AFRICA br br Africa, that ‘Dark Continent’ of br ancient days, br The very womb of creation; br That pre-historic cradle of all br mankind! br Where the first humans learned br To walk erect - as Homo-Erectus! br Where on both feet stood the br fore-fathers of all mankind! br Remains, as the pre-historic and br ancient nursery of all civilization! br br Yet by some cruel and tragic irony br of fate, br From Africa came the slaves in br bondage! br Segregated and racially discriminated br by our civilized men! br But this black pearl shall forever remain, - br the mother of all pearls! br And shall forever adorn civilization’s br crowned head, for all times to come! br br -Raj Nandy br New Delhi br 11 Aug 07br br RAJ NANDYbr br