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10 years on since the Brexit Referendum: Time is Now for Truth
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23 June 2016- the day that changed everything, the day that lies, cheats, deceit, dishonesty, hatred,...triumphed over trust, accountability, truth, cooperation, peace, harmony, and hope. A day that plunged our nation into darkness, hopelessness, division and separation, drifted us towards a stormy sea in a little boat with no oars and no arms, no friends and no neighbors.
10 years on and the timeless question is: Can a referendum based on the most damaging and consequential lies and dishonestly remain valid? Should lies and dishonesty, with total disregard for truth and integrity, with intention to deceive, cheat, and mislead citizens/ voters to act against their own interest not be a crime in public life?
Just stop and think for a moment: What will happen if lying by politicians, if lying in public office, for private/personal gains, becomes a norm in the larger society, in all our personal encounters and relationships with each other? Would you like to live in a country like that, when you can trust nobody?
And last but not the least, as a result of Brexit, we lost the right to live, work, study, or retire across the entire 27 member states of the European Union, plus Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
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First posted on 25 May 2021
Poems! Symphonies of Light, Love, Hope, and Beauty
June Solstice: Shortest and Longest Day of the Year
Sunrise at Stonehenge on the day of the June solstice. After this, the Sun rises a bit farther south each day.
Photo credit: Max Alexander/ Via The Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)
‘The sun ascends, a golden eye,
A beacon bright against the sky.
The world awakes, in gentle grace,
With summer's warmth, and time's embrace.
The longest day, a vibrant hue,
Reflects the spirit, fresh and new.
The trees stand tall, a verdant choir,
Their leaves ablaze with summer fire.
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“In Paradise a garden lies” " is the opening epigraph of the 1909 book 'The Joy of Gardens' by Lena May McCauley.The phrase serves as a beautiful reflection on the origins of the word "paradise," which traces back to the ancient Persian word pairidaēza, meaning a "walled garden" or "enclosed park".
'Nine paradise gardens in Iran are collectively listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Eram Garden (pictured above) built in the 12th century is one of the most splendid.'Photo credit and more: Almost Unimaginable Beauty and Opulence: the Paradise Pleasure Gardens of Ancient Persia
N.B. This week I have been glued to our TV screen watching the live programmes from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It has been a great joy, full of moments of inspiration, reflection, meditation, calmness and mindfulness. Then, we are blessed also with exceptionally wonderful weather this week, warm, blue skies and sunshine.
Everything looks better and brighter when the sun is shining. Everyone has a smile on their faces. Neighbours and friends you bump to look happier than usual. Indeed, they look as if they are happy to see you! My wife and I have a special corner in our garden we call our ‘ love garden’ where from dawn to dusk and even later we go to and feel total bliss in the company of Mother Nature and enjoy listening to the most beautiful orchestra performing the symphony of love, hope and joy.
Thus, the piece below, recalling my ode to gardens, which was first posted on 15 July 2020 with the title of ‘World in Chaos and Despair: The Healing Power of Gardens’.
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