#local issue

[mntnewsbharat]

जमुनहा में नई सड़क बनी मुसीबत:नाली के अभाव में घरों का गंदा पानी सड़क पर, स्कूली बच्चे परेशान

जमुनहा में नई सड़क बनी मुसीबत:नाली के अभाव में घरों का गंदा पानी सड़क पर, स्कूली बच्चे परेशान

[mntnewsbharat]

जमुनहा में नई सड़क बनी मुसीबत:नाली के अभाव में घरों का गंदा पानी सड़क पर, स्कूली बच्चे परेशान

जमुनहा में नई सड़क बनी मुसीबत:नाली के अभाव में घरों का गंदा पानी सड़क पर, स्कूली बच्चे परेशान

[mntnewsbharat]

पिपरहवा जोगा में सड़क धंसी, आवाजाही बाधित:ग्रामीण जिलाधिकारी से करेंगे शिकायत, मरम्मत की मांग

पिपरहवा जोगा गांव में पिछले तीन साल से सड़क की हालत खराब है। गांव के दक्षिण और पश्चिम दिशा में काली माता मंदिर के पास सड़क धंस गई है, जिससे स्थानीय निवासियों को आवाजाही में भारी परेशानी का सामना करना पड़ रहा है। सड़क पर बिना बरसात के भी पानी भरा रहता है, जिससे राहगीरों को काफी दिक्कत होती है। इसके अतिरिक्त, सड़क किनारे की नाली भी पूरी तरह से टूटी हुई है, जिससे समस्या और गंभीर हो गई है। सड़क पर…

पिपरहवा जोगा में सड़क धंसी, आवाजाही बाधित:ग्रामीण जिलाधिकारी से करेंगे शिकायत, मरम्मत की मांग

[mntnewsbharat]

पिपरहवा जोगा में सड़क धंसी, आवाजाही बाधित:ग्रामीण जिलाधिकारी से करेंगे शिकायत, मरम्मत की मांग

पिपरहवा जोगा गांव में पिछले तीन साल से सड़क की हालत खराब है। गांव के दक्षिण और पश्चिम दिशा में काली माता मंदिर के पास सड़क धंस गई है, जिससे स्थानीय निवासियों को आवाजाही में भारी परेशानी का सामना करना पड़ रहा है। सड़क पर बिना बरसात के भी पानी भरा रहता है, जिससे राहगीरों को काफी दिक्कत होती है। इसके अतिरिक्त, सड़क किनारे की नाली भी पूरी तरह से टूटी हुई है, जिससे समस्या और गंभीर हो गई है। सड़क पर…

पिपरहवा जोगा में सड़क धंसी, आवाजाही बाधित:ग्रामीण जिलाधिकारी से करेंगे शिकायत, मरम्मत की मांग

[catherineejv]

WEEK 3 -  This is How You Connect Practice with Society

This week we talked about “Can I be a Social Agent if I am an Artist/Designer?” and “What is Socially-Engaged Practice?”

First of all, I would like to answer the question,  “Can I be a Social Agent if I am an Artist/Designer?” Yes, I think I can be a Social Agent if I am an artist/designer, because it could be said that designer/artist is an intermediary who conveys messages to society through designs and arts.

“What is Socially-Engaged Practice?”, often called social practice or socially engaged art, encompasses any art form that involves people and communities in dialogue, collaboration, or social interaction.

“Barbara Kruger”

She explores and conveys about feminism, gender, consumerism, political, and social through her artworks such as “Your Body is a Battleground” and “You Are Not Yourself”, with her design style using effects and pasting words on the image.

Class Activity : Create 1 - 1.5mins documentary about local issue you consider important to highlight.

We were asked to form a group of 4 and create documentary of 1 - 1.5mins about local issue in 45 minutes, then my group started to discuss on what local issue we should focus on, we decided to do documentary of Singaporean slang words/Singlish as three of us are foreigners and at first we had difficulty to understand Singlish. In the video we mentioned some of the Singlish words such as “Shag” means tired, “Sian” means bored/tired, “Alamak” means damn/an expression of shock, “Phaiseh” means embarrassed/ashamed, “Can One” means sure can, etc. Singapore is a country with a lot of tourists and international students, In my opinion, by using a proper English will help us communication with each other more easily.

