South Africa: Human Rights Day 21 March 2018 …
Today we celebrate our shared humanity,
through smiles and tears, the ache of the past and the hopes of today, and of tomorrows yet to dawn.
Today we share our Africanness, our blood enmeshed within each other – bright red thumping through countless veins,
reminding us of the spirit of uBuntu – I am because we are,
we are because of each other, fellow travellers through the travails of life,
seeking not riches nor title, seeking the bright sunshine of peace, banishing the darkness of strife.
We are one people, myriad hues of the rainbow enveloping us all,
lending a hand to each other,
every time we stumble,
each time we fall …
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How very beautiful! uBuntu, I hope that it’s been a wonderful day there my friend 😊🌷
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thank you very much indeed as always, my friend. it was a wonderful day thanks. warmest wishes and regards to you and to all those dear to you.
Peace ✌
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Oh, I’m so happy for that. I shared your thoughts and tried to explain Ubuntu to friends yesterday. I think it’s wonderful when the world gets smaller in a nice way. Thank you, warmest wishes to you and yours Afzal 🌷
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it sure is wonderful when our world gets smaller … all thanks to you, my friend. peace always ✌
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peace🕊
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A friend of mine shook this great man’s hand. I am not joking.
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what an honour indeed. he was a giant and remains one even though he does not walk with us today
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ps: my dad and the giant were in adjoining cells in the late 50s and early 60s – a few years before he was sentenced to life imprisonment – there are some photographs on my blog.
Peace and Equality and Love and Respect and Justice for All ✌ ✊ 👍
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This is incredible I’m glad to have met you.
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likewise, my friend. warmest wishes from South Africa!
Peace and Equality and Love and Respect and Justice for All ✌ ✊ 👍
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Love the meaning behind the word! Is it used similar to the Hindi “hum sub ek hai” that we say over here?
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it is, my brother Kunal, used in the same way as “hum sab ek hain” – what a wonderful coneection to forge across continents and beyond borders. thank you for your heartwarming words and reminding us that we are all, truly connected as the human race, regardless of the walls that we put up to divide and not unite.
Matla ke a rona!
(victory is certain)
hum honge kaamyaab!
and yes we shall overcome one day.
Peace and Equality and Love and Respect and Justice for All ✌ ✊ 👍
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As much as I like your sign off, it makes me sad that we couldn’t be further away from it, even in 2018! Mankind has an awful long way to go, Afzal…
Sub theek at your end?
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yes, my dear friend Kunal, it is so true that we couldn’t be further away from those noble ideals, in a world of war, religious fanaticism, terrorism, corporate greed, and the obscene gap between those who have too much and those who have almost nothing. thank you asking, brother, sab thheek hai ganga ke iss kinaare 😊. my very warmest wishes to you and all those dear to.
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Hahahaha, Ganga ka uss kinara, no… you’re an ocean away, my friend! You take care & God bless!
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hahaha … all the very same to you my friend
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This is such a powerful movement..thanks for sharing it to us..
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all thanks to you, as always, for your very warm sentiments. they are deeply appreciated and humbling. best wishes, my friend.
Peace and Equality and Love and Respect and Justice for All ✌ ✊ 👍
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As always .😊
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😊☮✌🌞
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