Culture and Media

  Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expressed shock over the murder of Bangladeshi media person Tanjil Jahan Islam Tamim (33) and demanded a fair probe into the incident to identify and punish the…

One of Seoul’s autumn festivals, the annual Seoul Africa Festival, was held on Saturday October 12, 2024 at Banpo Hangang Park near the Han River, in Seoul. The 7th edition of the festival attracted thousands of Africans, Koreans, and people…

Sorsogon Gubat — In celebration of the Season of Creation—a time when Christians globally come together to reflect on and care for the environment—the Save Gubat Bay Movement (SGBM) , composed of local fisherfolk and crab farming groups, including Cota…

The International Uranium Film Festival (IUFF), which takes place annually at Rio de Janeiro’s Modern Art Museum Cinema and globally including Berlin is one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World 2024”. The selection was made by the…

October 3-6, 2024 | Bulwagang Kanlahi, Tarlac City Tarlac City, Philippines — The Luzon Art Fair 2024, held from October 3 to 6 at Bulwagang Kanlahi in Tarlac City, celebrated the rich heritage of Filipino culture through the captivating exhibit…

A poem bestowed on me One morning upon waking up… To carry forth this aging body Wearing lovely memories Like a richly embroidered robe Exuding warmth of protection.   To carry forth in each moment Stepping lightly Like a free…

On the 2nd of October, 2024 which is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanthi in India and International Non-violence Day world over, the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence started symbolically from Costa Rica which is the first nation to abolish…

“Mr. Chairman, esteemed members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, ladies and gentlemen. The transition from years of confinement in a maximum-security prison to standing here before the representatives of 46 nations and 700 million people is…

A POEM   Despite all the destituteness of the times All poverty of soul and spirit. Despite all rancor, greed and violence.   Despite all terrors of the night All tears and twilight sighs. Despite all shadows and eclipses of…

by:  Jocelyn M. Mero   Our journey began at the jeepney station in Rizal Park, Bokawkan, Baguio City. Like eager students on a field trip, we chatted while waiting for our group to gather. We were divided into two groups…