"......I have a core belief in our ability to think and work our way beyond this junction, to a better tomorrow. We have a future and we can positively change ourselves, our culture, economic structure and our destiny. Our future will be constructed by us or others, deliberately or haphazardly. I would rather that it is our active participation and choice that forms that future. We have the ability to use the tools and resources we have to find solutions. Let us not wait for the calvary to come - we are the calvary. What we have in our hands and what we can produce, is sufficient for us to build a prosperous future, if we are thoughtful, deliberate and fully engaged.

To be able to use this crisis as an opportunity, it is important to shift our mindset from only claiming rights (what others should do for us) to committed contribution (what we can do for ourselves and our community). Productivity is an expression of contribution across the board - from business to educational and social levels.