Expo ’58
I was walking together with my brother at the foot of the Atomium, a giant structure of glistening steel spheres connected by tubes in the shape of an iron crystal. An awe-inspiring structure on its own right, what struck me about it was its history.
The Atomium was the centerpiece of the World Expo 1958. With the Second World War barely ten years past, there was still a looming threat of a nuclear war between the super powers that were the Soviet Union and the United States. Yet at the same time the expo was a symbol of hope, of our belief in peaceful coexistence, prosperity, and technological progress.
Co-Authors of a Common Story
Now a mere 50 years later we have seemingly reached the end of this chapter and the page is yet to turn. The next chapter calls all of us as co-authors of a new hope. And it is that call that I’m answering by starting this blog. I want to join the voices whispering the beginnings of a new way of thinking and being.
About Me
Like in all good discussions, I believe we will get to know each other gradually, but let me introduce myself briefly. I’m Janne Asmala and my passion lies in individual, organizational, and social transformation through the discovery of a more natural way of being. At the time of writing, I’m particularly interested in meditation and Art of Hosting.
It is my pleasure to meet you and I invite you to follow along and, better yet, join the discussion on this blog and elsewhere.
