Sharing Voices from the Diaspora

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. 

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  • My Friend, Sarah
    Water lilies growing quietly in the lake

    Sarah 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.

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