Monthly Archives: September 2011

Exploring past and present lives—Dalai Lama

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Nicolaas Vergunst

Heritage Day—Saturday 24 September—while South Africans recognise the heroes of their liberation struggle and commemorate their own years in exile, the pending visit of the Dalai Lama struggles for recognition. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, addresses the Biannual Conference … Continue reading →

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Exploring past and present lives—Dag Hammarskjöld

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Nicolaas Vergunst

Today—Sunday 18 September—we commemorate the extraordinary life of Dag Hammarskjöld (1905–1961), diplomat, economist and author, killed on a ceasefire mission to the newly independent Congo. Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary General of the United Nations, photographed in 1959. This picture appeared in … Continue reading →

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