[Chapter-delegates] Our thoughts are with you, South Africa

[Cintra Sooknanan]

Even though we are so far away, our cosmopolitan nation has learnt
important lessons from South Africa. Nelson Mandela's many years of
struggle and hardship in apartheid resistance, as well as the effort he
made as a leader in healing and uniting all South Africans touched us. In
visiting Trinidad and Tobago in 2004, Madiba spoke in Port of Spain on
equality of the sexes and his efforts in championing women to be part of
his cabinet.

In memory and thanksgiving of Madiba's life and with solidarity to our
South African friends, we in Trinidad and Tobago will be celebrating
Mandela Day (as an official public holiday) for the first time in the
coming year. We will always remember Madiba's visit and request, “I came
for two reasons because I love you very much and because it is not easy to
love an old man. So I urge you to love South Africa and this old man.”

Kind regards

Cintra Sooknanan


On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Ted Mooney <mooney at isoc.org> wrote:

> I'd like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt sympathies to
> our brothers and sisters in South Africa, and indeed, the world, for the
> passing of one of the greatest statesman of all time, Nelson Mandela.
>
> The tributes, accolades, recounting of his life and work have all been
> made by many more eloquent than I.  However, I join the people of the
> world to mourn his passing and to exalt his life of sacrifice, peace,
> reconciliation and unwavering belief in the dignity and freedom of all
> people.
>
> With admiration,
>
> Ted Mooney
> Senior Director, Membership & Services
> The Internet Society
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>
>
>
> On 12/8/13 1:52 PM, "Gabriel Latjor NDow" <md at gambian.com> wrote:
>
> >Greetings,
> >
> >Please allow me to convey are deepest condolences and solidarity with our
> >brothers and sisters in the two chapters - ISOC South Africa and Gauteng,
> >on the passing of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela!
> >
> >We, in The Gambia, and indeed the rest of Africa, feel especially proud
> >to have an affinity to this giant who toiled for freedom on this African
> >soil.  Africa's gift to the world, Mandela, is a testimony of the triumph
> >of the human spirit.
> >
> >While we, as members of the Internet Society cherish and value 'Internet
> >Freedom', let us remind ourselves lest we forget, that it is human
> >beings, societies, governments, nations and their humanism that is
> >invariably reflected on the internet.
> >
> >May the spirit of Madeba be reflected on the Internet!
> >
> >Gabriel Latjor NDow
> >ISOC Gambia
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