Sunday, 6 May 2012
Finally, it happens
More than three decades after, today socialists reprise
de la Bastille. We do not know yet what
changes would bring to the people, but the democratic choice has already
signified humanity, diversity and solidarity.
The “left” here is not the same “left” in my homeland, and I just don’t
care how you would like to call yourself, but let’s take our right of
democracy.
Friday, 6 April 2012
Saturday, 11 February 2012
Blue-jean (Sad John)
Beaucoup d’entre nous portent un blue-jean aujourd’hui, mais n’ont pas conscience de ce que cela signifiait dans les années 50 quand c’était un symbole d’opposition au conformisme social.
Très souvent quand un individu est mis sous la pression, si c'est à cause d’un changement ou à cause de difficultés, il devient impatient et perd de vue ce qui est important. Certains d’entre nous préfèrent couvrir leurs oreilles et fermer leurs yeux et espérer que la personne qui a besoin de notre aide acceptera ce qui lui est offert et qu’elle s’en ira. S’il n’y avait pas la crainte de perdre son travail, certains d’entre nous auraient dit ‘taisez-vous et je ne veux pas entendre votre problème’. Il n’y a plus de solidarité, et mon ego (ou mon égotisme) est plus important que votre besoin ou votre souffrance.
C’est dans les années 50, qu’Hannah Arendt a publié son livre « Les Origines du Totalitarisme». Ce qui est alarmant pour notre époque c’est qu’Hannah Arendt a fait remarquer que ce que nous avons appris de l’histoire ne nous permet pas de prédire l'avenir.
Friday, 10 February 2012
WAIT = What Am I Talking?
Many of us wear the blue-jean nowadays, but are not aware of its significance in the 50s, that was a symbol of opposition of social conformity.
Very often when an individual is put under pressure, whether it is because of change or facing difficulties, we become impatient and lose sight of what is important in front of us. For some of us, we prefer to cover our ears and shut our eyes and hope the person in need of our help would just accept what is being offered and walk away. Perhaps some of us would even say “shut up and I don’t want to hear about your problem anymore” if it’s not scared of losing our jobs. Solidarity is certainly out of consideration, and my ego (or egoism) is more important than your need or sufferings.
In the 50s, it’s also the year Hannah Arendt has her book “The Origins of Totalitarianism” published. What is alarming in the book for our times is that Hannah Arendt has pointed out regardless of how much we have learnt from history, it doesn’t allow us to predict the future.
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