( 277 words )

References

Fine Arts Degree Spotlight: 9 Artists Who Combined Art and Politics, 

Creativity Works. ( 2016, 10 January )Creative Conversation with Hannah Hull - What is Socially Engaged Art? [Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/3wuqIWCrcck?si=xnwpyZrsHiapWCng

[ericainib]

First Protest!

Today I attended my very first protest, not as yelling as I thought but a lot more singing. 

The gathering was to protest Nestle, and like every true Geulphite, I fully support the cause. Guelph water is my milk and honey, it’s just so deliciously clean! I’m not an expert but to explain the situation as I understand it, Guelph is situated on a nice big aquifer which is where we get our yummy water. Nestle is a really big company who mostly sells chocolate but also water for some reason. Nestle has a deal with whoever owns the aquifer (this is where I’m not exactly sure about details) to pump water out of the aquifer, bottle it in plastic bottles (another issue completely), and sell it. The problem is, while the citizens of Guelph restrict their water usage because of the drought we are experiencing, Nestle continues to pump as much water as they want out of the aquifer. And they want a lot! The people of Guelph want Nestle to get out before our aquifer just runs dry and our wonderful water is gone, but it’s a tricky situation and lot’s of steps have to be taken. This protest was mainly to support Councillor James Gordon and his motion saying that Nestles “permit to take water is not in the best interests of the City of Guelph and the watershed shared by the City of Guelph”.  He seems nice.

Anyways, the protest was a lot more spiritual then I expected. There was a “moment of prayer” to the water and general water and life loving vibes were going around. The aboriginal women's drumming group was also there, and there were some fun sing a long drum songs that I wish I knew. 

I am very interested to know what comes of these protests and wether or not the motion to refer the issue to the Committee of Whole, where it can be debated will pull through. I have signed up for emails on the cause so I can follow the progress and hopefully attend more events like this!

P.S. I really liked the signs, and I got a pin. 

[13sleepingbeasts]

@sixpenceee you should check out Bingham Canyon Open Pit Copper Mine, aka Kennecott Utah Copper (aka Rio Tinto.)

You can see it from space.

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New Post has been published on The Rakyat Post

New Post has been published on http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2015/04/21/gst-is-all-that-matters-in-the-rompin-by-election/

GST is all that matters in the Rompin by-election

COMMENT

WHO will replaces the late Tan Sri Jamaluddin Jarjis as the Rompin representative may take a back seat in the by-election here.

If anything, the May 5 polls is a litmus test for how unpopular or detested the recently implemented Goods and Services Tax (GST) is.

Prices have already increased — some due to unscrupulous quarters — while the understanding of how the system works and how it is supposed to benefit in the long run is vague to the man on the street.

Neither have the blunders made by some Cabinet members helped in clearing up the issue.

What may be of concern for the ruling coalition, though, is that the GST is a very local issue, despite it being implemented nationwide.

It is closer to the hearts and wallets of people than blocked drains or potholed roads.

Unlike the recently passed Prevention of Terrorism Act (Pota) or the amended Sedition Act, not many — in comparison with the GST — would lose sleep if a politician were to be arrested for sedition.

Whether one could afford to feed one’s family and make ends meet is a different matter altogether.

In fact, it is all that matters.

And in a by-election, local issues tend to be at the heart of a campaign.

The Rakyat Post has heard many grouses about the GST among Rompin folk. A party insider also revealed that even those among Umno are not giving the GST the red-carpet treatment.

So why should regular voters?

Which is why I feel, when it comes to issues alone — internal bickering aside — the person who explains the plus points or perils of the GST better would earn a vote.

So it comes as no surprise that PAS, who is going up against Umno, will campaign around the slogan that one vote for the party is a vote against the GST, while a vote for the BN is akin to favouring the tax.

The BN, therefore, must explain the GST properly (and I believe it is aware of this as some of the conversations overheard revolved around clarifying the consumption tax) if it wants to avoid a reduced majority in this by-election.