Text by Samuel Dauda

Photos by István Csákány / TLI

Conference on Democracy and Human Right was once again hosted in Budapest -- 28th of June 2012.  Among the dignitaries and participants that greased the occasion were : Dr Tove Malloy, Dr Henry Nickels, Dóra Ligárt. Mrs Rita Izsak, Zsolt Nemeth, Professor Jon van Til, Dr Agnes Kover, Rainer Huhle, Janos Takacs. Gerbeaud conference centre hosted the event.

By Valeria Dauhalevich

Although not so popular amongst the Hungarians, rugby is present amongst professional sports all over the country.

By Hakeem Babalola

Hungary is a popular destination for young adults, and when the country entered the European Union in May 2004, it became even more open and reachable to the outside world, as opportunities for foreigners also became available, says Laura Brown who came to Hungary for study.

By Hakeem Babalola

A coffee bar near Balha Lujza square is still not serving blacks even after a controversial report was published about the racial policy of the management.

This development has cast doubt on whether the Hungarian government actually holds the power to compel pub and bar owners to shun discrimination as they attend to the public.

                               By: Renita Ruxanda 

In accordance to World Bank, just in 2010 the global number of migrants reached 215 million. The usual immigration concept associated to economical, political or climate problems tend to fall behind. The globalization process leads imminently to the birth of the Planetary Man, who from the beginning has the abilities - gained from its gallop though the geographical spaces or world cultures - to integrate with other cultures and nationalities. The desire of discovering new knowledge and cultural horizons, the religious ethics and intelligence rooted in its ethnical origins (which constitutes the spiritual nucleus of the individual in search) urged major personalities of various national cultures to leave their countries.

Through ‘approach grafting procedure’ and sometimes through ‘the method of exclusion’, new arts and fashion movements are created. Kandinsky left Russia for building a new movement in Germany- German Expressionism and putting the basis of the abstract language in the watercolour paintings (and art in general). This might be an example of ‘exclusion method’; an ‘approach grafting procedure’ would be John Galliano, who succeeded in boosting Dior’s popularity - turning it into a global ‘must-have’ in the trendsetters’ wardrobes-, by mixing his Spanish preference for colours with the French refinement.

By Hakeem Babalola

Kasai Jnofinn, a dual citizen of Dominica West Indies and the United States of America, he is a professional record producer, recording artist, and businessman who moved to Hungary officially in November 2000. He talks about his profession, challenges, language, and why he chose Hungary and many other interesting things. Excerpt:

Can you briefly tell us about yourself? Your profession or career, educational & social background, hobby, nationality, ambition, marital status etc        

My name is Kasai Jnofinn. I am a dual citizen of Dominica West Indies and of the United States of America. I'm a professional record producer, recording artist, and businessman. My University studies so far are Music Business at San Jacinto College (Houston Texas) and International Business at AIU (Chicago Illinois). In 2013 I will return to university to finish my music studies at Liszt Ferenc Academy. My hobbies are sports, flight studies and the outdoors. I'm not married and have no children.

By Valeria Dauhalevich

Migration of artists is always a great topic to uncover. Recently I had an opportunity to talk to a Belarusian painter, Nadezhda Hadun, who moved to Hungary 5 years ago. She told me about her experience, and why she had to move.

As it usually happens in complicated political and economical environment, the world of art in Belarus has been in a horrifying condition since the fall of USSR. Totally controlled by the eternal president, the contemporary art is either neutral or under-the-table. The art tradition is outdated, innovation is not welcome. Just like decades ago, the freedom of expression is a dream. And the weak economic situation in the country puts the final dot onto the situation: no money whatsoever in the state organizations and on the art market, which puts even politically neutral artists into a complicated position.