A friend today shared some passages from a poem called “Suffocating City Square” from “June Fourth Elegies.” I have the book on my too-long, and rather muddled “Want To Read” list on GoodReads. However, this book of poetry by Liu Xiaobo, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 for “his prolonged non-violent struggle … More Remembering Tiananmen Square: June Fourth Elegies
Thursday, September 21 is the United Nations International Day of Peace. And here I am, “reblogging” myself. It is a seven year-old post. Yes, it’s odd, I am conceding. However, it’s for a reason: I am ashamed. I am ashamed, and embarrassed, that I wrote the blog post below, rejoicing at the release of Aung San … More Myanmar: Dreams Lying in Open Graves and Up in Flames
Last week, I had the distinct pleasure of attending a symposium on climate change (preceded by an excellent media workshop) organized by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and hosted by the University of the West Indies (UWI) at their lovely Regional Headquarters. The event, during the Ministry’s Climate Change Awareness Week, revolved around … More On Climate and Development Policy: IPCC Chairman Dr. Hoesung Lee Addresses UWI Symposium on Climate Change
Well, a lot has been happening in Jamaica and there’s lots of news further afield, too. Please click on the links for more information. Jamaica and the Caribbean: Climate Change Awareness Week: It was an exciting week, organized by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and following on from the Prime Minister’s recent participation … More Climate Change Awareness Week, UNEP Champions of the Earth, More Environmental News: December 3, 2016
There was so much happening in Kingston today for Human Rights Day. I could only manage to participate in one or two events, but I take it as a good sign that there was so much recognition of the day. Awareness is starting to grow… I will try to post some photographs at some point, … More Human Rights Day: “Localizing” Compassion
The Petchary must now comment on two happy events that have occurred in the past few days. One is, to the Petchary at least, an event of great significance and one to shout about. The other is a manufactured piece of PR that is of no significance at all, but which, because of its “cuteness … More Celebrity
When Liu Xiaobo learnt that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize this year, he burst into tears. His captors, his own government, also reacted emotionally, but they were simply angry. In 2009, Liu – a man whose gentle intelligence shines from his face – was sentenced to eleven years’ imprisonment for “inciting subversion of state … More Prizewinners
The Petchary wishes former Archbishop Desmond Tutu a peaceful and joyful retirement. We know it will be joyful, as the dear Archbishop has always, despite everything and through everything, been able to tap into the joy of life. His laugh is infectious, his twinkling eyes. Archbishop Tutu is one of the Petchary’s all-time “heroes” (yes, … More Tutu
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