Sadly inspired by the images of a 3 year old migrant child drowned, washed up and lying face down on a shore in Turkey. Alongside retrievers found the body of the child’s brother – together with a burst plastic boat. Who… Read More ›
2015
BBC One show mocks India – disgraceful
I was so appalled with the attitude portrayed by the one show today.They sent 2 reporters to Mumbai to talk about the rail service there as part of BBC 2’s India week. The report was mocking in terms of boarder… Read More ›
It is inappropriate to refer to European humanitarian migration crisis as a Swarm
The recent use of the word ‘swarm’ by the UK foreign minister when referring to the deepening humanitarian crisis involving migrants looking for a better life, due to escaping struggles in their own countries is nothing short of dehumanising. The… Read More ›
Remembering Hiroshima 70 years on
Here is a poem I wrote today as we remember the dropping of nuclear bombs over Japan 70 years ago. The image shows the commemoration ceremony. The event emphasised the need to decommission the weapons we are still pointing at each… Read More ›
