Should we have a Black History Month? A contentious topic, indeed, however I am often baffled by the reasoning that so often supports the arguments opposed to Black History Month.
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Climate experts have noted that this year’s El Nino is most likely the most powerful in the last 100 years.
Throughout our lives we make a multitude of agreements with ourselves for better or for worse. A book I read this past summer summarized this idea effectively and provided four agreements that, if followed, can help facilitate self acceptance and a more positive outlook on difficult situations. The book is entitled “The Four Agreements” by […]
The myth that “marriages are made in heaven” still has a powerful impact on Indians, especially the women folk. India is among the few countries that practice arranged marriage in the world often by parents, of course nowadays with the consent of their children. The Indian youth still have faith in their parents and therefore […]
Far too often we conceive of “failure” and “success” as mutually exclusive. How could someone fail their way into success?
It is the modern ‘Bonda women’ that has challenged this cursed and wiped it out. Today they wear clothes and deck themselves with jewellery from the head that has black hair to the anklet that decks their feet.
The mentoring process can begin at any point in the life of the mentee but the best time to start is during a girl’s pre-teen years, from around nine years of age.
According to the United Nations, Malawi is one of the most energy-poor countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Decisions are still made for us, in which we deliberately reject most of the times, whether it be in action or in thoughts–and yet, there will come a time when enlightenment will come.
In Malawi many girls are not given the opportunity or are forced to drop out of school because of issues such as; child marriage, pregnancy, HIV/Aids, having to support family, cost of school supplies, cost of travel, the list goes on and on.