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  • Acquaintance is Possible for All, Not love

    {{Relationship is a mystery. And because it exists between two persons, it depends on both. Whenever two persons meet, a new world is created. Just by their meeting, a new phenomenon comes into existence -which was not before, which never existed before.}}

    Through that new phenomenon, both persons are changed and transformed. Unrelated, you are one thing; related, immediately you become something else. A new thing has happened. A woman when she becomes a lover is no longer the same woman.

    A man, when he becomes a father is no longer the same man. A child is born, but we miss one point completely; the moment the child is born, the mother is also born. This never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother never. And a mother is something absolutely new.

    Relationship is created by you, but then, in its turn, relationship creates you. Two persons meet, that means two worlds meet. It is not a simple thing but very complex, the most complex.

    Each person is a world unto himself or herself, a complex mystery with a long past and an eternal future. In the beginning only peripheries meet. But if the relationship grows intimate, becomes closer, becomes deeper, then by and by centers start meeting. When centers meet, it is called love.

    When peripheries meet, it is acquaintance. You touch the person from the without, just from the boundary, then it is acquaintance. Many times you start calling your acquaintance your love. Then you are in a fallacy. Acquaintance is not love.

    Love is very rare. To meet a person at his center is to pass through a revolution yourself, because if you want to meet a person at his center, you will have to allow that person to reach to your center also. You will have to become vulnerable, absolutely vulnerable, open. It is risky.

    To allow somebody to reach your center is risky, dangerous, because you never know what that person will do to you. And once all your secrets are known, once your hiddenness has become unhidden, once you are exposed completely, what that other person will do, you never know. The fear is there. That’s why we never open.

    Just acquaintance, and we think that love has happened. Peripheries meet, and we think we have met. You are not your periphery. Really, the periphery is the boundary where you end, just the fencing around you. It is not you! The periphery is the place where you end and the world begins.

    Even husbands and wives who may have lived together for many years may be just acquaintances. They may not have known each other. And the more you live with someone, the more you forget completely that the centers have remained unknown.

    So the first thing to be understood is: don’t take acquaintance as love. You may be making love, you may be sexually related, but sex is also peripheral. Unless centers meet, sex is just a meeting of two bodies. And a meeting of two bodies is not your meeting. Sex also remains acquaintance –physical, bodily, but still acquaintance. You can allow somebody to enter to your center only when you are not afraid, when you are not fearful. So I say to you that there are two types of living. One: fear-oriented; one: love-oriented.

    Fear-oriented living can never lead you into deep relationship. You remain afraid, and the other cannot be allowed, cannot be allowed to penetrate you to your very core. To an extent you allow the other and then the wall comes and everything stops. The love-oriented person is the religious person.

    The love-oriented person means one who is not afraid of the future, one who is not afraid of the result and the consequence, who lives here and now. Don’t be bothered about the result. That is the fear-oriented mind. Don’t think about what will happen out of it.

    Just be here, and act totally. Don’t calculate. A fear-oriented man is always calculating, planning, arranging, safeguarding. His whole life is lost in this way.

    I have heard about an old Zen monk. He was on his deathbed. The last day had come, and he declared that that evening he would be no more. So followers, disciples, friends started coming. He had many lovers. They all started coming. From far and wide people gathered. One of his old disciples, when he heard that the master was going to die, ran to the market.

    Somebody asked: The master is dying in his hut, why are you going to the market?

    The old disciple said: I know that my master loves a particular type of cake, so Iam going to purchase the cake.

    It was difficult to find the cake, because now it had gone out of fashion, but by the evening somehow he managed. He came running with the cake. And everybody was worried — it was as if the master was waiting for someone. He would open his eyes and look, and close his eyes again.

    And when this disciple came, he said: Okay, so you have come. Where is the cake? The disciple produced the cake — and he was very happy that the master asked about the cake. Dying, the master took the cake in his hand, but his hand was not trembling. He was very old, but his hand was not trembling. So somebody asked: You are so old and just on the verge of dying. The last breath is soon to leave you, but your hand is not trembling.

    The master said: I never tremble, because there is no fear. My body has become old, but I am still young, and I will remain young even when the body is gone. Then he took a bite, started munching the cake. And then somebody asked: What is your last message, Master? You will be leaving us soon. What do you want us to remember?

    The master smiled and said: Ah, this cake is delicious.

    This is a man who lives in the here and now: This cake is delicious. Even death is irrelevant. The next moment is meaningless. THIS moment this cake is delicious. If you can be in this moment, this present moment, this presentness, the plenitude, then only can you love.

