Pages tagged with Poverty
The title summarizes what the page says. This is a Roundel poem summarzing the state of the poverty stricken.
A new dawn can rise only when we listen to the inner consciousness where our Kingdom of Heaven reigns at least as long as we exist in our present state. A turn of consciousness should happen to refocus our efforts for inclusive society and oneness.
This describes what I am doing to get off of disability and make my writing dreams come true at the same time. It also asks the readers for help.
True meaning in our lives and peace will be possible only through a just and inclusive society. The rich-poor divide should be bridged; now the chasm is getting wider even in communist and poor countries leading to stress within society.
Kenya is ranked second as the worst place to be born in and as if that's not enough, Nairobi is the second worst city to live in the world according to the latest statistics (Washington Post, 8th January 2013).
While a certain level of corruption goes on in every country, corruption ...
An opinion piece about the unfairness of middle class America turning their backs on impoverished school children whose parents either cannot afford tuition or are unfairly excluded from inclusion via behind closed door lotteries.
The Seven Dials refers to the layout of the cobbled streets in this London ‘village,’ which includes Monmouth Street, Earlham Street and Mercer Street. The seven streets radiate out from the central sundial Looking closely at the new pictures of the dials you'll see the dial only ...
Hunger in the USA is rapidly becoming a problem but unlike other countries like Africa, is not because of a lack of food but more poverty.
Will Pope Francis lead the Catholic Church in a full-fledged crusade against social poverty? What political ramifications would such a crusade have? This article discusses the issue.
This Poem is about Poverty. It is said that Poverty is a mind-set and manifests after polluting the mind. Poverty is beyond just physical lack or non-possession of material things, because it affects even those in possession of such things.
South and Central America have a history of strife mostly the rich versus the poor just as it has and is taking place in countries around the world. I wrote this during my journey through this beautiful country....enjoy
The need of the hour is a change in our lifestyle and focus on the right priorities. Whatever progress we make in scientific and technological fields will prove of little value if we do not have the basic for a fulfilling life - Peace of Mind. That requires an awareness of what motiva...
Since the shootings in the High School in Newtown there has been much discussion by pro and anti gun supporters. Emotions run high, but very few facts and figures enter the discussion, here are a few to ponder.
In olden days, great thinkers have expressed their ideas about the formation of a world government. This article deals with the thoughts of one person and ideas about having a world government, with one country and one people - the world is one country or family and the human beings a...
Some acts of kindness are so extraordinary they need to be made known to many.
I saw a boy of ten carrying a sack on his back in the city market. He was in sharp contrast with the well dressed children of his age just behind him.
Referring to a photograph of me as a boy, my youngest son asked, “What was it like to live in a black and white world?” Gazing into the blue eyes of his seven-year-old face, I replied, “It’s not so bad now, is it, Son?” He smiled and climbed into my lap, “Will you tell m...
In Paraguay, kids are making musical instruments out of junk they find in landfills.
~I spent my time in the desert~1000 days~a place called california~crawling through the mess of me~away from my people~looking or the rest of me~scribbling on a steno pad~the 981st day I was eating breakfast at denny’s &…~
‘Old age has its honor and its toil’, it is true. But, sometimes old people require help. This simple poem illustrates how the attitude of a Principal could brighten the dark world of a family
This humourous article is dedicated to all GCFRs of Nigeria on the occasion of Nigeria's 52 Independence Celebration. It is a collection of jokes from some Nigerian commedians with a view of freeing people from stress and to put smiles on the faces of readers generally.
This work is pure imagination after a view I had unthinkable but true on the walks of Montreal...
Moni of Bangladesh build a replica of Taj Mahal near Decca of Bangladesh, his desire Bangladesh people cannot visit Real Taj Mahal at Agra, so he built a copy of Taj Mahal.
cause of poverty defined in poetic terms . All letters of poverty are used in the beginning of each line.
