Rights of people and peoples of the world

All people and peoples should have equal rights Violence as a means of political engagement is excluded, disregard prosecuted The life and all the elements of the earth and the universe will be respected and maintained Military and war are in line of nations gradually … weiterlesen

Dear Americans!

In your country it is permitted to lie, and it is difficult to stop a liar because this is supposed to be freedom of speech. As a German historian, I assure you that nothing is more dangerous for a democracy than permission to lie unpunished. … weiterlesen

India

February, 2009 It was my first time in India, and I stayed only in one particular state: Goa. So what I will write is limited. Moreover, Goa is not a typical Indian state (which one is, anyway?), as several Indians and non-Indians informed me. Goa … weiterlesen

Hong Kong

January 6th, 1997 My dear Jocelyne! Klaus and I were invited to Hong Kong and Bali for New Year’s Eve and the first half of January as a birthday present. We stayed in Hong Kong from December 29 until today. It is winter in Hong … weiterlesen

Banff/Rocky Mountains/Canada

October, 1997 I hadn’t known yet how much landscapes can affect the body and the mind, but here in Banff, I experienced it. I felt the power, the beauty, the kindness of these mountains by just looking at them – through my eyes, my entire … weiterlesen