Demonstration at the Proms

Last night the BBC promenade concerts were disrupted at the Albert Hall. The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra was interrupted by demonstrators espousing the Palestinian cause. I cannot see any purpose in doing this as the orchestra was there for the music and the BBC does its best to cultivate some sort of international harmony with its "Proms" performances. What would have been the reaction if a group of Israeli sympathisers had disrupted a Palestinian performance? No doubt there would have been a furore.

By all means demonstrate for the Palestinian cause outside of the auditorium and counter demonstrate too; but was there a need for such vehemence?

In my opinion the Palestinians have been treated unjustly by both history, the international community and the Israelis. But, from an historical point of view the Jewish community has been treated much more abysmally; so we need to recognise this fact too if there is ever going to be a peace settlement. Both nations deserve a homeland where they can live in peace, preferably together and I believe this is possible. What is the problem to develop an Israeli and Palestinian commonwealth along the lines of the western and central Europe? This may seem idealistic but why not try and aim for it rather than all the vengeance?

For many centuries both communities lived in harmony. They could do so again if some hard headed and courageous decisions were made to set aside the hatred and negotiate a solution. We managed to do this in Europe after the worst atrocities in human history were committed during the second World War.

Shakespeare a Fraud?

"A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet". Why are we still questioning whether the bard wrote the plays or not? There is not much evidence to say that he did not. Why not just sit back and enjoy them. The bard must have had a hard time writing all those words with a quill - knock me down. Please leave him to rest.

The story line of the film "Anonymous" looks like rubbish to me so I shall not go to see it even for a laugh.