The Colourful Autumn Is Here In Toronto

The Autumn season is already in Toronto

Photo © Jerome D'Costa (Sept. 26, 2019)

Colourful trees are the signs of the Autumn (also called the Fall) season in Canada. These changing colours from the green to reddish, yellow, and pink are a sight to see and enjoy. 

Please see the following photos in your heart's content to enjoy the colours:

• Photos of the Autumn (Fall) Season in Toronto
• More Colours of the Autumn

The Quotation of the Week (September 29 - October 5, 2019)

A quotation of Dale Carnegie on 'doing one's best without
letting criticism affecting oneself,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Artwork by Shouvik Mikhail D'Costa (Toronto: 1999)

Toronto Participates in the Global Climate Strike Today

Climate strike protesters gathering 
at the Queen's Park, Toronto 

Strikers are entering the Queen's Park

Posters on a wall outside the Queen's Park TTC Station

Strikers are distributing literature on 
climate change and their demands

A poster demanding 'system change, 
not climate change'

A striker distributing posters 
at the Queen's Park compound

A poster on the ground

A stall distributing literature on climate change

A poster asking for making a choice and being
courageous in taking action for climate change

A student holds out a poster 

Two student participants
in the Queen's Park climate strike

Another striker against the ill-effects
of the Canadian oil pipelines 

Father-son participants
in the climate strike in Toronto

Photos (Climate strike protest at the Queen's Park, 

Toronto: Sept. 27, 2019) © Jerome D'Costa 

Thousands of men, women, students, and children took to the streets of more than 80 cities and towns of Canada today participating in the global climate strike protest that's being held all over the world. 

More than 15,000 people took part in it at the Queen's Park where the Ontario provincial Legislative Assembly is situated, reports CTV News. They carried protest banners, posters, and signs condemning government inaction or inadequate action and demanded immediate action for reducing the global warming for the safety and security of the future generations.

For more, please read the following:

• Thousands turn out to push for action on climate (Sept. 27, 2019)
• 'We are the change': Greta Thunberg tells Canadians to demand action (Sept. 27, 2019)
• Thousands take part in Queen's Park climate strike event (Sept. 27, 2019)
• Safe air, clean water: Canadian climate strike protesters have demands (Sept. 27, 2019)

The Quotation of the Week (September 22 - 28, 2019)

A quotation of Dr. Jerome C. Harste on 'the social practices of
working-class neighbourhood schools vs. affluent neighbourhood
schools,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Artwork by Joachim Romeo D'Costa (Toronto: 2016)

(You may click on the artwork above to read it on an enlarged format)

The Quotation of the Week (September 15 - 21, 2019)

A quotation of Pope Francis on 'using God and religion
for violence and oppression,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Design: Jerome D'Costa

PhotoSpeak: Support for Veganism

A car in Toronto openly supporting veganism

Photo © Jerome D'Costa (July 24, 2019)

(Click on the above photo to see an enlarged version)

The Quotation of the Week (September 8 - 14, 2019)

A quotation of Pope Francis on the need of mercy
(for all), compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Artwork (A wretched child) by Mary D'Costa (Toronto: 2018)

The Sign of the Time

A signboard in front of Tim Horton's Restaurant
on Caledonia Street, Toronto

Photo © Jerome D'Costa (August 2019)

The Quotation of the Week (September 1 - 7, 2019)

A quotation of Benjamin Franklin on 'being a friend to one
and enemy to none,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Artwork by Ujjal Peter D'Costa