A flurry of articles this week. How long can I this keep up! With the passing of Mandela last week I started to read some of his quotes. One struck me as profound: “I came to accept that I have… Read More ›
2013
Posts for 2013
My tribute to Nelson Mandela – Your Spirit for freedom lives on in us all
A few hours back I learnt about the sad loss of Nelson Mandela, a man recognised as one of the few people who put his life on the line for others. Back in the day over in the UK our… Read More ›
Will the real Monty Panesar Please Stand-up
In 1968 the comedy film The Party directed by Blake Edwards, starring Peter Sellers and Claudine Longet was released. The comedy is based on a fish out of water premise, in which a bungling Indian actor, played by Peter Sellers… Read More ›
Climbing a mountain is like life itself – Snowdon June 2013
Last Saturday it was my Birthday and in the morning I received a wonderful surprise inside a lovely card presented by the family. Inside it programmed that we would be leaving at 10am to climb Snowdon, ‘So get ready’, an… Read More ›
Reaction to death of Drummer Lee Rigby – We need to focus on community projects to iron out radical elements.
It has been 48 hours since the horrific killing of Drummer Lee Rigby. I can’t get it out of my mind in terms of the impact on his family and the sheer obnoxious nature of the thugs who carried out… Read More ›