    Love is a rare flowering. It happens only sometimes. Millions and millions of people live in the false attitude that they are lovers. They believe that they love, but that is their belief only. Love is a rare flowering. Sometimes it happens. It is rare because it can happen only when there is no fear, never before. That means love can happen only to a very deeply spiritual, religious person. Sex is possible for all.

    Acquaintance is possible for all. Not love. When you are not afraid, then there is nothing to hide, then you can be open, then you can withdraw all boundaries. And then you can invite the other to penetrate you to the very core.

    And remember, if you allow somebody to penetrate you deeply, the other will allow you to penetrate into himself or herself, because when you allow somebody to penetrate you, trust is created. When you are not afraid, the other becomes fearless. In your love, fear is always there.

    The husband is afraid of the wife, the wife is afraid of the husband. Lovers are always afraid. Then it is not love. Then it is just an arrangement of two fearful persons depending on each other, fighting, exploiting, manipulating, controlling, dominating, possessing — but it is not love.

    If you can allow love to happen, there is no need for prayer, there is no need for meditation, there is no need for any church, any temple. You can completely forget God if you can love — because through love, everything will have happened to you: meditation, prayer, God.

    EVERYTHING will have happened to you. That’s what Jesus means when he says: Love is God. But love is difficult. Fear has to be dropped. And this is the strange thing, that you are so afraid and you have nothing to lose.

  • Opposition Politician Set Free From Jail

    {{Charles Ntakirutinka 62, an opposition policitian has vowed to remain critical of government after he was released from jail at the end of a 10-year prison sentence.}}

    He was arrested in April 2002 shortly after forming the Democratic Party for Renewal party. Ntakirutinka was a former minister in the defunct Habyarimana regime.

    He was charged with inciting civil disobedience and association with criminal elements.

    “We thought it was time for Rwanda to have some political opposition so we formed a political party. But they said our party was based on ‘divisionism,’ which was not true. They just didn’t want any opposition,” said Ntakirutinka.

    However, when asked if he would remain critical, Ntakirutinka was defiant. “I have to speak the truth. If that means I’ll go back to prison, then I’m ready. Just take me back”.

    Ntakirutinka helped launch a new political party, the Democratic Party for Renewal (PDR-Ubuyanja), Parti Démocratique de Renouveau in May 2001 with the former President Pasteur Bizimungu and six others.

  • World Bank Promises Rwanda to Reduce Electricity Problem

    {{Johannes Zutt the World Bank representative in Rwanda, Kenya, Eritrea and Somalia announced that the Global financial institution is willing to continue supporting Rwanda’s Energy Policy and completely tame the country’s Energy challenges.}}

    Mr. Zutt was meeting Rwanda’s Prime minister to whom he presented a report on the recommendations of the 29th February Meeting that involved the World Bank, EWSA, RDB and Infrastructure Ministry.

    The meeting was aimed at encouraging Investors to consider investing in the country’s energy sector.

    The Minister of Infrastructure Hon. Nsengiyumva Albert told IGIHE.com that the lack of enough electricity in the country deeply affects the level of Investment in the country.

    Zutt pledged support from World Bank to help Rwanda increase the electricity generation from the current 100 Mega Watts to a higher output that would be required and also to tap more from the Methane gas project at lake Kivu both of which would increase Energy output to propel investment in the country.

    Earlier Prime Minister Pierre Damien Habumuremyi told participants at a 29th February meeting that Rwanda’s investment policy is conducive to entrepreneurs.

    He said investment in the energy sector would curtail scarcity and high cost of electricity facing the local industries.

  • EAC Invites Packaging Industry Experts

    {{The East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera has invited to the region experts in Processing, Packaging and Material Handling Industry.}}

    Amb. Sezibera extended the invitation while addressing the IPACK-IMA 2012 International Exhibition for Processing, Packaging and Material Handling Industry taking place at the Fiera Milano Exhibition Center in Italy.

    He noted that African economies have experienced acceleration in growth during the past ten years, with real GDP increasing by 4.9% annually between 2000 and 2008, compared with 2.4 % in the 1990s.

    The continent was again rightly being seen as a place of opportunity after decades of stagnation.

    “African economies have withstood the challenges of the recent global shocks, food and fuel prices rise; slowing down their traditional markets of Europe, Japan and the United States of America.”

    “The East African Community (EAC) GDP is poised to grow by over 5% in 2012. The magnitude of this growth, while broadly understood, is startling in its specifics and the opportunity it presents,” noted Amb. Sezibera.

    Amb. Sezibera commended the organisers of IPACK-IMA exhibitions but noted that food safety and food security go beyond increasing production, productivity, storage and processing and overall supply of food needs to be balanced with the quality of individual access.

