About this media

Taking action for a better world

My name is Salima, and I am the founder of “A Different Perspective on Our World.” The idea to create this website emerged just after the November 13, 2015, attacks in Paris, as my response to barbarism. As a child of the Earth, I feel deeply connected to the global community, in solidarity with my fellow human beings, profoundly affected at the core of my being by every war, every assault on the freedom to live and express oneself. I strive to awaken more peace, love, and compassion within myself in the face of violence and distress that some humans experience. It is within this context that this website was born—to no longer just endure but to act for a better world.

Building harmonious relationships among humans

Targeting humanity to build more harmonious relationships, the “A Different Perspective on Our World” site also arose from the desire to live in a peaceful world. “Be the change you want to see in the world,” Gandhi wisely said. Other awakeners of consciousness, like the Dalai Lama, continue in the same vein today: “Fighting ignorance is also fighting suffering. Ignorance is the source of mental poisons and obscurations. By developing altruism, love, tenderness, and compassion, we reduce hatred, desire, or pride.” So, despite the suffering in this world, every human being has the right to desire to live and create a world of joy, compassion, and peace. Let’s change our perspective on the world.

Wisdom is to address the root causes of barbarism

In an interview with the magazine “Le Point” on January 7, 2016, Matthieu Ricard, a Tibetan monk, gives a precise definition of wisdom: “Wisdom is to address the root causes of barbarism: lack of discernment, lack of long-term vision.” And Christophe André, a psychiatrist, adds: “As to whether wisdom alone can oppose violence and the loss of humanity, the answer is, of course, no. But without wisdom, the sole use of coercion and the application of the law would be insufficient. Wisdom is important not only to temper the use of force—do not respond according to the principle of an eye for an eye and blindly—but also to prepare for what Alexander the Great calls ‘post-war,’ that is, the reconstruction period.”

Giving a voice to individuals working for the world

In this context, the website “A Different Perspective on Our World” aims to give a voice to individuals who work for the world, in a very open yet discreet manner. These hummingbirds, with each drop placed in a fire, contribute to making this world a better place.

It also aims to give a voice to these very special individuals encountered on the path of life, who guide us with great kindness and make us understand with a non-judgmental gaze, “that the path is this way!”

A media outlet that highlights initiatives for the Earth and Human Well-being

This website aspires to be the receptacle and disseminator of writings, videos, book reviews, artworks, innovative and collaborative projects, offering a constantly renewed perspective on our world, filled with hope and positivity. It is also intended to highlight initiatives taking place in our regions and our world in favor of protecting our planet, its biodiversity, and the well-being of humans.