● Sharing Voices from the Diaspora
● One blog post at a time ….
From the very beginning movement of people, both voluntary and involuntary, has been intertwined with ever developing modes of transport.
But what does ‘exiting a place and living in another’ encompass on a personal and social level?
This blog seeks to record some of the sights, sounds and sentiments that make up the tapestry of the ‘Voices of Exodus’ through lived stories of people in the diaspora.
● Featured Article
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Water lilies growing quietly in the lake
Read more: My Friend, SarahSarah is like the water lilies growing quietly and peacefully in the lake near our home – in spite of challenges. The rigours of the water do not phase the lilies in the lake, as they emerge with pretty colours from a carpet of beautiful leaves.
● Previous articles
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A Much-Longed-For Education
Juneteenth 89-year-old Opal Lee’s struggle for acknowledgement and education of the history of slavery, its scourges and eventual emancipation, was very real, as she walked…
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A Land of Many Colours
Throwing in a cinnamon stick, a cardamom, and a few cloves in the sizzling spoonful of oil for my Kofta Curry, I think of that…
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March, the Month of Many Moves
Even if the fig tree does not bloom and the vines have no grapes …. Even then, I will be happy with the Lord. I…
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Enchanting Gardens
Enchanting Gardens Miriam-Rose’s story for ‘Celebrate Australia Day’ reflects on the vast open garden of her hometown in the Daly River region in Northern Territory,…
