2012 - The Year of Humanity?
It has been a fervent belief of mine that a
Nation should not be recognized only for its achievements but also
for its compassion. This applies to the community of nations as
well. When the eighth Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban
Ki-moon commenced his tenure in early 2007, he brought with him his
mission statement which is “promises should be made for the keeping”
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The Human Dimension
Your resolutions for 2012
Giving up a bad habit as a new year resolution
often brings with it the kind of benefits you will notice both
physically and mentally. It is best to start small on breaking
vicious cycles – whether breaking a bad habit or introducing a new
good habit. Some of us make a new year resolution to spend more time
with loved ones, especially ones spending the evening of their lives
in loneliness,
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Sri Lanka brimming with promise
Sri Lanka is a founding member of the Non
Aligned Movement, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in Belgrade
in September 2011. The aim of the NAM has been to work towards a
more multi-polar world order. Our country continues to work towards
this goal, particularly through organizations like the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO), which was not so long ago the
Shanghai 5 and we value the BRIC group, which became the BRICS with
the inclusion of South Africa,
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Back to Basics
Predicting prediction for 2012
Having peace around you and within you will mean
that you will have the time to reflect on conservatory ways to make
the most of the resources and opportunities we have to reduce
stress, be content and healthy. The Buddha word and all other
religious leaders said, that would make each of us a person, mindful
and caring. What more can we wish to be, than being content,
healthy, mindful and caring of all beings and things around us,
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