Washington, D.C. – Daniel Lak hits the nerve of India’s success in his new book “India Express – The Future of the New Superpower”. Without any fanfare, he spells out the transformation of a nation from colony to independence, from extreme poverty to global phenomena. Beyond the known poverty, HIV epidemic and sea of contradictions, … Continue reading
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CONSISTENCY – Novel Approach in Foreign Policy
Washington, DC The Friederich Naumann Foundation hosted a discussion on “War and Peace: Russia and her neighbors” on September 30. Foreign policy experts gathered to listen to guest speaker, Alexander Graf Lamsdorff who is a Member of the European Union Parliament and a member of the Free Democratic Party in Germany. Early August 2008, the … Continue reading
Art / Books / Humanitarian / International / Photography / Switzerland / Travel
Walls Between People
“Walls Between People” is a new exhibit at the Museum of the International Committee of the Red Cross Red Crescent in Geneva, Switzerland from September 2008 to January 2009. The exhibit is based on the book by Alexandra Novosseloff and Frank Neisse and artistically presented by Robert Ireland. Using military maps, the exhibit illustrates eight … Continue reading
Art / Photography / Travel
Steel and Light by Keri Douglas
Metal and Gas. Opposites attract. In Asuncion, Paris, Milan and New York, I was drawn to the relationship between steel and light. I used my Holga and Nikon to capture the gentle relationship between strength and air in the known and unknown. This series is currently on exhibit at the National Press Club, Washington, DC. … Continue reading
ART in Fresh Lemon Juice?
F!NK – fab designs from Australia! Each design is light, free and edgy igniting the imagination. Robert Foster created F!NK with a passion for working with aluminum and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a team of eight designers F!NK introduces the eye to malleable metals, bold colors, function and brilliant forms. Continue reading
India / International / Truth / Yoga
Bapuji Wisdom – Listen to Yourself
Bapuji, a gentle 86 year old yogi, sat peacefully on a folded chair sharing life’s lessons with twenty yoga students. With respect each student leaned forward not wanting to miss a word. But, Bapuji said loudly and clearly, “Don’t listen to me. Listen to yourself.” With shocking honesty – Bapuji reminded everyone that they each … Continue reading
If you know the Reality … You know the Answers
African truths and African realities drive countless people to change the dynamics on the ground to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic. With more than 12 million orphans in Africa and 2.3 million orphans alone in Kenya, selfless people faithfully keep sending messages out for help though sometimes like mute SOS machines desperately hoping someone will understand the … Continue reading
DC – Highest Rate of HIV Infection in the USA
Now, another question: What would you do with 500 condoms? Well, I put out a hurricane lamp vase filled with condoms on my coffee table at home for every friend and visitor to take some home. Okay that created a few uncertain nervous chuckles from friends. On the other hand, the maintenance men demanded long … Continue reading
Traveling to Chicago with Condoms? Think again.
I was organizing a benefit campaign for an AIDS orphans foundation. Our first benefit was launched in DC with Congressman Jim Leach (R-Iowa) (retired now) as our keynote speaker. Since he was the initiator for what was to become known as PEPFAR – this was an important first step. In addition to Albert Uster Imports … Continue reading
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