Humankind is today standing at the threshold of an important revolution. We either change and begin the revolution towards a more humane responsible and caring nonviolent society, or we bring… Continue reading Editorial Comment
Category: July 2007
Teenage pregnancy
By Dr Kalpesh Prahlad Ramcharan Teenage pregnancy has become a norm in South African society. According to the Department of Education, more than 72 000 females did not attend school… Continue reading Teenage pregnancy
Zinzi
By Jermaine Parmanutha There was once a little girl called Zinzi. She lived with her grandparents on a farm, because her mum and dad had died in a car accident.… Continue reading Zinzi
The Moral Regeneration Movement
By Neeba Budhoo The origins of the Moral Regeneration Movement date back to June 1997 when former president Nelson Mandela spoke at a meeting with various representatives of government and… Continue reading The Moral Regeneration Movement
Community Centres offering help!
In the current stream of social problems that many people find themselves , the provision of social services within communities aiming to assist people recover from different types of trauma,… Continue reading Community Centres offering help!
40 Years since the mysterious death of Chief Albert Luthuli
By Robin Sewlal The Kwazulu-Natal provincial government and the Department of Arts and Culture are to host the 40th anniversary of the death of Chief Albert Luthuli. President Thabo Mbeki… Continue reading 40 Years since the mysterious death of Chief Albert Luthuli
Sri Lanka the experience of ordinary people
By a simple monk On the 8 May I went up north – to a village in the war zone. This village is special. Recently LTTE bombed a bus killing… Continue reading Sri Lanka the experience of ordinary people
India: One new way of handling corruption
In the secret language of corruption in India, an official expecting a bribe will ask for Mahatma Gandhi to “smile” at him. The revered leader of the independence movement is… Continue reading India: One new way of handling corruption
Many faces of Gender Inequalities
From an essay by Amartya Sen, a Nobel Laureate, presented at the Radcliffe Institute at Harvard University, Sen writes about the seven faces of inequalities faced by women. (1)… Continue reading Many faces of Gender Inequalities
Is humanity on a collision Course?
By Cedric Mayson Humanity is committing suicide in this generation. This unique planetic human experiment is nearly over. My youngest grandchild will expire with any children he has, and the… Continue reading Is humanity on a collision Course?