The Quotation of the Week (July 28-August 3, 2012)

A quotation of Pope Francis on 'Being a Christian,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo (Cherry tomatoes, Toronto: July 8, 2010) © Jerome D'Costa

JEWISH TRIBUNE: A Publication of Toronto

Jewish Tribune is the largest Jewish weekly in Canada "to provide a credible printed voice for the issues and objectives pursued by B'nai Brith Canada and to provide a a newspaper which is topical and reflects the diversity of interests and opinions of Canadian Jews, through news coverage, op-ed columns and feature articles." 

It's also available online at: Jewish Tribune

CANADIAN IMMIGRANT: A Publication of Toronto

A monthly magazine that deals with foreign immigrants to Canada and their issues -- tips on starting a new life in Canada, job search, immigrant profiles, immigrant achievements, finance, education in Canada, tips on renting and purchasing homes, and more. 

It's also available online at: canadianimmigrant.ca
 

TORONTO METRO: A Publication of Toronto

The 'Toronto Metro' is a tabloid-size five-day-a-week free national newspaper, published simultaneously in several cities of Canada including Toronto, deals with news and features on the world, Canada, politics, finance, education, family, entertainment, health and fitness, sports, work, horoscopes, games, vehicles and more. 

It has an online edition at: metronews.ca

The Quotation of the Week (July 21-27, 2013)

A quotation of Frank A. Clark on 'success,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo (A bamboo grove adjacent to a house at Rangamatia Village of Gazipur District, Bangladesh: January 11, 2012) © Jerome D'Costa

A Non-Violent Silent Protester Takes on Canadian Govt. Bureaucracy

Seraphin the lone and silent protester in his chair in front of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General's building in Toronto

Seraphin with his protest message

With another protest message

Photo (Toronto: July 12 & 16, 2013) © Jerome D'Costa

Seraphin, a mid-sized bearded protester, originally from Poland, has been in continuous protest in front of the Ontario Attorney General’s Office on the Bay Street of Toronto for two hours a day for the last six months. He sits on the sidewalk on a small folding chair with his slogans hanging in front and back of him and he keeps on reading a book. A few walkers stop for a minute or two to read the slogans and keep on moving. Some stop in front of him and ask him questions to know about his protest. He only talks when someone asks him questions.

Seraphin lived in Poland during the Communist rule and knows well about the Soviet-influenced government bureaucracy there. He is quite frustrated with and alarmed at the democratic Canadian government bureaucracy that totally ignores him or his issues. He demands public accountability and response to citizens’ needs. He wants the Canadian government to follow the UN guidelines, called “Principles for Bureaucracy.”

 When I saw him today, he was in his chair reading Jim Marrs’ book The Rise of the Fourth Reich: The Secret Societies That Threaten to Take Over America.

“I’m going to continue my protest until the government listens to me and takes action,” he says firmly.

The Quotation of the Week (July 14-20, 2013)

A quotation each of Plato and Voltaire on 'God,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Photo (A solar-powered plastic sunflower as car decoration: Dhaka, January 10, 2012) © Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (July 7-13, 2013)

Quotations on 'character,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa