Notes from the AGRF Summit 2022, Rwanda – 1

In the first week of September, 2022 I traveled to Kigali, Rwanda for the AGRF Summit 2022. It was not too long back that I came across a continent-wide initiative called the Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF). This appeared to be a useful forum to participate and gain a sense of national-level issues, debates and … Continue reading Notes from the AGRF Summit 2022, Rwanda – 1 →

Possibilities in forgiveness and healing: Rwanda

Kigali smiles generously. There is intrigue, amusement or a smile on most faces that a visitor crosses on the streets here. and kind to each other in numerous small ways. Elsewhere, we spent time discussing conflict, peace and post-conflict societies. This elsewhere was a classroom several years back, in Bangalore. We were high on ideas … Continue reading Possibilities in forgiveness and healing: Rwanda →

Morning city. Nippy weather. The quiet is soothing. As though God muted India’s volume on the planet.

Kigali youngsters on KN 2 show up for a promo. These young men and women smile as easily as the breeze that blows in these hills. Grumpy Indian can learn a good deal, about shaking a hip even as one waits for the bus to arrive, or smile as one walks past.

Bourbon CoffeeThis cafe believes ‘coffee is as important as dreams’.Couldn’t agree more.

Sidewalks. KigaliWalk. Walk. And more walk.

Rwanda reads - 17/7/2018KigaliDian Fossey. With all the gorilla trekking in this country’s high season for tourism, hard to not think of three lovely ladies who did much to shape my early childhood impressions . In adult life too, Fossey continues to inspire. Her lines, feel as though were waiting for me to get here … Continue reading →