Africa

By Brojen Thangjam “The world is not held together by force alone, but by the restraint of those who could use it.”  Vaclav Havel What Remains Between After years of writing through specific countries, a set of observations…

By Brojen Thangjam “We must remember, but we must not be consumed by memory.” Rwandan reflection Treasure - Quiet Resolve in a Broken Land When I first settled into my quarters inside the UN compound in Juba, I was assigned a…

By Brojen Thangjam “A nation is not built by slogans or flags, but by the daily sacrifices of its people.” John Garang   South Sudan: A New Flag Unfurls South Sudan became the world’s newest country on 9 July 2011, emerging…

The flight of the Akhuaipuina has an interesting connection amongst people living miles apart. Following in the footsteps of the falcons as the birds fly across continents, there are already suggestions to link up people who live in their…