Memories and Musings: Reflections of a Scientist

by Steven Ventura (Photographer)

Overview

This compendium of lyrical pieces arose out of an attempt to use simple words to express deep feelings and relate complex issues of the day, during breaks from scientific research.
They actually began with descriptions of the exquisite beauty of Jamaica and the emotions they evoked in a person who was born on the island and enjoyed, during a lifetime, the endless natural scenery around every corner of the landscape. The striking changes experienced throughout the day are poetically related; the peaceful grandeur of early mornings and majesty of the evenings are recounted in a personal and nostalgic manner.
The carefree nature of boyhood is delicately captured in poems of early life and school. The influence of a dedicated schoolmaster is acknowledged with gratitude. Later, enjoying the countryside as a native familiar with the island's iconic drink and the childlike gaiety of local rustic bars were warmly and affectionately remembered.
This anthology towards the end, frontally and beautifully, takes up the serious social issues such as crime, violence and poverty, with the sensitivity of a writer who has given much thought to these unfortunate current phenomena from a local perspective. The pieces culminate in a lyrical dissection of the failures and resolutions of the prevailing international governance and economic systems.
The narratives are elegantly complemented by expressive photographs, which illustrate the spirit of the poems against the backdrop of the realities on the island.
The fun in writing these pieces resonates throughout every poem.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789769665507
Publisher:	Arnoldo Ventura
Publication date:	06/07/2021
Pages:	94
Sales rank:	600,271
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.24(d)

About the Author

ARNOLDO K. VENTURA, BSc, MSc, PhD

Dr. Ventura is a well-known international authority on the development and application of science and technology for socio-economic development. He has assisted a number of African, Asian, Latin American and Caribbean Countries to re-examine, strengthen and apply their scientific and technological capabilities to changing local and international demands. Dr. Ventura has had over thirty years of experience in research and development, technological investment and the commercial application of research results. He was one of the first to suggest the application of science and technology to reduce poverty.

He began his research career as a virologist but soon became an avid student of the use of science to accelerate socio-economic development, especially in small states. He also has been an adviser to governments, and a consultant and team leader on a number of multi-lateral missions, including those of the UNDP, UNIDO, UNESCO, FAO and OAS. He has served on the board of companies and statutory bodies both in Jamaica and abroad.

Dr. Ventura is a significant contributor to the world’s literature on the use of science and technology for development and a sought after local and international speaker on the subject.

He possesses expertise in a number of areas, including, science and technology policy, planning and implementation, the application of technological solutions to small businesses and industrial development, and the crafting of projects in the information, communication, biotechnologies and energy sectors, project design and evaluation, technological assessment and transfer, intellectual property, foresighting and techno-intelligence in commerce and trade. He has had firsthand knowledge of the management of research institutions as well as international negotiations on scientific and development matters.

Dr. Ventura is a graduate of Cornell University and the University of the West Indies, and has lectured and conducted research in five (5) Universities across the Americas.