Some people have dedicated their lives to the search for justice and righteousness, making it their life mission, a way of living, a source of life energy. One such person is writer Igor Torkar, who said in this issue's interview, that he has never wanted to live in the world as it is, but in a world where he would be one of the heroes. Those seeking justice are definitely heroes, no matter if they search for it within the bounds of literature or in the real world. Yet, justice can be interpreted in different ways and from different points of view.

There has been much controversy about the decision of the Ljubljana City Council that Ljubljana should get a Muslim cultural and religious centre. As many as there are ardent advocates of such a centre, there are those who fervently oppose it - yet they all believe their own truth. Nevertheless, this is the right of, and recognition for, almost 5,000 Muslims (/ declared in last year's census) living in Slovenia. It is a sign that Slovenia is an open society that gives all its citizens equal opportunities. Least but not last, it is a result of globalisation and in this aspect, one has to acknowledge that borders have today become blurred and influences hard to pin down, so that it all seems quite normal.

There are people who dedicate their life to attaining some special achievement or breaking special records. One of them is the ultramarathon swimmer Martin Strel, who has made a name for himself as the person who swam the entire length of the Danube and the Mississippi. In a week that was quite disappointing for Slovenian sports, Martin Strel successfully completed his latest challenge: reaching Buenos Aires after having swum the length of the Parana river in 24 days. Taking a risk was definitely worthwhile.