Almost a year ago, we all watched the news as Japan’s disaster took place. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake, followed by a tsunami, left the country in destruction, not to mention in the world’s worst nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Looking at the news today, it was clear that people’s hearts and minds are still in March 11th 2011. Photos of people praying and reminiscing on what once was, gives us the chance to think about all that we have, which others now do not.

Although its been a year, many people are still feeling the impact of this disaster. Some people are still displaced and many people have lost loved ones. People in Japan are now taking a stand as antinuclear protests are starting to take shape. This is the act of people actively taking a stand so that history does not repeat itself, a history that we all hope will never happen again.  

We are all still praying for Japan.

Such weird weather patterns in Doha right now, first ‘the fog that ate Doha’ earlier this month and now the drop in temperature. Just as I was starting to think that Qatar’s winter was coming to an end and that I could put all those scarfs and coats away. Go figure. I literally left my house this morning, walked ten steps out the front door before I decided it was time to put on 20 more layers. Feel like such an Arab for saying this but 8 degrees is TOO cold for me, need a dose of some Doha heat! 

First profile possibly on one of the 16 finalists of Your Big Year (YBY) who will travel to the UK and take part in the Global Entrepreneurship Congress and then compete to become the Smaller Earth Lead Ambassador. The winner will go around the world and help make a positive change to thousands of people’s lives along the way. 

http://www.yourbigyear.com/articles/114-finalists-announced-