In an article entitled Honour Amongst Thieves Guardian columnist Philip Hensher offers an interesting argument in favour of Western nations keeping hold of historical artifacts and national treasures that rightfully belong to African nations. Using Sudan as an example he states that;
In many instances, national treasures are better off outside their countries of origin […]
Archive for April, 2006
Carol Vincent was in her forties when she died.
Carol Vincent died alone in her tiny studio flat in London.
Carol Vincent died a few weeks before Christmas; November 2003 to be exact.
It took more than two years for someone to realise Carol Vincent was dead.
Two years. She lay there. Alone, dead, unnoticed, and […]
To Nick who first mentioned the Kenyan Blog Awards (Kaybees), all those who nominated and voted and to the entire Kenyan Blog Webring family;
I can no other answer make but thanks and thanks and ever thanks
- Twelfth Night, Act 3 Scene 3 (William Shakespeare)
For all those who have won a Kaybee (or two);
Au Lait […]
…For very nearly 60 of those 80 years, she has been my dahling mahmah…
Excerpt from Prince Charles’ Tribute to the Queen on her 80th birthday
Maybe it was just me, but when His Royal Highness uttered the words ‘60 of those 80 year’, I sensed a note of resentful resignantion. Y’know the sort of […]
**Crossposted from KenyaUnlimited
The winners of the Kaybee Awards 2006 have been announced.
Along with the thirteen categories, we would like to take this opportunity to announce two special awards. The Founder’s Award which is aimed at the Kenyan Blog Webring (KBW) member the founder recognizes as having given outstanding service to the KBW and […]