Horst Max Cerni commented on "Into the Midnight Sun: Detlef Palm"
15 hours ago
It's always a treat to read your adventurous stories. The Arctic is one of the exotic places I would have liked to experience more. By coincidence, a former UN colleague just took the same cruise - and the weather was incredible - warm and blue skies.
Ken Gibbs commented on "Into the Midnight Sun: Detlef Palm"
23 hours ago
An interesting rare cabbage on an Oslo pedestrian street - spectacular and grey haired. . . . .
Yesterday
A beautifully crafted story in its visual presentation, coupled with the content, pace of the narrative and marked by the suggested music in the background. What a wonderful and unexpected pause in my otherwise dull day of chores. Thanks so much for that!
Tad Palac commented on "Into the Midnight Sun: Detlef Palm"
Yesterday
I could never imagine you and Gabi going on a regular Caribbean or Mediterranean cruise!! But this was obviously something very different and worth it! Great pictures...and a nice addition of mood music!
Kari Egge commented on "Into the Midnight Sun: Detlef Palm"
Yesterday
Great presentation of what is called the most beautiful sea voyage on earth, the stretch from Bergen to Kirkenes in Norway. We've done up, and down, and could not agree
agree more. Next time, you should go to Svalbard in the summer and travel Spitsbergen by Hurtigruten.Another voyage in Norway you won't regret!
agree more. Next time, you should go to Svalbard in the summer and travel Spitsbergen by Hurtigruten.Another voyage in Norway you won't regret!
Yesterday
The best poet award goes to ...... Mr. Fouad Kronfol
2 days ago
I support Kul's comments on this important meeting hosted by India. On reading the report, however, I could not help but feel that it was written very much in the UN'ese language. There are so many acronyms and "slogans' which makes me wonder if the high level officials could actually remember them all or even know what they represent. In para. 13, there is a slew of adjectives which sounds a bit "sophomorish" ; and in para. 17, everybody and the kitchen sink is mentioned as being party to making health care better, again un-needed verbiage.
para.22 surprised me...why specifically isolate the Ukraine situation in this report ? The disclaimers by Russia and China say it all.
para.22 surprised me...why specifically isolate the Ukraine situation in this report ? The disclaimers by Russia and China say it all.
Fouad Kronfol commented on "Zanzibar Cloves or Gloves?? Gianni Murzi"
2 days ago
Lovely story Gianni. The trials and tribulations of "diplomacy". BTW the Arabic name of cloves and/or carnations is "Kronfol". There is much similarity between Garofano and Garofalo , both of which probably have some relation to our family name.
Tom McDermott commented on "Into the Midnight Sun: Detlef Palm"
2 days ago
Great trip, great photos, and a well-told story. National Geographic, move over.
Ezio Gianni Murzi commented on "Into the Midnight Sun: Detlef Palm"
Aug 24, 2023
Detlef, beautiful photography as ever!
Sree Gururaja commented on "Weekly Digest : 13 - 20 August 2023"
Aug 24, 2023
Thank you Roaming Rhymer
For your description
Makes my verse complete.
Sree
For your description
Makes my verse complete.
Sree
Aug 23, 2023
Horrible!!! What barbarie, only humans can do this to other humans
Fouad Kronfol commented on "Weekly Digest : 13 - 20 August 2023"
Aug 22, 2023
What a lovely poem by Sree on the Tiger ! Here comes the "Roaming Rhymer" with more lines:
Yes, the tigress is beautiful and sleek;
Behind the tree trunk she does peek;
She may give the impression of being meek
But looks both attractive and chic.
There is nothing that is weak
In the description that we seek,
A feline at the top of the peak,
Of the animal Kingdom, so to speak !
Aug 21, 2023
Good talking points- no doubt. What have we achieved so far? 2 years is a long time . . .
10 plus years old girls have not been able to attend school . . . in numbers??
girls deprived of all basic rights (buried alive, killed, tortured, married off to older men, imprisoned , traded, etc) . . . in numbers?
women killed . . . in numbers?
women not able to work outside of home . . . in numbers?
women subjected to sexual assault and violence . . . in numbers?
women, girls, made invisible, untraceable . . . in numbers?
girls and women committed suicide because of violence, torture . . . in numbers?
. . . and LGBTQ, and other discriminations !!!
My brain hurts.
10 plus years old girls have not been able to attend school . . . in numbers??
girls deprived of all basic rights (buried alive, killed, tortured, married off to older men, imprisoned , traded, etc) . . . in numbers?
women killed . . . in numbers?
women not able to work outside of home . . . in numbers?
women subjected to sexual assault and violence . . . in numbers?
women, girls, made invisible, untraceable . . . in numbers?
girls and women committed suicide because of violence, torture . . . in numbers?
. . . and LGBTQ, and other discriminations !!!
My brain hurts.
Aug 20, 2023
In reply to Rozanne Chorlton's question on the names of humanitarian workers killed so far this year -
Rozanne - I understand that the UN takes these figures from the "Aid Worker Security Database" (aidworkersecurity.org). The database records "major incidents of violence" (deaths, kidnappings, wounded in attacks) reported by agencies, but does not openly list names of the deceased. The database records 113 major attacks so far in 2023. Warm regards Tom
Rozanne - I understand that the UN takes these figures from the "Aid Worker Security Database" (aidworkersecurity.org). The database records "major incidents of violence" (deaths, kidnappings, wounded in attacks) reported by agencies, but does not openly list names of the deceased. The database records 113 major attacks so far in 2023. Warm regards Tom
Toshi Niwa commented on "Japan - Rebooting Memories : Colorizing Photos of the Survivors of Hiroshima : UN Web TV"
Aug 20, 2023
First of all, by all means, please share my reaction to members of XUNICEF members about Miss Anju Niwata’s project. It is a perspective of an a-bomb survivor. I just turned 6 years old on the day before August 6, 1945. I witnessed the suffering of hundreds of victims who happened to pass in front of our house in search for (non existent) medical attention, and subsequent massive cremation of those victims’ bodies in a nearby field. I also witnessed with my own eyes the complete destruction of the city as I and my parents, unwisely, walked across the city, including through the bomb epicenter, to reach the Hiroshima train station , only two days after the bombing, to evacuate to our relative’s home in a country side. My memories vividly got back to me when I accompanied my children and grandchildren to my native city of Hiroshima one month ago.
