Byline
Michael is a professional leader in the fields of energy investments, complex commercial deals, and sustainability with extensive international experience. His personal interests span from socio-political issues, history, and culture.
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An Introduction
By michael on August 20, 2009
In these days and age where religious tensions are still far from over, it has become much more important for us to understand the underlying drivers of conflicts in the name of religions. Especially because when such clash happens today it will no longer be in forms of siege or epic battles between knights and spearmen but as we have seen too often it tend to take forms of bombings in civilian districts – and a nightmare scenario of nuclear or biological catastrophe.
Category: History
Thank You to You All
Twenty-three years –a flash in time for some, an eternity for others. For me at the moment, it’s simply my entire living journey -a journey in which I am grateful for all its joy and sorrow, its hardships and pleasure, as well as its passion and madness.
As the clock hit 00.01 Central European Time on April 8 yesterday, my phones were restless. Calls and text messages from different continents started to pour in. Electronic mailbox also had its share of incoming greetings. Losing a couple hours of good sleep was a very cheap price to pay for embracing thoughtful and kind wishes from dear families and friends.
It is also because of them that the past years have been filled with countless learning experience -experience that is invaluable and much appreciated. I’ve shared opinions and views with many, laughs and tears with some, and love and devotion with few. All of which I value as they paint my canvas of life with exquisite colors.
Fellas, I can’t express enough my sincere gratitude to you all for everything. It has been one heck of a ride for the past twenty-three years, and it’s just the beginning. One thing is for sure: if we’re always at each other’s side, then I damn look forward to exploring the years to come!
Again, my dear friends: thank you.
Rotterdam, 9 April 2006,
Michael C.N.C.G. Putrawenas