The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth, Australia. This caught my interest, and more so by this paper, produced by Hon. Michael Kirby, a former High Court Judge at the High Court of Australia. He is a member of the Eminent Persons… Continue reading
Eschering A New Enlightenment
ESCHERING A NEW ENLIGHTENMENT
In the dark of my night,
I dreamed of peace,
I awoke with joy,
As I know dreams can come true,
When you are true to your dreams.
Our World is in crisis,
As many engage in business-as-usual,
Unable to see beyond deals,
For they are blind to prophets,
As they… Continue reading
London calling are you listening?
London calling are you listening?
I am traveling around Australia living out of a tent at the moment. I had the luxury of a few days in a cabin and caught up with the news. I tuned in to find out there are riots across the United Kingdom. Listening to the news and watching the… Continue reading
Conflict Resolution: Interest Based Bargaining
This material was provided to myself when studying on the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. It was provided by Jan Sunoo, a professional US mediator.
Just imagine if this was mandatory in all schools and organisations. We would be able to hear others voices, deal with disputation and develop solutions… Continue reading
A New Intellectualism Will Illuminate The World
This poem below is dedicated to all those who aspire to live integrity, critical enquiry, environmental sustainability, to mitigate social harm and discord. This is sent to those who ‘walk the talk’ and choose to make a real difference to the world. I am one of those people and perhaps you are too.
This poem… Continue reading
International Enlightened Self Interest is Co-operation
The environmental and financial crisis is forcing countries to rise above self interest in a new climate of international enlightened self interest. The realisation that when countries operate out of self interest, their own interests are undermined. The reality is we are all inter-connected in a globalised system and an environmental commons that cannot operate… Continue reading