Newsletter no 8 - Water

Newsletter no 8 - Water
2 April 2014, by Manu

The Sound of Water
At the ancient pond
a frog plunges into
the sound of water
Frog Haiku by Matsuo Bashô, Translated by Sam Hamill
Water for life, not for death!
Rallying cry of the International Movement of Dam Affected Peoples.
For centuries, in every part of the world, water has been a pivotal force of civilisation, culture and progress. Proximity to secure water sources has guided the itineraries of nomadic peoples and other travelers, and determined where communities and nations (...)