Comments on: The Asian Century is Here! http://decodesociety.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/the-asian-century-is-here/ Geek and you shall find. Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:49:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: absolutes searcher http://decodesociety.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/the-asian-century-is-here/#comment-289 absolutes searcher Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:25:02 +0000 http://decodesociety.wordpress.com/?p=330#comment-289 Happy New Year as well to all of us! Perhaps we Asians and few others outside our new sphere of influence can say such with much reason to. In the case of the Philippines, we have been like this for quite some time and it exposes what has been wrong with our culture. Yes, being too happy can sometimes not be good. As with a lot of our brethren in Asia, things are looking up and for good reason. The economy looks strong and with more dime to spend like in the case of China. And though Western media paints a grim picture even for Asia, I'd take a knowledgable layman's word anytime. Things are indeed looking up for Asia. I do believe we are ready to lead and if not, it is inevitable that we lead. We are a continent of bigs and of extremes. Our peoples are driven by this same awe in the magnanimity of things and the stillness of other smaller ones that we usually find within. Unlike our brethren in the West, I think one area the Asians are not willing to be in this leadership is one, be irridentist. Meaning, Asians do not have as much desire to take over another. Now I know that there are cases in history showing Asian conquests and this does not diminish our capacity or our potential to do so. However, Asians have a dimensions that prevents them from taking this tendency to the extreme. I hope Asians be a giving leader, one who innovates and then disseminates. And as I believe in our spirit of community, so do I in our abilities to elevate global conditions. Imperfections will be there no doubt. This new year is a time for us to work on those. But our time has come and our legacy will be assured anew. As for the Philippines, I do hope that in generations to come, a new leadership and service does arise --- one that is proud to be brown, worthy to be Asian. If not this then indeed, a long reckoning awaits. We are not beyond salvation. Exemplars abound around us. I believe that the Filipino can indeed take a special role in this century for Asia and the world. This is no less than the role of a mediator. The Philippines can indeed be the voice of the century because of our fluid culture and our shared experience with both hemispheres. Language is one of our tools. Innovation can be another. This new year, as some of us feel the sinking feeling, others must strive to raise the nation. We are a nation. We have ourselves. And nation-building is a noble pursuit for any righteous man. Happy New Year as well to all of us! Perhaps we Asians and few others outside our new sphere of influence can say such with much reason to. In the case of the Philippines, we have been like this for quite some time and it exposes what has been wrong with our culture. Yes, being too happy can sometimes not be good. As with a lot of our brethren in Asia, things are looking up and for good reason. The economy looks strong and with more dime to spend like in the case of China. And though Western media paints a grim picture even for Asia, I’d take a knowledgable layman’s word anytime. Things are indeed looking up for Asia. I do believe we are ready to lead and if not, it is inevitable that we lead. We are a continent of bigs and of extremes. Our peoples are driven by this same awe in the magnanimity of things and the stillness of other smaller ones that we usually find within.

Unlike our brethren in the West, I think one area the Asians are not willing to be in this leadership is one, be irridentist. Meaning, Asians do not have as much desire to take over another. Now I know that there are cases in history showing Asian conquests and this does not diminish our capacity or our potential to do so. However, Asians have a dimensions that prevents them from taking this tendency to the extreme. I hope Asians be a giving leader, one who innovates and then disseminates. And as I believe in our spirit of community, so do I in our abilities to elevate global conditions. Imperfections will be there no doubt. This new year is a time for us to work on those. But our time has come and our legacy will be assured anew.

As for the Philippines, I do hope that in generations to come, a new leadership and service does arise — one that is proud to be brown, worthy to be Asian. If not this then indeed, a long reckoning awaits. We are not beyond salvation. Exemplars abound around us. I believe that the Filipino can indeed take a special role in this century for Asia and the world. This is no less than the role of a mediator. The Philippines can indeed be the voice of the century because of our fluid culture and our shared experience with both hemispheres. Language is one of our tools. Innovation can be another. This new year, as some of us feel the sinking feeling, others must strive to raise the nation. We are a nation. We have ourselves. And nation-building is a noble pursuit for any righteous man.

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