Dear the Lighthouse Readers,
Welcome to Episode 16th of the world traveler’s adventures of Gaia & company. This week a donation of 60 MT of dates from Saudi Arabia made headline news, stressing the Islamic Solidarity that unites Muslim countries. ☪️ 🕌🧕 Read the story, here (in French, if you scroll down, the version of the global press release in English), boosted & energized by GCC Gulf Cooperation Council (X account for more information & knowledge sharing).
More, this coming Sunday 12th November Diwali will take place, the festival of lights and of the goddess of power 🥻 🪔🌟🛺 read the history of the Hindu festival, here via National Geographic Kids
“Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness”
National Geographic
Good News of the week
IN SPANISH
Los campesinos del café que marcan sus precios ajenos al vaivén de los mercados internacionales via El Pais Futuro
Mención de honor en Periodismo de Soluciones del Premio Roche de Periodismo en Salud 2023: La esperanza navega por el río Ucayali
Espacios seguros para los niños que huyen del conflicto en Cabo Delgado via El Pais Planeta Futuro
Many of our favorite foods are going extinct – a conversation with Obama’s White House Chef Sam Kass – Global Dispatches podcast interview with Sam Kass.
Workplace flexibility may delay heart disease by as much as 10 years – The Harvard Gazette
Songs of the week
Angels – Robbie Williams
Carry on – Crosby, Stills, Nash
Smells like teen spirit – Nirvana
You tell me – Melih Aydogan
There’s nothing holding me back – Shawn Mendes
Cool about it – Boygenius alternative/Indie band of the year Grammy Awards nominee 2023
always, one of my favorite, to chill & relax: Still Corners, Black Lagoon
Great readings and reflections
From P.T. Barnum to Mary Kay: Lessons From 5 Leaders Who Changed the World – via Harvard Business School Working Knowledge
Better Listening -Harvard Business School working knowledge
The future of agents – AI powered & explained, via Bill Gates Notes
Esperançar o futuro – escritora Eliana Alves Cruz explora a importância de resgatar a história para moldar o presente via Observatorio das Favelas
Thank you for reading, and….in Life, Awalys DREAM BIG!!
In Djibouti, 8-9 November 2023
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