The Olympic Torch reached Qomolongma on Mt Everest on May 8th: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7389231.stm Though less fanfare to prevent unnecessary ‘rattles’, I’m grateful to witness the spirit of tenacity, fortitude and courage of the athletes to make the way up the mountain at 3am (?)early morning. A time for celebration…wishing peace and prosperity reign in Tibet and surrounding provinces and [...]
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Yikes…I read Archbishop Desmond Tutu chipped in his bit mixing politics and sports in San Francisco! What and why is a religious leader participating protest in urging boycott for the Olympic Games?! (Sic!) SAN FRANCISCO — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu said Tuesday he supported international protests surrounding the Olympic torch and urged world leaders to boycott the games’ [...]
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images taken from bbc.com Now, now, now…I see whichever way the China government takes, there will be criticisms and dissensions. Nothing new! Now the issue is about the presence of the blue uniform guardians of the flame…a respect on the part of the host country is construed as displaying her ‘superpower’. What about those who fly [...]
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I love watching the Olympic Games. Every country that hosted the Games have always been the best…the joys and jubilance. The athletes and sportspersons are a great inspiration…their persistence, diligence and fortitude in perfecting their skills! Oh what joy to watch the display of their talents! However, I felt sick viewing the footages of protests on the Olympic Torch [...]
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The Olympic Torch is a symbol for peace. Let this symbol of peace be on the land of Tibet and countries that it travels to. Peace and prosperity is what the Tibetans need and want. I hope this Olympic Torch will shine brightly at the Olympic Games in Beijing, the capital city of China. May peace [...]
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The Olympic Torch is a symbol for peace. Looking at the pictures (unfortunately I’ve not been able to post pictures on my blog), the faces of protestors looked agitated and angry…these show they are not peace protestors. They’re more agitators. Protests always bring the worst out of the human beings, no matter how peaceful! The London and Paris leg of [...]
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