Comments on: Reflections on Oslo and more stories http://blog.grameenfoundation.org/2006/12/15/reflections-on-oslo-and-more-stories/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:38:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Serge Martin http://blog.grameenfoundation.org/2006/12/15/reflections-on-oslo-and-more-stories/#comment-60 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:26:44 +0000 http://blog.grameenfoundation.org/2006/12/15/reflections-on-oslo-and-more-stories/#comment-60 Dear Susan, As I entered 2007 and a new life in humanitarian philanthropy after 40 years of intense entrepreneurial work in finance, business and economic education, your text was for me a moment of grace and enlightenment. I have followed the amazing adventure of Muhammad Yunus and read his book "Banker to the Poor" and you are just right when you compare him to Gandhi, Kennedy and Martin Luther King, all three being my lifetime role models. It's Yunus who gave me the final impulse to cross the line and begin a new life of action when most people in my situation are simply going into their retirement. Thanks for letting me enjoy your participation at this unique Nobel ceremony in Oslo. Best regards, Serge Martin, CEO Martin International Dear Susan,

As I entered 2007 and a new life in humanitarian philanthropy after 40 years of intense entrepreneurial work in finance, business and economic education, your text was for me a moment of grace and enlightenment. I have followed the amazing adventure of Muhammad Yunus and read his book “Banker to the Poor” and you are just right when you compare him to Gandhi, Kennedy and Martin Luther King, all three being my lifetime role models. It’s Yunus who gave me the final impulse to cross the line and begin a new life of action when most people in my situation are simply going into their retirement. Thanks for letting me enjoy your participation at this unique Nobel ceremony in Oslo.

Best regards,

Serge Martin, CEO
Martin International

]]> by: S. Banerji http://blog.grameenfoundation.org/2006/12/15/reflections-on-oslo-and-more-stories/#comment-48 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:48:24 +0000 http://blog.grameenfoundation.org/2006/12/15/reflections-on-oslo-and-more-stories/#comment-48 Yunus is a great humanitarian and social change agent and has improved the lives of millions in Bangladesh. He has demonstrated the power of simple ideas and will serve as a role model for many. But do not go overboard and compare him with Gandhi! Gandhi transcended enormous religious and social divides and created a force which helped bring independence to the entire Indian sub-continent. Gandhi brought the divisive and competing religious factions together to create a powerful democratic society which endures today. Let us respect him as an unique influence in the creation of Indian democracy. I sincerely hope that Yunus will direct his energy to strenghthen the democratic governance in Bangladesh which is essential if that country is to move forward. Perhaps history will be better able to assess his legacy in this context. Yunus is a great humanitarian and social change agent and has improved the lives of millions in Bangladesh. He has demonstrated the power of simple ideas and will serve as a role model for many. But do not go overboard and compare him with Gandhi! Gandhi transcended enormous religious and social divides and created a force which helped bring independence to the entire Indian sub-continent. Gandhi brought the divisive and competing religious factions together to create a powerful democratic society which endures today. Let us respect him as an unique influence in the creation of Indian democracy. I sincerely hope that Yunus will direct his energy to strenghthen the democratic governance in Bangladesh which is essential if that country is to move forward. Perhaps history will be better able to assess his legacy in this context.

]]> by: Dennis Yu http://blog.grameenfoundation.org/2006/12/15/reflections-on-oslo-and-more-stories/#comment-47 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:13:17 +0000 http://blog.grameenfoundation.org/2006/12/15/reflections-on-oslo-and-more-stories/#comment-47 Susan, I've been read your posts and have no problem with the length, as the stories are good! Dennis Susan,

I’ve been read your posts and have no problem with the length, as the stories are good!

Dennis

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