We dream of things that never were and say: "Why not?"

Challenges of our times and generation, memories and others. We face numerous challenges, both political, social, technological and last but not least environmental issues. We know that climate change is a fact, that the gap between the wealthy and the poor is growing at global level, that there is political polarization of enormous proportions. Along with this we have technological advancements, however with great concern on misuse and even abuse. Global health is at crisis and education and opportunities are subject to systemic inequalities. However, amidst all this we can challenge the status quo, inspire progress and transformation. And all this to strive for a world more fair and sustainable,

Tag: Australia

  • About Paul Alexander Wolf – ‘Continuer à essayer’

    It would be nice to be able to stick to this Chinese Proverb, and keep growing…. It is never too late planting a tree or seeds for renewal and wisdom! – About myself, – the writer of this blog… Following above proverb I keep trying, as indicated. Not sure whether I am always successful though,…

  • Where Allied Forces met again in the ANZAC spirit at Gallipoli

    Churchill did dream about Gallipoli and the Dardanelles, the dead soldiers on both the waters and the cliffs. It was a nightmare! The Dardanelles efforts have been his idea and could have altered the course of the 2nd word war at an earlier stage on the Western Front, – but it didn’t. The enemy was…

  • The Question As How To Serve…

    The best answer on the question as how to serve in the best possible ways can be given by those who serve or served best. Those who went out in any kind of wilderness, – lacking money and recourses and build up their heartfelt dreams. There are different ways of serving. I have neither vivid…

  • What sort of a Peace..

    “If man does find the solution for world peace it will be the most revolutionary reversal of his record we have ever known.” —George C. Marshall “Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also…

  • On the issue of human trafficking

    http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=human+trafficking+photos&go=&qs=n&form=QBIR -Speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative past Tuesday, US President Barrack Obama took the remarkable step calling modern day slavery “barbaric” and “evil” as he spoke against trafficking and praised companies, organizations and people taking up the fight against the traffickers: “It ought to concern every person, because it’s a debasement of our common humanity. It ought to…

  • Australia’s role in the Asia – Pacific Region

    “In  my  time  I  have  seen  truth  that  was  anything  under  the  sun  but  just,  and  I  have  seen  justice  using  tools  and  instruments  I  wouldn’t  want  to  touch  with  a  ten-foot  fence  rail”      – William  Faulkner  (Knight’s Gambit 1949)   Justice, balance of power and peace   Former Prime Minister Paul Keating said the…

  • The Political Required Implications Of Obesity And Other Risk Factors Being A National Threat

      Image via Wikipedia Obesity a National Threat Picture of an Obese 146 kg Teenager on the right>> The Australian Bureau of Statistic (ABS) do show that two-third of the Aussies are either overweight or obese. In 2008 24% of the Australian population was obese whilst an other 37% was overweight. Only 37% had a…

  • Australia’s Prime Minister and human rights issues in China

      Australia’s Prime Minister and human rights issues in China. Australia’s Prime Minister Ms Julia Gillard spoke at the Australia China Economic and Cooperation Trade Forum during her current trip to China and in her keynote speech she told her audience that the last 30 years the dual way trade with China has gone from 100 million dollars…

  • The Next Frontier of Australia

    – From thousands miles that stretched north of us, the first British people reached the Ngarrindjeri lands – on the banks of the river Murray, – almost two centuries ago. They were followed by the first other settlers in South Australia, – encroaching on both the lands and entitlements of the Ngarrindjeri  people, – and many others elsewhere…