This ebook is available now on Kindle. It will be for free download on July 1 and 2 and again soon after.
The printed version of the Memoirs is not quite ready. It will be announced soon.
Data from NASA shows worrying levels of sea-level rise. This is explained in a detailed article at Universe Today which begins:
"It probably comes as no surprise to people living in low-lying coastal regions, but sea waters are rising by large, measurable amounts. That assessment comes from NASA, which has analyzed 30 years of sea-level satellite measurements. The news is not good. Since 1993, the seas rose by a total of 9.1 centimeters. Two years ago, it went up by 0.27 centimeters."
I saw this article online at the Guardian. Can we come up with a list for here in Guyana?
The article lists acts of kindness which can be done (in the UK) to show kindness to another.
To quote the article:
"But what all these acts have in common is that they will make you feel good: research shows that being kind make us happier. So you can help others and feel better yourself all at once."
Examples that work anywhere:
Be polite, cheerful and friendly.
Give blood.
Being kind to animals.
This included Georgetown (PEG cluster), East Coast Demerara and Linden (UDB cluster).
Held June 11-12 in Georgetown at the School of the Nations.
Day 1
Day 2
In their letter of Ridvan 2022 the Universal House of Justice talked about the Nine Year Plan and
"...the release of the society-building power of the Faith in ever-greater measures... It is also the focus of the more than 10,000 conferences being held across the globe to mark the launch of this great spiritual enterprise."
The Bahá'í community of Guyana has held a series of such conferences since May. Pictures of these conferences will be posted as available. See also Facebook for posts. Conferences held were:
May 28-29 West Bank Demerara
June 4-5 Pomeroon-Supernam
June 11-12 Georgetown (PEG cluster), East Coast Demerara (cluster) and Linden (UDB cluster)
July 10 Corentyne
July 16-17 East Bank Demerara
"Over the past few months, Guyana has seen an increase in heavy winds – some that were intense enough to cause damage to homes leaving families with added expenses.
But there might be even more to come."
We can be sure that much more will come. The article goes on to cover many issues related to climate change.
See also from this blog:
Guyana - more storms? (2017)
Natural gas in Guyana - flaring and venting (2020)
"Guyana is now closer to launching its first major initiative in renewable energy. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently granted approval for construction of the US$45M Hope Wind Farm Project. This represents the first substantial utility-scale renewable energy initiative to be implemented in the new oil producing South American country.
According to project documents, the 25.2MW wind farm will generate over 80GWh per year, to be delivered to the Guyana Power and Light (GPL)’s grid according to the terms of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Grid Interconnection Agreement. This wind energy therefore represents over 10% of GPL’s gross total electricity generation, enough to supply 7000 homes with power."
Another article appeared in the Guyana Chronicle.
We look forward to GPL getting a PPA agreed.
Difficult decisions will have to be made which involve planning decades ahead.
How long do we invest in sea defenses which will eventually be abandoned? When do we start relocating the city and coastal communities inland? We need to start building the infrastructure!
A report in Newsroom addresses the issue.
Its main teaching is that mankind is one people and that religion is essentially one and progressive.
The Bahá'í Faith is established in more than 100,000 localities in virtually every country and territory around the world.
The 9 books in the series will be available for free download from Kindle on March 21st which is New Year (Naw-Ruz) for Baha'is.
The titles are as follows:
The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction
The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Christians
The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Muslims
The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Hindus
The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for the Seeker
The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Women
The Bahá'í Faith and the Cosmos – A Short Introduction
Bahá'í Books – A Short Introduction
The Bahá'í Faith and Life After Death
Surinam is still following a similar trajectory.
Methane is a more dangerous greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Fortunately it is less common. Recently satellites have been used to pin point sources with a view to stopping it from contaminating the atmosphere. Most is emitted by leaking oil facilities. Guyana is not on the map yet.
See this report from phys.org.
For the past week or so reported cases have fluctuated around 1000 plus or minus a few hundred. I would suspect that our ability to run tests is being stretched and cases are actually more.
The good news is that the ICU has around 15 cases - half of what it was last year. Presumably due to this variant being less severe. Hopefully cases will fall quickly soon.
Hospitals are being stretched due to staff shortages caused by sickness. A common situation in many countries.
It is interesting to note that cases in Surinam and French Guiana both spiked the same time as Guyana.
In addition construction is proceeding rapidly on the new beautiful and impressive shrine of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá mid-way between Haifa and Akka. Here is a short documentary about the project.
Having a booklet for women may seem odd especially given that the writer is a man but the importance of women in shaping the world today persuaded me to do one anyway, although inadequate. At least it was reviewed by a woman...
The six titles now in the series are:
The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction (revised in August)
The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Christians
The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Muslims
The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Hindus
The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for the Seeker
The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Women
And two related booklets:
Bahá'í Books - A Short Introduction
The Bahá'í Faith and the Cosmos – A Short Introduction
It is hoped these books will engage the interest of those interested in such things and lead them on to more comprehensive sources of knowledge.
Next year may see the addition of more but that remains to be seen.
Having now completed my original, modest, intention, I plan to continue to add a few more, to the best of my ability.
Here are the titles which are soon to be added:
The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Seekers
The Bahá'í Faith - A Short Introduction for Women
Bahá'í Books - A Short Introduction
In addition the first booklet is being revised and expanded. It will soon be updated.
These booklets are mainly intended for those investigating the Faith for the first time. They may also be of interest to Bahá'ís seeking some background information, literature suggestions or online resources.
One or more books are likely to be free on Bahá'í Holy Days. This may help if you have no card... There is of course a Holy Day on July 9.
