Custom-Made Losers, Quasi-Philosophers
No one sets out with a mind to fail. A few are indifferent or ‘unconscious’ about happenings about how life goes for them. I wonder how such people achieve that feat. But generally, failing and failure isn’t the desire of any right-thinking person. In other words, we are all ambitious – whether we know this or not.
But can anyone be faulted for wanting to get on top and ahead? Success is sweet. If you have never succeeded before, this concept would sound very strange. Hmm, Continue reading
Characteristics of, and Practical Steps in Harnessing and Executing Ideas
Attending a school devoted to science and technology almost exclusively, has brought me into divinity of some sort. Being around student Scientists, Engineers, Architects, Builders, Surveyors, Technicians and Technologists has brought me to the appreciation of the power of ideas. I have seen massive projects emerge from nothing save a faint idea. I discovered that Ideas could be generated in a serene, peaceful, humorous and mentally-stimulating atmosphere; but the production of ideas isn’t my interest in this article
In a Chemistry conference, where I had the privilege of receiving an award on behalf of my school, the keynote speaker made a remark in his submission that lends a strong argument for my initial statement. He referred to Chemists as second-generation creators, God’s creation-successors as it were. To quote the professor, Continue reading
Back to School. Again? For What?
By whatever criteria or standard of measurement, I am one of the relatively newer-comers to the planet. As a result, I desire and demand clarification on a good number of issues. One of such is this idea of going back to school. In the first place, why go to school?
Come to think of it; we turn four and without any consultation whatsoever, we get enrolled in school. We contest the idea from that day, and intermittently thereafter. On the first morning, we weary Daddy, Mummy and Class Teacher as they attempt talking and cajoling us to accept this ‘strange’ proposition. In the name of ‘peace’, Continue reading
Africa Is Unique and Beautiful!
Unique...And Beautiful
“We face neither East nor West; we face forward!”
– Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
For a man of his stature, Nkrumah naturally evokes a lot of admiration, and no one can take that from him. He seems to resurrect and outlive his pallbearers; they say “Nkrumah Never Dies”. For this “Man of the Millennium”, as adjudged by listeners of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), so much could be said; but that isn’t the thrust of my submission. I intend to draw attention to a matter of Continue reading
The Prayer of a Black Person
A dear friend of mine, currently resident in Sierra Leon, forwarded a mail to me. Let me also forward it to you. This is the message:
This is deep, so take your time. Continue reading
