Three Cups of Tea: Educating Girls Educates A Community
I was shown the latest book by Greg Mortenson whilst I was sitting on a bus in India. I started reading the part which said when you educate boys you educate the individual when you educate girls you educate the community. I had tears in my eyes. It is incredible to me that… Continue reading
Universities: Higher Learning or Higher Earnings?
This poem I wrote some time ago but have updated it as I felt inspired. What I see clearly is that universities have adopted a business-as-usual paradigm. They receive funds from corporations to ineffect train students to work in their industries. Moreover, those who have influence at universities are increasingly private interests. What I find… Continue reading
McNamara: Lessons from War and Peace Perspectives
Robert McNamara in the previous blog featured in a documentary called the Fog of War depicting his recollections of pivotal wars in US history. It appears to me to be an honest account and retrospectively drawing upon his own lessons that he learned from mistakes. I feel from his experience he is… Continue reading
Permaculture Centres Around The World
This is a great sustainability initiative that highlights what it means to act locally and think globally, to help local people to manage Permaculture Centres and receive education. Bill Mollison was the creator of Permaculture and former CSIRO Scientist who had an inspiring story of his insights into the future. He is indeed… Continue reading
Permaculture Institute: Food Forests
Years ago I visited the Permaculture Institute in Tialgum in Northern NSW. I was shown by experts what a food forest looks like and how it worked. I was fascinated by it. We had a lovely fresh, healthy meal with no chemicals in it and it tasted great. We speak of… Continue reading
John F. Kennedy: Secrecy is Repugnant & Citizens To Be Fully Informed
We appear to have lost our way and lost sight of the values that created democracy. Democracy is not a western notion it is an open and visible society that is unafraid of differences and advocates for independence and freedom. John F. Kennedy was a leader who subscribed to the founding fathers values… Continue reading