There is no shortage of former politicians who, long out of office, still imagine they have something important to contribute to the affairs of their nation. A few go further than this and protest that they continue to be relevant to the great stream of international events. Most of the time this reluctance on the… Continue reading Former South African Leader Urges
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Tsunami: Turning the Waves of Disaster into Waves of Hope
Tsunami, a word unknown to most of us entered our vocabulary forever on December 26th. That day when the people of South Asia had hardly finished their Christmas celebrations, the tsunami caused destruction well beyond anyone’s wildest imaginations. It shocked all of us and exposed our vulnerability to forces of nature by the extent of… Continue reading Tsunami: Turning the Waves of Disaster into Waves of Hope
HBS Students and Harvard University Aid Tsunami Disaster Relief Effort
The full extent of the devastation in Asia as a result of the recent Indian Ocean earthquake and subsequent Tsunami continues to unfold. To date, the only certainty is that the destruction has been enormous, with over a hundred and fifty thousand dead and several million left homeless, fighting for survival in destroyed communities. It… Continue reading HBS Students and Harvard University Aid Tsunami Disaster Relief Effort
Internships in Social Enterprise
Harbus: Why did you decide to do your summer internship with the government of Sri Lanka? Annie: In 2004 when the Tsunami hit two thirds of the coast on December 26, as far as one mile inland in some areas, I knew that management expertise would be needed to rebuild the nation and recover the… Continue reading Internships in Social Enterprise
