What is true Change?

Apr 27, 2011 by

Its been a while since I posted to my blog. Part of the reason is that there is so much going on in the world and I tend to be...

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Imaginative economics can save...

Jun 22, 2010 by

Today the UK is expecting one of the harshest Budget’s for 30 years. As per normal the UK press manage to capture leaks, hints...

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BBC Pause for Thought – ...

Jan 6, 2010 by

The third of this week’s pause for thought on BBC Radio 2 covers just how one day’s wages can be all it takes! Today’s...

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Fascinating Interview with the...

Sep 18, 2009 by

I think we are all living in a war torn world,  just because it is not called World War III, should not mean that we do not take...

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Oscars 2009

Feb 24, 2009 by

In ’05 I wrote: http://www.saviarora.com/oscar-fright/. Then in ’07 I wrote:...

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The real Slumdog Millionaires:...

Jan 26, 2009 by

I’m grateful to a Facebook friend who kindly sent me this link: http://tinyurl.com/chnf4h We all know that this is going on,...

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Will Obama bring real change ?

Jan 20, 2009 by

DC’s filling up as I write. Aspirations are high. Expectations are being set, all consolidating into a sense of hope. Maybe...

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Economic solutions for 2009

Dec 31, 2008 by

It has been a while since I blogged. Is it because of writers block or simply to much whizzing inside my head. Over the last few weeks...

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Considering New Media for soci...

Nov 18, 2008 by

In a recent post I suggested that potentially social networks could help change the world. In the US the following advertisement has...

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When Poverty becomes entertain...

Nov 4, 2008 by

I try not to watch kids TV in the morning but have to admit that Crazy Town is an awesome programme to inspire kids to exercise, get...

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Obama’s perspective

Oct 17, 2008 by

In this day and age it is great to see someone speaking frankly, humbly and portraying a good sense of humour. It was nice to see...

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Global Economic change is what...

Sep 10, 2008 by

A couple of weeks back the World Bank announced that the world had more people in poverty than ever before, stating that 1 in 4 are in...

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SACA ride – An opportuni...

Jul 15, 2008 by

As part of the organising committee that organises the Birmingham to London Cycle (UK) ride every year. Our organising team /...

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Burma disaster worsens

May 20, 2008 by

Everyday I sit and both watch and listen in horror to what is happening in the East. I feel helpless in the thought that I personally...

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The need to help Burma

May 13, 2008 by

If there was ever a time where the human race needed to unite for common good, it has to be NOW, re: the situation in Burma / Myanmar....

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The importance of role models

Apr 1, 2008 by

Recently it was revealed and confirmed that indeed children ‘look-up’ to role models to help motivate them. Unfortunately, if we...

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Footprints in the Sand

Mar 4, 2008 by

In my last post I wrote about the importance of Corporate responsibility. One of the amazing things I’ve noticed is how people...

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Sport Relief March 2008

Feb 26, 2008 by

It is still not to late to register for this event – covered by the BBC and taking place over the weekend of 14-16th March...

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Rev Jesse Jackson and The Rain...

Nov 20, 2007 by

Wow! What a week it was last week. I had a call late Thursday to interview Reverend Jesse Jackson. Mono: Audio clip: Adobe Flash...

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Apathy wins the day

Oct 2, 2007 by

A few weeks back Gordon Brown (UK Prime Minister) was asked if company directors and the ‘City’, the latter in terms of...

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60 years on a nation divided

Aug 13, 2007 by

60 years ago a nation was torn apart and I wonder if there will ever be a point in time if they could reconcile? Probably not, as the...

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Ethical Trade Initiative revie...

Jul 16, 2007 by

The Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) exists as an alliance of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and trade union...

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Child cocoa workers ‘exp...

Jul 5, 2007 by

Having just watched re-runs on TV of two of my favorite films (Have you ever drawn up a list of your top 10? Try it, it is fun and it...

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Not on our Watch means we need...

Jun 27, 2007 by

In keeping with its long tradition of activism powered by music, Amnesty International, the world’s largest grassroots human...

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