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While the punks were creative DIY-ers, we, postmodern millennials, are more into readymade stuff. We’re Duchampian like that.
A while back, I took some visiting friends to my office-library on the third floor of my home. When they saw the many trophies and medals in various sports displayed on the wall-to-wall shelves, they jokingly asked me, “Saan mo ba nabili ang lahat na ’yan? (Where did you buy all of those?)” I just smiled and said, “Napanalunan ko lahat ’yan (I won all those).”
Many of us are probably familiar with the anecdote about the controversial ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes (the Cynic), who went around the streets of Athens in broad daylight with a lamp, holding it up to the faces of the people he met. When asked why he was doing this, his answer was, “I am looking for an honest man.”
Women to march against violence,” announced the caption of the huge front-page photo of the Inquirer’s March 7 issue, showing activist women leaders making a strong “halt” with their hands. It further said, “Spearheaded by the Gabriela partylist group, the United Action Against Misogyny will march on Rizal Park on Friday to protest what it describes as abuses against women under the Duterte Administration.” March 8 was International Women’s Day.
The saying “A picture is worth a thousand words” is never truer than when it comes to “heirloom” family photos, lovingly saved and handed down to succeeding generations.
Our big clan is justifiably proud of its role in the landmark event we call Edsa People Power, which made history in February 1986.
Jerry, 24, is a recent graduate of a specialized communications course in an exclusive school. His goal is to put up his own digital production company.
Have you ever wondered how life will be for your grandchildren and great-grandchildren in 2050, a mere 30-plus years from now?
Two years ago, some senior members of our big clan got together and decided to produce our definitive family tree before our present generation of “elders” finally left the scene.
Unknown to many, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights covers every aspect of a person’s life.
Aside from the poor, retired seniors are hurt the most by rising inflation.
