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by Yves SHEMA | 30-11-2018 07:21
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Voice of The People Greetings, How are you all doing dear nature lovers, mother Earth protector, readers and fellow ambassadors? I have been busy with my classes but know I am back healthy in our lovely platform. In fact I need to share with a great theatre book story i read named voice of the people, writen by Okiya OMTATA Okoiti.  In this book, the main characters are: 1.Boss: The strongman, Head of State. 2.Sibuor: Right-hand man to the Boss. 3.Nasirumbi: A schoolteacher and social activist. 4.Indondo: Editor of a local daily newspaper, the voice of the people. In the book, Okiya tell us a story of a simbi forest. This forest was a tourist forest, containing some water source that served the near by population. The government needed to bring a project that was supposed to clear out the whole Simbi and replace it by an industry. And that is where the conflict started between Boss and sibuor who were on the government side and Nasirumbi and Indondo, who proved that simbi forest is very needed by the people around it much than any other else. I am not going to tell you all the story but I need to trigler you to read it for more. All i want you to tell me as your part, is a discussion on which side you would choose, the government or that of the society's. The society needed to hold their simbi forest due to its ecological benefits but the government needed to improve, the electricity in the village, and to have electricity industry they needed to cut simbi forest down to get place. (its your time tell me). In the end, Nasirumbi incurs the wrath and hostility of the powers-that-be for engaging in a crusade to save Simbi forest. Led by Boss, the political leadership would stop at nothing to achieve its heinous goals. But it has to contend with the integrity and moral forthrightness of nasirumbi, whose unshakeable resolve ends up being a nightmare to Boss and his sycophants. The voice of people was declared the best original play in 1991 nairobi theatre academy awards. If you get a chance read it in full. |
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8 Comments
Hello Yves SHEMA, Namaste
Wow such a impressive book, Conflict between locals and government show conflict between nature and technology.
Always development must be Eco friendly and sustainable
Thank for introducing about this book and report
Thank you
Posted 02-12-2018 14:51
Hello Yves, the case in the book you introduced to us in your report just resembles the controversial case of my country that is ongoing. A long, straightforward forest in biggest island of my country will soon get wiped out in a large scale since local government gave the permission to build a new group of buildings for industry complex. Accountable and tangible values do tell us how much we can earn, but environmental values unfortunately cannot :(
But taking this into account, we have to implement the policy and start new building projects under the strict regulation and various alternative plans, preventing accidental environmental pollution in the middle of the project.
Thanks for introducing your choice for the environmental book!
Posted 01-12-2018 18:40
Yves,
This book is really a written real life affairs. I think Ishimwe has said it all. Cost and benefit analysis should be considered in carrying out projects in the society.
Very inspiring and interesting this book promises to be. Thanks for sharing.
Posted 30-11-2018 19:07
THANK, i totally agree with you MENTOR, and the problem in that book is faced by many nations now days. yeah sure take your time and read it. you will get to love it much.
Posted 30-11-2018 18:33
Hello Yves
As mentioned in the comments below, cost and benefit analysis is truly something that should be done to see if the alternative is economically justifiable and additionally it would be really better off if the two sided could actully have a good converstation so that if they could find a balance between the two goals.
The book really seems to well depicts the problem that many nations are suffering nowadysm and hope every nation could find its way to sustainbale development!
And your introductary is fascinating as it really intrigues me to read the book!
Will take the time to read the book in full as soon as possible :)
Thanks for sharing!
Posted 30-11-2018 17:58
you are all welcome, amakuru ni meza Jouse, twazashatse uko tubonana ra? yeah the government should consider the benefits on both sides.
Posted 30-11-2018 17:49
Amakuru Yves?
I think both government and society should go through cost benefit analysis to find out what is best for society specifically because government is there to improve the society's welfare. By conducting cost benefit analysis they take into consideration all factors that may affect the activity including environmental factors.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 30-11-2018 17:42
Yves, what a great book!
Posted 30-11-2018 17:24