Silo (1938 - 2010) was the Argentinian thinker and writer whose work gave shape to the New Humanism. (www.silo.net) Notably all his works are freely available on the internet. Centrality of the human being, non-violence, freedom, respect for all cultures and a ceaseless quest for learning are the cornerstones of New Humanism. Silo wrote with extreme economy of words and with extreme subtlety of meanings. One of my favourite quotes from him is : "There is no criminal in the world who is a stranger to me". My salute to Silo.
He returned to his roots
only to widen his horizons
He spoke from his heart
only to break through thick skulls
He made images dance
only to clear the ground
He touched the cords
with few words crafted
Like a true artist he
Played with and not
Played upon his instruments
He smiled his way heartily
Across the seven seas
to overcome suffering of millions
And travelled across centuries
Back and forth to connect with
The eternal stream of humanising
This earth and its skies.
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