Holy Indian Guru Sai Baba!

Venezuela: Sai Baba & Religion in Uncertain Times! (25.11.2025)

Human evolution appears to possess a “religious” imperative – which I think might be due to sentient-beings experiencing determined material processes – with no physical ability to prevent these processes from unfolding or occurring. Why does theistic religion persist? Well, we are all born – and we will all cease to physically function at some point in future time and space (that is “die”). Whilst the biologically explainable process of “birth” is generally welcomed (within a range of certain caveats) – death is generally disdained, and herein lies the polarity that gives rise to religion – namely “uncertainty”.

Digging into the Trench!

Sutton: St Nicholas Church – Feeding Squrrels & Pigeons! (21.9.2025)

We visited the Church-yard of St Nicholas Church on the 14.9.2025 – a pleasant Saturday afternoon in South-West London (formerly East Surrey). At the moment we are experiencing what we use to call an “Indian Summer” – providing this is still an acceptable analogy (who knows – the ground upon which we stand keeps dissolving into loose sand). Either way, communing with wild animals teaches children empathy, sympathy, and kindness. This is inter-species communication – a very important aspect of a civilised upbringing and education. From a superstitious Buddhist view – all life is karmically inter-related following endless cycles of rebirth (bundles of life-habit living through all different life-forms until the realisation of enlightenment breaks the cycle). Is this real? I have no idea – but the Buddha seems to think rebirth is a Brahmanic myth – but it is a myth which he uses to convey his teaching and make his point, etc.

Respect the Triple Dharma!

Why Are White British Racists Running Away to Thailand? (29.8.2025)

Ironically, whilst receiving the highest form of civility when self-exiled to Thailand – it never occurs to these fools that the wise Thais are uprooting the entire foundation of their racist world view! Of course, the Thais are not fools and if Western behaviour crosses a certain line, then physical violence might occur. This will be sudden, spectacular, painful, and decisive. The pain suffered is considered the appropriate karmic reaction to whatever offense led to its application. Some of these British racists have tried to rape Thai children (the evil “immigrant” they try to convince us exists behind every lamp-post in the UK) – and so Thai men (all of whom have trained as monks, soldiers and Muay Thai fighters) apply the appropriate medicine. If too many lines are crossed – then a Western body is often found stripped naked and floating in a local river. Again, karma, whilst no one questioned has seen a thing. This is what awaits the average White British racist if they are cowards and decide to run away from the consequences of their actions in the UK!

Hedgehog Eating & Drinking!

Sutton: Hedgehog Asks for Water During Heat-Wave! (14.7.2025)

When I lived in Devon during my youth – hedgehogs used to be everywhere. We used to see them all the time and most gardens possessed at least one resident hedgehog. I know some lived very long and grew to surprising sizes. The last time I saw a hedgehog in Sutton was probably around 2008 in the back garden of the then house (in Westfield Road) I lived-in – but I have not seen one in the wild since then. The only time we have seen hedgehogs locally – has been in special areas of nature conservation but in a sense – these are not truly wild in the unmanaged sense. I am not sure why we do not see so many wild hedgehog in the Sutton area – perhaps their populations are low – or they choose to hide for some reason. We hope their numbers improve and remember to give them water and cat-food – or similar!

Children make paper ornaments with their teachers at Harbin Children's Home in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Shen Yijin)

North-East China: Relay of love – Welfare Home Safeguards Precious Childhoods! (7.6.2025)

This year, Zhang is embracing motherhood while teaching. “I’ve learned that equal respect and patient companionship matter as much as boundless love,” she said. For the upcoming party, her students will attend as audience members. “They may not follow the program,” Zhang said. “But their smiles when hearing music or reaching for balloons mean a lot.”

Zhang’s legacy resonates with youths like Lin Qiuyue, 12 years her junior. “She’s been our warm guardian since I can remember, and she truly understands us,” Lin said. When Zhang returned as a teacher, their bond deepened. Inspired by Zhang, Lin now envisions her own future at the institution.

“I want to pay forward that empathy, just like her,” Lin said.

A volunteer dots cinnabar on a child's forehead on the Dragon Boat Festival at Huiai Farm in Yangliuqing Town, Xiqing District, north China's Tianjin

China: Disabled Children Participate in Farm Work in Tianjin! (2.6.2025)

Huiai Farm covers an area of approximately 80 mu (about 5.33 hectares) and was jointly initiated and built by 8 families, whose children were diagnosed with autism or intellectual disabilities. Huiai Farm considers farm work as a means for children to get closer to nature and encourages families to bring their children here to participate in farm work together with children with autism or intellectual disabilities, enhancing the social interaction skills of them in a real community environment.

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