Which one would you have?
Global Village or Globalisation? These terms are used interchangeably or synonymously - we constantly hear through the media that we live in a global village or that globalisation is upon us - it's rather clichéd, either way. But, if given a choice, I wish we had the global village approach rather than a globalisation approach. Think of all the things that a village contains - a micro economy, a sense of community, a shared sense of responsibility and a sense of unity or togetherness. Contrast that with globalisation, which is often understood to be the rise in monopolies out to exploit every corner of the planet. Perhaps that view is pessimistic, but I still vote for the village approach.
The Global Village, rather like a mela/global shopping fair sits just outside Dubai on Route 311 - Emirates Road. It runs, as in previous years, between November and February and I was there twice this weekend. The village is made up of pavilions with country themes - Egypt, India, Iran etc. where crafts, clothes and foods are sold. There's also entertainment - we saw a magnificent dervish from Morocco, who really stood out. I missed the photo op, but the performance was fantastic. Anyway, here are pics showing the Pakistan and Afghanistan pavilions.
Global Village or Globalisation? These terms are used interchangeably or synonymously - we constantly hear through the media that we live in a global village or that globalisation is upon us - it's rather clichéd, either way. But, if given a choice, I wish we had the global village approach rather than a globalisation approach. Think of all the things that a village contains - a micro economy, a sense of community, a shared sense of responsibility and a sense of unity or togetherness. Contrast that with globalisation, which is often understood to be the rise in monopolies out to exploit every corner of the planet. Perhaps that view is pessimistic, but I still vote for the village approach.
The Global Village, rather like a mela/global shopping fair sits just outside Dubai on Route 311 - Emirates Road. It runs, as in previous years, between November and February and I was there twice this weekend. The village is made up of pavilions with country themes - Egypt, India, Iran etc. where crafts, clothes and foods are sold. There's also entertainment - we saw a magnificent dervish from Morocco, who really stood out. I missed the photo op, but the performance was fantastic. Anyway, here are pics showing the Pakistan and Afghanistan pavilions.