    He urged IPACK-IMA exhibitions to also serve as platform where business or exporters from Africa can demonstrate the systems they have in place to respond to food safety requirements in Europe.

    He invited the President of IPACK-IMA, Paulo Barilla and the Chief Executive Officer, Guido Corbella to partner with EAC in organising similar events in East Africa as the region remains ready to work with partners to promote the packaging industry in the region.

  • Animal Attack Victims Compensated

    {{Rwanda Development Board in partnership with an agency responsible for compensations will in the period of two weeks extend compensation to 133 families that were victims of attacks by wild animals from the national Park.}}

    The announcement was made when Ricca Rwigamba in charge of tourism at RDB presented to Bernardin Ndashimye the head of the compensation agency, documents containing those eligible for compensation.

    The 133 families to be compensated are from Rwimbogo Sector of Kayonza district. However, officials didn’t reveal how much in monetary term will be compensated to the 133 families affected.

    Last year Elephants invaded over hundred families of Kayonza district, Eastern province destroying more than 80 hectares of crops. Intervention of a noisy military helicopter scared the beasts away.

    Statistics indicate that of the 110 elephants, about half are outside the park roaming into the villages, raiding crops and sometimes injuring residents.

    Records indicate that the attacks started as far back as late 1990’s. In 2010 alone, sixteen people were reported seriously injured, mainly by buffalos and hippos while five people got killed.

    Vandalised agricultural fields and other property of citizens in affected areas is valued in billions.

  • Get Trendy in a Bomber Jacket

    {{Bomber jacket is way of looking good one of these wet and cold days. It’s been hot for the last three weeks and since its unpredictable now days; the weather should not be your reason for not looking good. }}

    Its inconviniencing during rainy season when one fails to decide on outfits for the day. However, the Bomber Jacket is the way to go. its trendy and keeps you warm.

    Bombers are a type of jackets made to fit and settle around the waist and this credits them to be so convenient with an element of fashion and style.

    In addition to those other things that should not miss in your handbag a bomber jacket is a must. These are made out of light material and you can carry – or hold it around your arm or across your bag and feel like you’re not carrying anything.

    They are not discriminative one can wear them to any place. You just need to know what fits where and how to wear it and you will stay warm and smart all day long.

    Ladies these days have taken on this trend; this is because of their comfort and classy look. They are switching their style to something better and cool. Sandra Ankunda a lawyer says in life she loves something that really expresses her style and bomber is something that is simultaneous to how she is meant to dress for work in the law firm.

    She says she cannot wear a suit like her workmates but bombers are similar to the colleagues’ dress code. She goes in for the long sleeved for work and spares the short sleeves for weekends.

    They are designed in various ways that gives them style and beauty- some have buttons, some zips, others have bling, pockets as a way of embellishing them. Rihannah a musician fancies them and wears them in almost her music videos, and she is into the crazy styles- ones with shape shoulder pads, stiff arms among others.

    You can make a combo of a bomber and a skirt, address and pants. For pants and skirts you are required to wear a vest inside to look more organized and for a dress that is strapped a bomber makes it official.

  • Nigerian Investors Explore Opportunities in Rwanda

    {{Twenty Nigerian investors were last evening hosted to a dinner at Kigali Serena by officials of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Private Sector Federation (PSF).}}

    The dinner served as a welcome ceremony for the Nigerian delegation which arrived on February 29th and will leave the country on March 5th. During their stay in Rwanda, they will be toured round the country while being shown investment opportunities.

    Rwanda’s Envoy to Nigeria Joseph Habineza, brought the Delegation who are part of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG). The aim was to encourage investments between both countries.

    “I have always encouraged Nigerians to visit Rwanda and explore opportunities in here and recently I was impressed when I checked our embassy’s record and I realized that for the past six months we had issued visas to more than 1000 Nigerians,” he said.

    He encouraged that Nigerians would do better in the country’s hospitality sector known to be lagging behind, the methane power plant was another area the ambassador recommended for investments.

    Philips Foluso the chairman of NESG, commended Rwanda’s progress especially in doing business, a fact he says has given comfort to investors who want to open business in the country.

    “On the other hand there is need for joint effort that’s why we need to interact more, visit each other, exchange ideas and become great business partners,” he advised.

    Macdonald James Obi, the managing director of SONARWA insurance company, advised that Rwanda has potential businesses and it is time for Nigerians to exploit the chance , since the country landlocked for instance.

    “let me give you a good example, if you import a cabin of a lorry from Nigeria it would cost Frw 35 million yet the ones sold in Rwanda cost more than Frw 50 million, you see the difference is big that’s why we should open business in Rwanda and sell big.”

