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Emine and Koby in Israel!

Author admin | 28.01.2008 | Category Israel, Reunions, The Netherlands

Back from Israel/Palestine! Had a tremendous interesting trip, which started with a VIP treatment (think Roberto;-)… but finally felt most welcomed by Koby. The next day we were able to reconnect, and made a trip with the family and his beautiful wife and kids. Unfortunately it was impossible to meet up with Wafa, due to logistical and technical restraints. So no PIN reunion, but a IN reunion.

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Fatin Bundagji writes for the Arab News!

Author admin | 09.01.2008 | Category Saudi Arabia, Updates

Fellow from Saudi Arabia, Fatin Bundagji, wrote an article in the January 9th, 2008 issue of the Arab News - you can read a bit of the article below, and click the link at the end of it to go to the Arab News site to read the rest!

‘A Stitch in Time Saves Nine’
Fatin Bundagji, Arab News, January 9, 2008

I had never realized the truth of the proverb “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine” like I did today. As is usual to my daily morning routine, I logged on to be greeted by my Yahoo homepage. As I sat sipping my necessary morning tea, an unusual “news” headline caught my eye. “Garbage Crisis Stirs Protest in Naples”.

Unusual in its seemingly benign topic because in comparison to current news headlines of war, terror, death and disease, garbage seems secondary and trivial.

But is it really? In Naples it seems that it is not. According to the news, the city is suffering a two-week-old garbage collection crisis that has resulted in “scattered stinking mountains in the city.” With no solution in sight, angry citizens have taken to the streets in riots and rebellion. The media latched onto the story and finally government officials began to pay attention. In a public statement, Italian President Giorgio said that he was “alarmed” by the situation and called on officials to shoulder their responsibilities in resolving the problem. Premier Romano Prodi announced that government ministers would meet to resolve Naples’ garbage problems “once and for all.” Fearing negative international coverage on such a domestic issue, he continued to state that “Everybody is watching us, and I don’t want Italy to have such a negative image. It’s an emergency we must tackle rapidly.”

Click here to read more.

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The PIN Fellows Plan a Reunion!

Author admin | 07.01.2008 | Category Israel, Palestine, Reunions, The Netherlands

I know you’re all wondering what the heck “PIN” fellows are, so here’s ending the suspense:  Palestine, Israel and the Netherlands! Yes! Emine Kay (MNP 2007, Netherlands) may be making  a trip to Palestine and Israel in the next few weeks - If she makes it THAT far, then she will also be meeting up with Wafa and Koby!

Photograph, guys!! We need updated Photographs!

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Ratish Runs Around Boston!

Author admin | 05.01.2008 | Category India, Looking Back, Pakistan

So, when we were waiting to hop over for a quick dinner right after the Reception at the State House, here was Ratish (MNP 2007 Fellow, India) insisting on wearing his big “B” cap in public! Of course, if you look closely at the left portion of the photograph, Mandira DID run after him and put a stop to that! I would know! I was there! *giggles

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Women in Villanova!

Author admin | 03.01.2008 | Category Looking Back

Here’s another photograph that is just too perfect to pass up on. This photograph was snapped by Ratish Nanda during the last week of the Fellowship in Villanova, Philadelphia. This was right after the slide show presentation that I had put together and previewed for the entire group, of course, broke out in tears when I was supposed to make my grand finale speech, causing everyone to come forward and do a great big group hug and photograph!

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Olga, Gregory and Wafa at the Massachusetts State House

Author admin | 03.01.2008 | Category Czech Republic, Looking Back, Palestine, Russia, USA Fellow

I think this group has some fantastic bonds developed amongst one another - And just to say THANK YOU to all of you who stop by and stay in touch with us, I’m going to start posting something or the other at a more feverish pace - Here are some photographs that I was unable to fit on the movie presentation I made for the group, but well, I feel strongly that someone must see them!

Here’s a fun photograph of Olga (Czech Republic), Gregory (Russia) and Wafa (Palestine… not Pakistan!) at the wonderful reception and tour of the Massachusetts State House, arranged by Treasurer Timothy Cahill!

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Khash is all Good News in 2008!

Author admin | 01.01.2008 | Category Mongolia, Updates

The MNP 2007 fellow from Mongolia, Khash, has tons of great news to share with the group as he writes in with New Year Greetings - What’s he upto? Well, the institution that Khash works with, has successfully published ‘The Economic Freedom Yearbook of Mongolia 2007′ where they tackled unfair competition in the country, Human Development Report of Mongolia 2007 and a number of other policy reports all aimed at making the economy and business develop faster and be fairer. “This”, he says, “is our contribution to economic development.“

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