This short film is based on a teaching story in Sufism called ‘The Tale of the Sands” by Awad Afifi the Tunisian. It is mostly defined as a ... all » way of life. A film by Abdul Rehman Khawar
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Wednesday, 5 December 2007
A message from Unilever
Axe and Dove are both owned by Unilever... yet the two brands have very different views when it comes to women. A re-edit of this misleading brand by Rye Clifton.
Wednesday, 3 October 2007
School Days - Shortlisted
The School Days Project, a project by the Quirky Kid Clinic, has been shortlisted in The Global Competition, the Young Social Entrepreneurs’ Forum and GK3 Forum to occur in Kuala Lumpur between 11 and 13 of December 2007. The events are organized by Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP), the world’s leading multi-stakeholder network promoting innovation and advancement in Knowledge for Development and Information and Communication Technologies for Development. www.globalknowledge.org
GKP runs the Youth Social Enterprise Initiative (YSEI), a programme dedicated to young social entrepreneurs that offers support in the four key areas of knowledge, networking, mentorship and financing. www.ysei.org
The project sponsors included the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) www.sdc.admin.ch, International Development Research Centre, Canada (IDRC) www.idrc.ca, Microsoft Corporation www.microsoft.com, United Nations Development Programme (Undp) www.undp.org, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) www.acdi-cida.gc.ca
The final judge will decide on the selected projects on the 20 of October. There were 863 applicants form 5 continents and only 140 were short listed.
THE SCHOOL DAYS PROJECT is dedicated to promoting school culture and the wonders of multiculturalism. We aim to share valuable insights into cultural diversity based on the experiences of school students from around the globe.
To this end, School Days has travelled to as many as 52 different countries collecting images and interviews addressing the intricacies of school culture, such as the contents of school bags, styles of school shoes, diverse jewellery and hairstyles, popular playground games and school transport. We offer products, resources and workshops.
For further information visit www.schooldays.com.au or call +61 (0)2 9362-9297
GKP runs the Youth Social Enterprise Initiative (YSEI), a programme dedicated to young social entrepreneurs that offers support in the four key areas of knowledge, networking, mentorship and financing. www.ysei.org
The project sponsors included the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) www.sdc.admin.ch, International Development Research Centre, Canada (IDRC) www.idrc.ca, Microsoft Corporation www.microsoft.com, United Nations Development Programme (Undp) www.undp.org, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) www.acdi-cida.gc.ca
The final judge will decide on the selected projects on the 20 of October. There were 863 applicants form 5 continents and only 140 were short listed.
THE SCHOOL DAYS PROJECT is dedicated to promoting school culture and the wonders of multiculturalism. We aim to share valuable insights into cultural diversity based on the experiences of school students from around the globe.
To this end, School Days has travelled to as many as 52 different countries collecting images and interviews addressing the intricacies of school culture, such as the contents of school bags, styles of school shoes, diverse jewellery and hairstyles, popular playground games and school transport. We offer products, resources and workshops.
For further information visit www.schooldays.com.au or call +61 (0)2 9362-9297
Saturday, 22 September 2007
Saturday, 15 September 2007
Press and go
Life is like that: assemble it, connect it and move ahead. The challenge is in how to find out witch button to press, really there are lots of option and no one ever gave you the manual. I find myself quite confuse some times (as you can see) trying to choose the right combinations of actions and possibilities to create my reality. I go with the wind. I friend ask me the other day what I would like to be if I could choose anything: the breeze I said.
This week Kimberley,Olivia and I are starting a new business. I entire new chapter with the Quirky Kid Clinic (www.childpsychologist.com.au)
Keep in touch.
This week Kimberley,Olivia and I are starting a new business. I entire new chapter with the Quirky Kid Clinic (www.childpsychologist.com.au)
Keep in touch.
Sunday, 19 August 2007
Thursday, 19 July 2007
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Up's and Down's - Arrival, departure - in and outs - The tool Kit
We all need a tool kit to live!
Working as a professional photographer has been on my mind for long time. My first professional photographic gig happened some days ago with the MOS - Museum of Sydney. Luck strikes and hard work combined with great images finally paid off.
This all did not come easy - 5 years developing a self funded photographic project - Blinkingimpressions.com - working as a volunteer with the Australian Centre of Photography, some times doing it the hard way, like cleaning floors and putting up with rude and arrogant curators.
