Stargazers in South Africa and the central part of the continent were treated to a spectacular solar sight on the first day of spring for an annular eclipse of the… Continue reading Stargazers Treated to Spectacular Solar Sight
Category: Satyagraha
South Africa’s Women Still Play Second Fiddle
Three events converge in August in South Africa: the 60th anniversary of the March by Women to the Union Buildings; the 22nd anniversary of the 1994 Women’s Charter for Effective… Continue reading South Africa’s Women Still Play Second Fiddle
A Communique from eThekwini
(Durban-eThekwini is one of the municipalities where the status quo remains and no coalitions are needed) 06 September 2016 Today marks exactly two weeks since the 5th eThekwini Municipal Council… Continue reading A Communique from eThekwini
Role and responsibilities of Local Councils
Last month witnessed the overhauling of local councils through the elections process. Opposition parties mounted a strong campaign against the ruling party and as a result many large councils are… Continue reading Role and responsibilities of Local Councils
Ashok Ramsarup Gets an Award
The AIDS Society of India, People’s Health Organisation and CNS an Indian News agency in collaboration with the Gandhi Development Trust gave a recognition award to Ashok Ramsarup for his… Continue reading Ashok Ramsarup Gets an Award
How does one deal with Anger?
His holiness the Dalai Lama said we should always wait a moment before reacting. We just need that moment to cool off to get your thoughts together and the anger… Continue reading How does one deal with Anger?
Attacks on Nice and Munich What Next?
Trying to understand the various attacks that have taken place on innocent people in the past month One cannot help but wonder whether there is some form of mania behind… Continue reading Attacks on Nice and Munich What Next?
Prejudice and Violence
I grew up on a farm. We had no electricity and very little money to be able to buy a fridge so we could not keep vegetables in the house… Continue reading Prejudice and Violence
Atrocities in the Middle East
The recent attacks on innocent people in major cities of the Middle East countries has once again raised the notion of religious differences being at the root of brutality. … Continue reading Atrocities in the Middle East
How Important is Might?
My mother used to tell us a story of a lion and a mouse. The lion is big and strong and the mouse is small and soft. One day the… Continue reading How Important is Might?