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the banyan tree
in India the Banyan tree is seen as sacred and is adorned and dressed with ribbons and flags as offerings of thanks for abundance…
In Hindu religion, the banyan tree is considered sacred and is called “Ashwath Vriksha” (“I am Banyan tree among trees” – Bhagavad Gita). It represents eternal life because of its seemingly ever-expanding [...]
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Narratives of Memory and Forgiveness Conference…
Yazir Henri from Action Centre for Peace and Memory
A thought provoking session that left the audience in silence as Henri spoke of how survivors of apartheid in South Africa have to find common ground to mediate in order to publicly articulate them-selves 10 years after TRC hearings.
Yazir presented ideas [...]
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Disappearances in South Africa
Narratives of Memory and Forgiveness Conference
(November 2006)
Speaker: Dr Ollie Mahongo – Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation
Can they be asked to forget about their loved ones? Where are they buried?
Yvonne Wabagatore, a researcher from DEVELOPMENT WORKS, attended this Conference and shares below the key points of Dr Mahongo’s presentation.
For the [...]
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Narratives of Memory and Forgiveness Conference : Cape Town (25 November 2006)
Presented: Annemiek Richters Leiden University Center & Amsterdam School for Social Science Research, The Netherlands
Yvonne Wabatagore, a researcher from DEVELOPMENT WORKS attended this conference and shares her thoughts and experiences…
I was really looking forward to this session. I wanted to understand [...]
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