“…We don’t need more heat in government, we need more light … Hope … That thing inside us that exists, that despite all evidence to the contrary, that something better is waiting before us around the corner; but only if we are willing to work for it and fight for it. To shed our fears […]
Awareness, Communities, Concepts, Contemporary, Culture, Events, Freedom, Function, Human rights, Inspiration, News, Philosophy, Political, SocietyGeorge Galloway:
“I could run through the world now, tyranny by tyranny and virtually every one of them is backed by the United States. It only stays in power, because of the United States. The Pakistan example, which is the perfect crystallisation of this; a soldier called ‘The General’, called himself a president, you’ll remember that, […]
On BBC’s Bias:
The BBC lacked insight and awareness of continental football when dealing with the World-Cup. As did ITV by the way. Luckily the BBC had Leonardo and Desailly to give us much more balanced view on the game. Obviously, they have played in different countries and had the ability to judge different systems, players […]
The film is a compelling compilation of testimonies, voices and opinions gathered around five continents.
The Live8 concert in July this year, in London’s Hyde Park was set up to raise awareness about the Black continent issues, but before the first guitar riffs, the gig highlighted one single home truth: Africans should do it for themselves! […]
September sees a refreshing East Asian film festival screened on our doorstep. Firecracker Magazine brings Firecracker Showcase 2005 to London.
40 films, many of them UK Premieres, from eight East Asian countries will be shown in four venues over eleven days.The increased appetite for East Asian film internationally, brought on by the successes of Hero, House […]
The latest Indian blockbuster featuring an International cast and aimed at a crossover audience released recently in the UK. Sangeeta Datta talks to Aamir Khan about his influences and politics.
Bollywood is now India’s biggest calling card in the ever growing business of entertainment. It is the new buzzword and mantra in Diasporic cross cultural worlds […]
This is the first time ever that the London Eye has been used for a live arts festival and was sold out well in advance of its opening. It seems an African summer breeze has blown in over the UK, with weather temperatures soaring, bringing with it a feast of unforgettable experiences.
How ironic then that, […]