5 pm Friday. I am leaving the university heading home 30km away. People, most of whom are students, are heading towards bars and clubs to start their weekend. Such is the life around my campus. It is during these moments that you dread being single, not having a partner to hold hands with as you … Read more
At the time Albert Einstein submitted his paper on the special relativity theory, the ideas he brought forth were so radical that only a handful could grasp how ingenious they were. Like an antique ruby in the hands of an inept jeweler who cannot realize its worth, such was the idea of Einstein in the … Read more
I remember one of my lecturers sternly warning us not to buy items off the streets, because chances are that they are ill-gotten – through theft. But, we all know that nothing beats a cheap price tag – the moral compass, for many doesn’t point to ‘wrong’ when it comes to cheap street items. The … Read more
As a father walks along a street, holding hands with his little daughter, a growling pet dog approaches them. Seeing the imminent danger, the man instantly grabs his daughter and kicks the dog off the lane. The poor dog whines in pain. Angry onlookers now unleash their wrath on the highly defensive dad. “Hey, what’s … Read more
On the tenth day of December, the year 2008, Bernard Madoff walked into his family gathered together, and blatantly delivered the most devastating news. “Its all one big lie!” The weight of that statement was shattering. How could that be said of the most outstanding investment fund of the time? Its record was highly impressive … Read more
While on a power walk, I observed something that led me to contemplate on livestock as a commercial entity, and how it could affect the humanity in us. I was walking along this busy road when I noticed about three dozen chicken hurled in a cage waiting to be dismembered. Some roosters had the courage … Read more
When Darwin looked upon the earth, clothed in its majestic beauty and magnificence, he refused to believe that species roaming on it were simply summoned into existence by a Supreme being, as held by the creation theory. “No, something more sophisticated must be at play here.” He must have thought. On the infamous Beagle voyage, … Read more
As a refined gentleman, the last thing you want is to step out in dust-ridden shoes. So on this day, I had it on my mind that the first thing upon reaching the CBD was to visit a shoe shiner stall. I was donned in high top jungle green Vans – dusty and a little … Read more
I was facetiming with my family back at home, and mama found my appearance on the screen quite amusing. She would look at the screen and break into laughter, over and over. I didn’t know what seemed funny, so I smiled hugely wondering what could elicit laughter from a mere face. “Mama, what’s so funny? … Read more
As far back as I can remember, I used to sing. I remember singing probably just as much as I remember talking. It was always a part of our home.” CeCe Winans, 8th of 10 siblings who all ventured into gospel music. A family can be so dynamic, such that siblings rarely follow the same … Read more