But this post is more about how the changes and in's and out's of life impact on us . When you choose to jump around, travel and abdicate routine you have to be prepared to take all that comes with it. This involves giving up or losing some friends along the way, being financially in the red (eternally) and almost never connecting deeply with your family again. Also, you became hated by any potential employer who refuse to give you a job in any circumstances. Including Flickr - You would think that web company's are different - but no, they are as bad as the other ones.
On Tuesday we are back to up in the air and off to Brazil. Now not alone as Olivia - darling Olivia, is coming with us! 3 months old and lots of stories to tell.
Tool Kit - in my one I carry courage, faith in the universe, love, smiles and humour. ah - and Kimbo but only for emergencies. Nappies too - lots of nappies
Working as a professional photographer has been on my mind for long time. My first professional photographic gig happened some days ago with the MOS - Museum of Sydney. Luck strikes and hard work combined with great images finally paid off.
This all did not come easy - 5 years developing a self funded photographic project - Blinkingimpressions.com - working as a volunteer with the Australian Centre of Photography, some times doing it the hard way, like cleaning floors and putting up with rude and arrogant curators.
But this post is more about how the changes and in's and out's of life impact on us . When you choose to jump around, travel and abdicate routine you have to be prepared to take all that comes with it. This involves giving up or losing some friends along the way, being financially in the red (eternally) and almost never connecting deeply with your family again. Also, you became hated by any potential employer who refuse to give you a job in any circumstances. Including Flickr - You would think that web company's are different - but no, they are as bad as the other ones.
On Tuesday we are back to up in the air and off to Brazil. Now not alone as Olivia - darling Olivia, is coming with us! 3 months old and lots of stories to tell.
Tool Kit - in my one I carry courage, faith in the universe, love, smiles and humour. ah - and Kimbo but only for emergencies. Nappies too - lots of nappies
Tuesday, 17 April 2007
Collaborating - never to late to start
I am so happy with the opportunities that exist to anyone willing to collaborate – it is a huge world out there. Recently I decided to cross my fears of having my ideas, concepts, experience and dreams “not accepted” or disregarded and decided to try… try and share, did dipper to find common ground where they could join and create. As a native Portuguese speaker I overcame my uncomforting mind set in sharing my ideas with English speaking audiences. On the way I found out that it wasn’t only me…anyway, this might be a pointless post at this time, but from collaboration we cab create things, projects, concepts that will one day impact on others – always for the best. So big thanks to the Pioneers of Change, TED, La Ruche and all other individuals to make collaboration possible.
Saturday, 17 March 2007
Indymedia Belgium: Brussels TV Report
Lately, I have been researching media Activism. I have stumble into lots of good information like this video.
It's been posted by TashPhoto on you tube and a fri activist friend from UK I met in Cambodia in 2002 forward to me. He is involved with a group of people in the UK and they organize lots of good Video and events in the UK...tell are call Guerrilha Cinema.
Other good source of Indy media can be found at Sydney IndyMedia, Melbourne IndyMedia Independent Media Centre, UK IndyMedia
I know it might not be everyone cup of tea, but hey, It is always nice to have option and a second opinion because "if you're not pissed off, you're not paying attention..."
Wednesday, 14 March 2007
Olivia Rocker's first public bath
Everything is going fine! OLIVIA ROCKER is her name and she is already enjoying a nice shower. The mid-wife came around today and gave us the all clear. Kimbo and Olivia are having a nice sleep.
Tuesday, 13 March 2007
Welcome special one
Today, 13 of March 2007, Kimberley and I gave birth to the most special creature to ever walk on earth :-). So far, no name has been defined. She was born at 15:15 weighting 3,100 Kg and with 49 cm. A giant in our eyes.
The delivery was quite fast and interisting. Life is a continuous experience and today, I started to understand it a little bit further its mysteries. I will further develop this post tomorrow, but now I live
you with some photos and videos of our most loved daughter.
Tuesday, 20 February 2007
TURN IT OFF
This is a very interesting video showing why you should turn your TV off. I haven't got one at all any more
A short film by "Koyaanisqatsi" director Godfrey Reggio produced at Fabrica (www.fabrica.it) in Italy with Angela Melitopoulos and Miroslav Janek and produced by Massimo Cortesi
I wish you all the best!
During the past months Kimberley and I have been working as volunteers. We were lucky to meet and "help" Johan Cloud, Vamilia, Essouira, Joulee, Kely and thennnn,nnnn,nnnn and....This wonderfull family from Burundi spent more them 13 year in a refugee camp in Congo. There they brought up their families and hoped for a new start somewhere else.
The experience in itself was very interesting as I learn more about their cultures and about their individual personalities. They spoked little English and I little French or Swahili, but this did not stop us from interacting and learning more about each other.