Thank you for inviting me to join XUNICEF. UNICEF, which was my third UN organization that I had worked, thanks to Carol’s kind invitation, has been very special to me. I will be delighted to participate in it’s future activities.
Many thanks, once again, for getting in touch with me.
Toshi
Thank you for inviting me to join XUNICEF. UNICEF, which was my third UN organization that I had worked, thanks to Carol’s kind invitation, has been very special to me. I will be delighted to participate in it’s future activities.
Many thanks, once again, for getting in touch with me.
Toshi
Toshi Niwa commented on "Japan - Rebooting Memories : Colorizing Photos of the Survivors of Hiroshima : UN Web TV"
Aug 20, 2023
To be frank, I am not sure whether the proposed colorization of black and white photos would add any value. I don’t believe it a good project. I believe they should remain black and white.
I recently saw the movie “Oppenheimer”. It reminded of many things, including the periodic medical checks at the ABCC I had experienced about Atomic bomb’s possible effects on human bodies, interesting invitations from a group of nuclear scientists in Oakridge, Tennessee, who had expressed remorse about the development of the bombs, to my mother in 1950s and to me in mid-1960s when I was studying in the states, as well as my most recent visit to the peace museum in Hiroshima with my family one and a half months ago.
I really believe it absolutely inexcusable to drop the second bomb in Nagasaki!
I really want to visit there in my next trip to Japan.
I recently saw the movie “Oppenheimer”. It reminded of many things, including the periodic medical checks at the ABCC I had experienced about Atomic bomb’s possible effects on human bodies, interesting invitations from a group of nuclear scientists in Oakridge, Tennessee, who had expressed remorse about the development of the bombs, to my mother in 1950s and to me in mid-1960s when I was studying in the states, as well as my most recent visit to the peace museum in Hiroshima with my family one and a half months ago.
I really believe it absolutely inexcusable to drop the second bomb in Nagasaki!
I really want to visit there in my next trip to Japan.
Aug 20, 2023
Gianni, thanks for your help in getting this article and photos published. I assure you that your future visit will be a memorable experience. With today's technology in photography I am certain you can produce an excellent account of this wonderful event. Do be sure to make it next year!
Ciao
Aug 20, 2023
Sree, yes, indeed, the issue is that the rights and aspirations are being interpreted as entitlements (that too without any obligations). There are certain entitlements that comes as rights of a citizen in every country. Of course, there are groups of disadvantaged people and disabled (sorry I am not into this nonsense expression of visually challenged, mentally challenges, etc.) people whose needs must be met by the authorities based on constitutional responsibility. I am not referring to these. I am specifically referring to the general behaviour of people who want everything in life as their entitlement – no question of criteria, or merit.
Aug 20, 2023
Is there a list of the people who have been killed?
Aug 20, 2023
Thankyou for sharing this, Tom.
Aug 20, 2023
Dear Tom, your vivid memory & touching account rekindled the shock and chagrin that enveloped so many of us after hearing the tragedy of that fateful day in Baghdad. I recall meeting Sergio de Mello for briefings when he was USG for humanitarian affairs at UNHQ and later seeking his guidance when he headed the UNTAET mission in East Timor and I was UNICEF RD in Bangkok. My last meeting with him was in Geneve at OHCHR, consulting him about the peace process in Nepal and urging him to field an OHCHR mission to Nepal. He strongly supported the idea. But soon afterward Kofi Annan sent him off to Baghdad on that fateful mission. The rest is history -- as you recount so eloquently. I too get shivers recalling that fateful day.
Aug 20, 2023
love reading your write ups bubu.....
Aug 20, 2023
I had an opportunity to meet & compliment Bindhu Pathak when I was briefly UNICEF Rep in India. A true Gandhian sanitarian! His great work building Sulav toilets in Bihar spilled over into Nepal & is being replicated elsewhere as well. He was a true revolutionary bringing positive change, especially for women, Dalits & other marginalized communities on a large scale. May his noble soul rest in eternal peace and continue to inspire us.
Aug 19, 2023
From everything one hears and reads, it is perhaps best if the SG were to suggest to the GA to change the name of "SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS" to "ATTAINABLE HUMAN GOALS".
Ezio Gianni Murzi commented on "AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PALIO: Fouad Kronfol"
Aug 19, 2023
Just this past Wednesday 16 August the Palio was raced again with much fanfare and much excitement. A young horse, I forgot the Contrada, had to be retired as it was overexcited and even after several try could not get into the starting line. When finally the Start was regular, several horsemen fell and the final winner was a cavallo scosso or a horse with no rider. I looked at the video several times as it was just too beautiful to see this generous horse going for victory all alone!
BTW, I was born near Siena as my mother and my brothers were IDPs and took refuge in a tower in a vineyard near Siena. But so far I did not manage to attend a Palio. Promise to try next year!
BTW, I was born near Siena as my mother and my brothers were IDPs and took refuge in a tower in a vineyard near Siena. But so far I did not manage to attend a Palio. Promise to try next year!
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