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Most of the time, we suffer because we seek the attainment, without realising that it is not really where the treasure lies.
People seeking to attain something – be it a state of being, achievement, or object – often miss the point. It is like seeking to get to the northernmost point on a sphere. As we trace the path northwards, we only end up where we began.
Cultural provocateurs are the whetstone. And like the whetstone, they challenge not to destroy but to sharpen. Scraping away rust. Exposing dull edges. Asking the uncomfortable questions that the majority would rather avoid. Every society that has moved forward has needed people willing to do this.
A few months ago, conversations erupted on social media after a Nigerian lady died due to complications from a failed Brazilian butt lift (BBL) surgery. Some people argued a woman has the right to improve her looks, some called the surgery vain and reckless, while others turned it into a moral issue, either attacking men … Read more
Our thoughts don’t originate from us. Like water in the water cycle, thoughts flow into us, marinate, and flow back out in a circle of ideas. And like water, thoughts give life to our being. Our thoughts make us who we are — successful or unsuccessful, happy or unhappy, good or bad. So it matters … Read more
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Often, it is the courage of people to be their full selves — no matter how ridiculous, weird, or frustrating it gets — that has led to many of the amazing people and things we know and rely on today.
What these people share is not genius in the conventional sense. They are what some would call polymaths — people who draw from multiple disciplines, interests, and lived experiences to create something the world has no easy category for.
those who talk about their pain, who express their frustrations or ask for help are seen as weak, fragile, or lacking in character.
And so, many of us are socially compelled to zip our lips, even when our whole being is itching to scream.
When people talk about the objectification of women, the finger almost always points at men. But if you actually look around, especially online, you observe something seemingly contradictory.
In the messy space of real life, values like loyalty to family, respect for elders, devotion to faith, ethnic solidarity, and communal responsibility sometimes conflict with moral codes like honesty, fairness, justice, stewardship, compassion, and respect for human dignity, and so the real struggle begins
Life is far more bumpy than what we are led to believe in books, movies, or social media. The reality is more like a sine wave where we oscillate between highs and lows: sad and happy, setbacks and breakthroughs, losses and wins. And it is often beyond our complete control. This is true for both … Read more
We perceive other countries as the proverbial promised lands: clean, safe and functional. Even the internet doesn’t fail to remind us each day of Tokyo’s cherry blossoms, Paris’ romantic cafes, and the Caribbean beaches, where the sand kisses your feet and the breeze wraps around bare skin.
And so, we dream. We wish. We plan to leave.
