The focus of the Dundee Fairness Commission so far has always ended up with issues of poverty and lack of resources. There is no greater, nor blasphemous, waste of resources, than the eye-watering sums spent on weapons of war and oppression. Trillions and trillions of pounds, dollars, euros and every other currency under the sun are spent on the manufacture, use and threat of use of weapons ranging from hand guns to nuclear bombs.
One of the annual delights in my life is to go to the Duncan of Jordanstone degree show. I've been going for the past 20 years and never once been disappointed. The range of imagination that fires the artistry of the students is utterly amazing. One student this year had an exhibition illustrating what he perceived about the world's trouble spots - he gave examples from the Middle East, the Central African Republic, the Philippines and Pakistan amongst others. There wasn't a weapon at all in his display, it was all examples of heavy engineering. He said, and I think I quote him properly, "Wars are as much about engineering and economics as about actual warfare." At the time I knew instantly I was listening to wisdom.
This year, the Dundee Festival for Peace comprises various events between 6th August (Hiroshima Memorial Day) and 21st September which id the U.N International Day for Peace.
Details of individual events can be found on the dundeefestival4peace Facebook page or by emailing dundeefestival4peace@gmail.com
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