Khaleel Datay's Blog - Posts Tagged "freedom"

I've been a reader for as long as I can remember, like most of you out there. Over the last three to four years I started writing as well. Driven by a number of factors, one of which was contributing something to the discussion of the human condition. In South Africa we had some very specific problems with apartheid. Although it was seen as a colour issue, which it was, it was also about the denial of access to very basic human rights like a space to live, clean water and participating in the broader economy. Things that are universal to us all. The world also marched on in that time, with terror attacks, wars and invasions. Many countries have progressed economically but regressed in other ways. Journalists and writers are curbed, and we are monitored electronically like never before. The Arab Spring has toppled regimes but also seen a greater scramble for the key resources in the Middle East. So where is this all going? I wish I knew. As writers we are always looking at new plots for our books but I dare say that reality these last few years has proved that truth is stranger than fiction. This space is not meant for political views. There are many other forums for those. Our society has become increasingly violent, with deeply set root causes. We need to seek a way out, to reach out, to educate and work together. You have any ideas? Lets talk.