History & Culture

Brannon gave this short speech in opposition to a resolution to be voted on Feb 3rd by the Seattle City Council is the culprit. Council member Kshama Sawant’s cold hearted politically calculated bill, while speaking high sounding words of concern and humanitarianism is in fact a cynical weaponized tool that dehumanizes an entire people. Beyond that it enables mass rape, ethnic cleansing and genocide for it attacks the final positive resolution that has finally brought hope into the lives of the victims involved. By totally ignoring the Bangladeshi Refugees, Sawant’s resolution dehumanizes them for it loudly proclaims that their concerns are irrelevant and their suffering unworthy of mention what to speak of mitigation. While the Indian Government was admittedly clumsy in its presentation of the CAA bill, if Progressive Seattle wants to respond, it can and must do better. As the largest US city named after an Indigenous personality, Chief Se’ahl, Seattle is currently a leader in promoting equality and justice for all and in the recognition of the tragedies experienced by indigenous people. And these Bangladeshi Refugees are as indigenous as one can get.

From Director Peter Sellars' 2011 NY Metropolitan Opera production of John Adams' "Nixon in China" (conducted by the composer)--featuring: "The People are the Heroes Now" Why I love this song… Throughout history great civilizations, leaders, religions and movements have arisen. Yet, as Elites clothe themselves in glory, the role of the everyday person is minimized. Yet it is in fact the People at the foundation of it all! Thus every amazing wonder and development throughout history came about because the People are, and have always been, the True Heroes and actualizers of Civilization. Lyrics: The people are heroes now, the behemoth pulls the peasants' plow The people are heroes now, the behemoth pulls the peasants' plow The people are heroes now, the behemoth pulls the peasants' plow When we look up the fields are white the fields are white with harvest in the morning light And mountain ranges one by one rise red beneath our harvest moon And mountain ranges one by one Rise red beneath our harvest moon Rise red beneath our harvest moon When we look up the mountain ranges rise beneath, the moon and fields are white The people are heroes now, the behemoth pulls the peasants' plow The people are heroes now, the behemoth pulls the peasants' plow The people are heroes now, the behemoth pulls the peasants' plow The people are heroes now, the behemoth pulls the peasants' plow The people are heroes now, the behemoth pulls the peasants' plow The people are heroes now, the behemoth pulls the peasants' plow

Brief Footage from Vedic Empire's 'Rock like an Egyptian' Event. Held at Chinatown's Honolulu Hawaii's elegant Eleven44, the event was a show case of art, culture , music and dance. Features Bhavahari, OO-Spot's Dj G and Dj Miki Mayhem.