  • Nobody to be Imprisoned Without Court Order

    {{Prisoners that have successfully completed their sentences must be released without fail otherwise such prison authorities shall be prosecuted. }}

    This was mentioned by the Internal Security Minister Sheih Moussa Fazil Harerimana.

    The Minister also warned Prison authorities against imprisoning anybody without court directives.

    This was announced during a Thursday national meeting which involved officials of Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) and chaired by Minister Sheih Harerimana.

    RCS was hailed for the achievements made since it was established in July last year. The minister urged the prisons authorities to observe the laws.

    Rwanda Correctional Services RCS is a merger of the National Prisons Service and Travaux pour d’Interets Generale, (TIG) – Community work carried out by convicts of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

  • Housemaid Questioned over Stranger Found in House

    {{Today morning at Kacyiru, a woman discovered a young boy she had denied shelter three days ago hidden in the kitchen store of their home.

    The housemaid of the residence was secretly hiding him in the store till he could save up enough cash to take the boy to his home at gisozi where the boy would live with him and his wife.}}

    The boy indentified as Mukahirwa Janvier was found in the storeroom of a family home early this morning.

    Nizeyimana Celestin the housemaid who secretly hid Mukahirwa in the kitchen store for three days, had forgotten to lock the store room when the house owner entered the store to pick something only to find the boy sleeping on the floor.

    Mukahirwa was recognised by the master as the boy she recently denied shelter. She presumed he was a thief and threatened to call the police.

    However, Nizeyimana defended himself explaining why he had hidden the boy, after begging the woman for forgiveness he promised to take the boy to his home today after he has finished his daily chores.

    Nizeyimana claims to have found Mukahirwa crying outside a resident’s house where he had spent the previous evening begging the owners to give him shelter.

    The housemaid Nizeyimana who was sheltering the boy said he found the boy sleeping outside the gate as he was exiting the house to go buy groceries and found the boy crying and shivering.

    Mukahirwa 11 is an orphan who recently lost his parents and has never been to school.

    His father was a seamstress at the local market in the Kacyiru district and his mother was a vendor whom worked in various districts, he’s parents had been sick for quite a while until he found his mother dead and his father dead only a week later.

    Mukahirwa had been told by the landlord to go to the police where they will tell him where to go but refused him to stay, the landlord took all the belonging telling Mukahirwa that was what they would use as payment for the rent money his parents had not paid for over the last two months.

    Muhirwa told Nizeimana that he had walked around the whole of Kacyiru asking for help from the people his father knew but everyone turned him away and he started begging from local residents until he ended up on Nizeimana’s door step.

    Nizeimana said the reason he had taken pity on the boy is because he had experienced a similar situation when he was a boy and he knew he had to help this boy. When Muhirwa told Nizeimana that his bosses had refused to let him in, Nizeimana decided to sneak the boy in while his bosses were sleeping.

    He created a small bed of blankets where Muhirwa would sleep on at night and lock him in till morning after the bosses left. while he saved up the money to send the boy to his wife in Gismos where the boy would be adopted by him and his wife whom have no children of their own.

    Nizeimana says he will take the boy tonight where he knows his wife will welcome the boy with open arms; the boy will be treated as though he was their own flesh and blood.

  • British Queen to Open 2012 Olympics, Paralympics

    {{The British monarch announced that the Queen will open both the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics this summer. It will be the first time the queen has opened the Paralympic Games.}}

    The queen had often honoured Paralympians for their achievements in the past.
    Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, will perform the ceremonial role at the 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium when the Olympic games begin on July 27.

    The queen is following in the footsteps of her father, the late King George VI, who opened the 1948 London Olympics, Queen Elizabeth also opened the 1976 Games in Canada, and the queen will send her children and grandchildren on official visits to many Commonwealth countries rather than undertake the strenuous voyages herself.

    The queen marks her 60 years on the throne this year.

    The monarch, 85, and Philip, 90, are planning an extensive tour of the United Kingdom during the celebrations, including visits to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

    Philip is planning to stick to the schedule despite his December heart scare, which required the insertion of a stent to keep his coronary arteries open.

    Celebrations will include a gala concert in front of Buckingham Palace with performances by Paul McCartney and Elton John and a carriage procession through the streets of London following a service of thanksgiving.

    Elizabeth will open Buckingham Palace to visitors from June 30-July 8 to accommodate Olympic activities. The palace then will close for a few weeks before opening to the public as is the monarch’s usual summer practice.

    Some 4,200 athletes will take part in the Paralympics Games from August 29 to September 9. The event marks the return of the games.