Amethyst anniversary: Cooperation and prosperity at 33

THE 33rd annual foundation day of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) this March 10 is especially auspicious and rife with synchronicity this year because the 33rd anniversary is traditionally called "amethyst," which is a jewel that in its deepest, most concentrated hue, magenta, is the official color of 2023, symbolizing celebration, joy and prosperity.

One point of synchronicity this year is that the week-long celebration for the amethyst anniversary is titled "33 Years of Soaring Towards an Innovative and Resilient CDA," which is timely because the cooperative authority has, indeed, bravely marked milestones throughout the global health crisis, looming shadows of economic recession and rapidly changing technologies.