The Quest for Unity in the Understanding of Diversity
By Esnatt Gondwe In the last two blog posts that I have written, the reoccurring theme has been: the importance of cohesion, collaboration, and oneness- in the process of development. When I read Paulo Coelho’s book, “The Alchemist”, the theme of oneness and mankind’s ability to share knowledge that transcends race, orientation, species, sex, nationality or religious […]
The Pursuit of Hope in Global Health
By Esnatt Gondwe My brother in-law recently shared this quote with me: “Hope is not the conviction that something will end well, but that it makes sense, no matter how it ends.”– Vaclav Havel When I read this quote, it made me think about my fellowship year. Before starting the fellowship I didn’t know what […]
The Power of Shared Human Experience
By Esnatt Gondwe I was recently contemplating the reason why William Shakespeare, a British poet, is popular everywhere! People quote him on Valentine’s Day to their special someone, or use his sonnets as central reference in literature courses. Why? Why is a British poet not only famous in his own country but also in countries all […]