When Will India Learn Gandhian Nonviolence in Kashmir?
I just received a virus from a friends email address book who is a journalist in Kashmir. I tried to write back to her to say her email was being violated. In the subject heading it had iluvterror. I opened the email to find this message luvterorr&terroristundrmilittywach
I am in no doubt which government responsible… Continue reading
Is It Okay To Market Violence to Children?
A friend and myself decided to go to a movie tonight. I am not watching videos or television much so I am very sensitised to violence. We went and saw Prometheus, a story, if you could call it that, about humans going into space to search out their ancient origins. I won’t go much into… Continue reading
The candle of hope is the Light in the Darkness in Afghanistan
It is clear from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, that military solutions have not worked. Perhaps emerging from the dark cloud, peaceful coexistence becomes the future global strategy rather than extensions of power. My former partner was an ordinary Afghan artist who as a 10 year old recalls the Russians invading… Continue reading
Anzac Day: An Old Soldier Finding Peace
Today is ANZAC day, I awoke to the sound of planes going over. According to Wikipedia Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, originally commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at… Continue reading
DDR: From Kony to Clooney – Do War Crimes Matter when Visible?
As I felt to write about today’s arrest of George Clooney and the irony of George protesting against humanitarian abuses in Southern Sudan and the sight of him with plastic bind (handcuffs) as if he is the criminal. I am asking is protesting for humanity a crime. Apparently he broke police lines. My response to… Continue reading
Fear of Guns: 3 Year Old Accidently Shoots Himself
This is a tragic story I felt to post. My first thought as an Australian is that we wouldn’t have guns. I walk at night alone and don’t have anything to protect myself. I am working on facing fear. Yet many people watch t.v. and believe that the world is an unsafe place. What if… Continue reading