It is interesting observing the behavior of the newcomer. IN my experience traveling I felt unsafe, unfamiliar and uncomfortable with the new setting, and all I needed to feel comfortable again was a friendly smile from someone local.
I was lucky to meet some other volunteer, as well, like Phyllis Wilians. Phyllis is a wander full person wish lots of live experience and insights. We are now doing Swahilli classes here in Darwin. The language has similar sounds as the Portuguese language so I think that is going to be very easy to learn. The other top volunteers were: John Kabaly, Marinel, Sharon and Jess Prescott.
Last night, the family lefts to Melbourne in search of greener pastures and to encounter their friends once more. I wish them all the best and recommend every one to meet and welcome a refugee family.
Courage, determination, strength, character, hope and love. I got all this out of the process.
FREE THE REFUGEES :-)
The experience in itself was very interesting as I learn more about their cultures and about their individual personalities. They spoked little English and I little French or Swahili, but this did not stop us from interacting and learning more about each other.
It is interesting observing the behavior of the newcomer. IN my experience traveling I felt unsafe, unfamiliar and uncomfortable with the new setting, and all I needed to feel comfortable again was a friendly smile from someone local.
I was lucky to meet some other volunteer, as well, like Phyllis Wilians. Phyllis is a wander full person wish lots of live experience and insights. We are now doing Swahilli classes here in Darwin. The language has similar sounds as the Portuguese language so I think that is going to be very easy to learn. The other top volunteers were: John Kabaly, Marinel, Sharon and Jess Prescott.
Last night, the family lefts to Melbourne in search of greener pastures and to encounter their friends once more. I wish them all the best and recommend every one to meet and welcome a refugee family.
Courage, determination, strength, character, hope and love. I got all this out of the process.
FREE THE REFUGEES :-)
Monday, 22 January 2007
Floating dance
It is fanny how you can fell dizzy some times. It feels like I am walking around, around and around without knowing why. Recently I realized that this spinning, this going around, is what most people do. I still don't know the exactly reasons why.
Also, I realized that I lost my sense of exploration, curiosity and adventure. The temporary loss of my basic self made me look the world in a completely boring way. I want a word full of personality, charisma, friendship, ethic a fulfilling one. I really believe it is possible but.... you have to move around...or spin with purpose.
This photo was taken in Turkey last year....here you go...spinning with purpose
Sufi music is special and touches your soul. I never knew much about Islam and its past and divisions. This was a great introduction to it while in Turkey. They really get into a magical trance. The practice of Sufi whirling (or Sufi spinning), (Arabic: رقص سماع) is a twirling meditation that originated among the Turkish Sufis, which is still practiced by the Dervishes of the Mevlevi order.
The whirling is done on the spot in an anticlockwise direction, with the right arm held high, palm upwards, and the left arm held low, palm downwards. The body of the whirler is meant to be soft with eyes open, but unfocused so that images become blurred and flowing. The ritual involves a 15-minute period of slow rotation, followed by a gradual build up of speed over the next 30 minutes. The trance-like whirling then takes over. Cool isn’t’ it? ( info by wikepedia)
Also, I realized that I lost my sense of exploration, curiosity and adventure. The temporary loss of my basic self made me look the world in a completely boring way. I want a word full of personality, charisma, friendship, ethic a fulfilling one. I really believe it is possible but.... you have to move around...or spin with purpose.
This photo was taken in Turkey last year....here you go...spinning with purpose
Sufi music is special and touches your soul. I never knew much about Islam and its past and divisions. This was a great introduction to it while in Turkey. They really get into a magical trance. The practice of Sufi whirling (or Sufi spinning), (Arabic: رقص سماع) is a twirling meditation that originated among the Turkish Sufis, which is still practiced by the Dervishes of the Mevlevi order.
The whirling is done on the spot in an anticlockwise direction, with the right arm held high, palm upwards, and the left arm held low, palm downwards. The body of the whirler is meant to be soft with eyes open, but unfocused so that images become blurred and flowing. The ritual involves a 15-minute period of slow rotation, followed by a gradual build up of speed over the next 30 minutes. The trance-like whirling then takes over. Cool isn’t’ it? ( info by wikepedia)
Friday, 12 January 2007
Forgetting
"I really enjoyed forgetting. When I first come to a place, I notice all the little details. I notice the way the sky looks, the color of the white paper, the way people walk, doorknobs, everything. Then I get used to the place, I don't notice those things anymore. So only by forgetting can I see the place again as it really is."
David Byrne.
David Byrne.
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