Comments for The Tällberg Foundation

Comment on Democracy Succeeds (At Least in Bangladesh) by Tällberg Foundation

Tällberg Foundation — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:48:42 +0000

Thank you for sharing your perspective, Protima. Political transitions are complex, and we welcome thoughtful dialogue. That said, the July 2024 uprising in Bangladesh was among the most extensively documented mass movements in recent South Asian history, covered by major international media, with a UN fact-finding report identifying approximately 1,400 people killed and thousands injured. We stand behind the integrity of our mentee selection process and respect that views on individuals may differ. However, we would gently push back on characterizations that dismiss the movement as externally engineered — this risks minimizing the courage and sacrifice of those who participated. We remain committed to amplifying genuine civic leadership and are grateful for this dialogue.

Comment on Democracy Succeeds (At Least in Bangladesh) by Protima Chakraborty

Protima Chakraborty — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:29:54 +0000

I was surprised to see two Bangladeshi girls presented in this podcast as “July leaders” speaking about democracy. What is being promoted as democracy here is deeply disputed by many people in Bangladesh.

The regime change that happened in July and was described as a “student movement” was not simply a student-led revolution. Many people now believe it involved organized violence and external influence. There are growing concerns that certain foreign interests used the narrative of student protests to serve their own agenda.

At that time, many ordinary citizens were frustrated with the government, so the situation was easy to manipulate. Bangladesh has also long had political groups that opposed the independence spirit of the country and historically aligned with Pakistan-backed narratives.

Promoting these figures as symbols of democracy without acknowledging these complexities is concerning. I hope respected platforms like the Tallberg Forum will look more carefully at the reality in Bangladesh and avoid amplifying misleading narratives.

The condition of the country in the last 19 months speaks for itself.

Comment on Can the Amazon Be Saved? / Fernando Trujillo by RIDDHI TRUST

RIDDHI TRUST — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:04:55 +0000

The Amazon can be saved, but it requires humanity to reconnect with nature and recognize our shared responsibility. The rainforest is not just a resource; it is a living system that sustains countless forms of life. By combining Indigenous knowledge, scientific research, and community collaboration, we can protect the Amazon for future generations and all living beings.

– RIDDHI TRUST

Comment on This Is What Leadership Looks Like by Adetunji Adebayo

Adetunji Adebayo — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:34:10 +0000

Great.

Comment on Middle Eastern Challenges / Rob Geist Pinfold by Liban Mohamed

Liban Mohamed — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:32:17 +0000

Great

Comment on Thinking Differently About the Rainforests by Eseh O. Alabi (Mazien)

Eseh O. Alabi (Mazien) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:14:08 +0000

We keep talking about tipping points as if the forests are failing us. The truth is harsher: humanity is failing love.
The Amazon and the Congo are not dying because we lack conferences, data, or warnings. They are dying because the world still chooses domination over relationship, profit over care, and control over reverence. Wars, killings, land grabs, and ecological destruction all come from the same root: a refusal to recognize life as sacred.
COP summits repeat the same mistake because they are built on the same absence—love is never operationalized. Without love, governance becomes coercion. Without love, economics becomes extraction. Without love, justice becomes selective. And without love, declarations become empty sounds while blood is spilled and forests burn.
Love ends wars because it makes exploitation impossible. You cannot bomb what you recognize as yourself. You cannot poison rivers when you feel them as your own bloodstream. You cannot kill defenders of the land when you see them as kin instead of obstacles.
Bottom-up action works only when it is love-led. Indigenous and local communities protect forests not because of policy, but because of relationship. They defend life with their bodies because love has already organized them where institutions have failed. What they need is not another framework, but protection, dignity, and the return of stolen power.
Saving the rainforests is not about new thinking alone—it is about a return to right feeling. Love is not sentimental; it is structural. It reorganizes economies, dissolves violence, and ends wars by removing the justification for harm.
Until love becomes the foundation of governance, justice, and development, the world will keep hosting summits while life keeps bleeding. And the forests will continue to tell the truth we refuse to live.

Comment on Inheriting Trauma / Rana Dajani by Abubaker Sekatuka

Abubaker Sekatuka — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:14:38 +0000

I agree with this research, something I even wrote about in my book titled “Herd Trauma”. Although I used the Ugandan context, I have come to realise that it cuts across demographies. Thank you once again for this research.

Comment on What Has the Whale to Say? / David Gruber by salem demuna

salem demuna — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:41:55 +0000

very educational and one of its kind

Comment on Interesting Times: Colombia Edition / Paula Moreno by Kevin Noone

Kevin Noone — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 13:51:51 +0000

We can all learn a lot from wise women like Paula Moreno. Don’t let others play around with your psyche. Do today what you can to build your country. Be resilient. We have too much hope to build to be paralysed. If only we had more brave, principled, service-minded politicians like her around.

Comment on Interesting Times: Colombia Edition / Paula Moreno by Hameed ul Mehdi

Hameed ul Mehdi — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:08:06 +0000

it is very informative session.