Conscious Ageing – the grand adventure?
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Mar 01 2010
Finally here are the videos of the Richard Dimbleby Lecture – Shaking Hands with Death. I have written recently about Terry Pratchett, so you can imagine my joy when I realised I can share these videos with you after all! The film quality isn’t brilliant, but the collaboration of writer and speaker very [...]
Jan 23 2010
Whilst painfully watching the disaster in Haiti unfurling before my eyes, my mind went back to the 70s when Lovelock’s Gaia theory was all the rage.
In my rather simplistic mind, I imagined the earth as a self-healing planet. You and I, all the animals, insects, fish and birds all being of no more importance than [...]
Jan 23 2010
You will probably have to watch an interview with someone else before getting to the Greg Mortenson piece. Please persevere. Mortenson is the author of the books, Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools. This is about his time in Afghanistan, living with Afghanis in their villages. He helped them build schools for girls. [...]
Jan 20 2010
Unprecedented disaster does not preclude hope and inspiration elsewhere. Not too far away geographically from Haiti, there is proof that life does continue despite huge barriers.
Dec 18 2009
“The Bear” is an unusually involving film about animals that will give you a fresh perspective on their world, whether manipulated or not – this one touched me.
Nov 04 2009
I thought this was bit of fun that is quite interesting. All those apparently strong men and one very small and definitely strong woman!!
Nov 03 2009
I prefer the word Kindness to that of Love. The latter has become so misunderstood and misinterpreted. This video has some wise and beautiful quotations – even though the music is a bit sugary! I thought that a little reminder would not go amiss as the evenings close in and the festive season draws [...]
Oct 14 2009
Just a short (4′15″), simple reminder from SN Goenka, when speaking at the United Nations. Please note – unless you are very used to an Indian accent – you might have difficulty understanding him from time to time. Hang in there – what is clear is clear – no mistaking it!
Sep 29 2009
James Blunt wrote this song in 1993 and for me it is one of the most moving anti-violence songs written. This young singer, ex army captain – served in Bosnia. I would say that his heart had been horrified and touched. This is what is still happening all over the world and what he [...]