Noam Chomsky: The Courage to Advocate for Truth and Peace Against the Odds
Noam Chomsky is here in Australia to receive the Sydney Peace Prize. Many who have resonated with the idea ‘Another World is Possible’ have read Chomsky’s books. I’ve just published a poem called ‘Infinite Possibilities is the New Knowledge of Leadership’. I would regard Noam Chomsky as a leader in citing his truth and drawing… Continue reading
The Value of Your Magnificent Life is Community
I awoke with this dream in my heart. I thought about how parents raise children. I am staying with a couple who are sharing parenting, not helping, but actually sharing it. I saw how they were encouraging their children to embrace and love everyone who is in the house. They… Continue reading
Kashmir is the Jewel of World Peace
When I was in Kashmir last year the sign said ‘Welcome to Paradise’, of course Kashmir is the Jewel of South Asia. However, that jewel is tarnished by the Indian military presence and it renders Kashmir the number 1 nuclear flashpoint of the world.
I saw clearly the hardship of curfew and the deaths of… Continue reading
Canberra is the Last City or Another Lost City?
I was quite tired tonight but kept feeling to write a poem. I’ve found myself watching politics on the television. I am in Canberra afterall. Canberra is the capital of Australia. I watched the Prime Minister Julia Gillard hold a two day tax forum and I wondered if new ideas were possible given the business-as-usual… Continue reading
Stepping Away from Control Towards Freedom
STEPPING AWAY FROM CONTROL TOWARDS FREEDOM
What is control?
Some may say it is order,
Some will say it is love,
That they know best,
That you are incompetent,
That you are wrong,
You need help,
It comes in many guises and masks,
Yet it is the disguise of powerlessness,
Parading as power.
Gandhi spoke… Continue reading
The Real Value of Power
I wrote this today. If we want peace in the world we must educate for values and live the example we teach. In my own life this is what I do everyday. I am the change, no-one can do it for me.
Have a great day in peace.
I am not a teacher of anti-bullying,… Continue reading