Wonderful world of Orchids
The wonderful world of orchids
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Native American and Australian art ,Butterflies, Cat breeds
Native American art and craft Native Australian art…
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Rising from the ashes
Angkor Wat in Siem Reap This is the story of a Cambodian woman who when very young had to go through the nightmare called the Khmer Rouge in her country. The story is told in her own words that I helped edit and publish. This is the story of Sivath who lives in Cambodia. I…
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How to preserve the national heritage?
photo of Palmyra, Syria before and after destruction How to preserve the national heritage? There are numerous world heritage sites like the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal that draw millions of tourists but there are many more that are being systematically…
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Unforgettable Egypt
Countries such as Egypt that have offered their very rich heritage to the world to see and admire are few and are under constant pressure to safeguard and preserve what they have found so far. They are still finding new sites and hidden treasures all over Egypt that need to be brought out for…
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What is justice?
photo of justice A slow and cumbersome judicial process that is corrupt creates enormous backlogs in the courts that result in the delay in the deliverance of the justice…
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A broken nose
Photo of the Victoria memorial in my hometown where the Queen Victoria sat on the pedestal with her broken nose long after Independence What is in a broken nose? Evidently a great deal. The British ruled India for over 250 years with ruthless oppression that made…
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Chat GPT and AI
We are now living in an era of faster computer programs that are taking over several aspects of our life without us realizing how invasive it has become and how really it works in our daily routine life. It is related to the Artificial Intelligence program that in itself is progressing fast…
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My heroes Stefen Bantu Biko
Stefen Bantu Biko Bantu Stephen Biko OMSG (18 December 1946 – 12 September 1977) was a South African anti-apartheid activist. Ideologically an African nationalist and African socialist, he was at the forefront of a grassroots anti-apartheid campaign known as the Black Consciousness Movement during the late 1960s and 1970s. His ideas were articulated in a series of articles published under the pseudonym Frank Talk. Raised…
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Farewell my dear readers
As I sit to write what will likely be my final letter, I find myself overwhelmed-not by sorrow, but by the immense gratitude I feel for each one of you. For years, your words have been a source of comfort and strength to me. You’ve read my stories, shared my thoughts, and carried my voice…
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Language and its evolution
Evolution of language The trend now is to learn a foreign language along with your higher education that makes you qualified over others lacking such skills therefore more employable if you happen to have the right kind of education that is in demand. But the influence of mother tongue and poorly qualified teachers to teach…
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Machiavellian politics
We now see so much acrimony in politics that holds no bar in defaming the opposition in crude and unsubstantiated allegations that makes me think of Machiavelli. The fight for power has always been like war where no rules apply so the politicians throw away all that is decent and resort to dirty politics. I…
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Culture of impunity
There is a culture of impunity that exists everywhere for those who abuse others and get away with it. The post looks at the root cause and the ways an abused person may learn to defend himself or herself. I have written about the depredation of women who are subjected to sexual abuse in the…
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International students
International students in class with laptops Studying in prestigious universities abroad remains a dream of many students because only a few get admitted while others get discouraged due to high cost. I look at the growth of private universities that are being run as businesses that cater to the rich but leave behind many brilliant…
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Gender inequality (part 1)
Malala Yousafzai who fights for female education Gender equality still has a long way to go in male dominated societies where men try to control women who want equal rights for them. They are afraid of educated, talented and skillful women who may far outshine them so they…
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The problem of communication today
People have communication problem today This highlights the problem of miscommunication today that is exacerbated by the new technology of cell phones and the media. The need to communicate through abbreviation of words and a mixture of two or more languages has had significant influence on how people communicate or miscommunicate. Once in my class…
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Stop all animal torture
Caged animals suffer great torture We need to be aware that all animals are precious whether domestic or wild so they should be loved and protected. This awareness should be taught to every child in every school in the world so that the future generation will learn to love the animals and protect them. Many…
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The military industrial complex
Military industrial complex making war weapons The countries fight wars for various reasons and to support the war, they set up vast military industrial complexes to make war materials that later become their prime export earners to fuel other wars. Such complexes were never dismantled after the war in the name of preserving jobs…
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What is democracy?
Democracy means every eligible citizen has a right to vote We know what democracy is but we do not see a perfect example of it in most countries including the United States so democracy may mean different things to different people. The most we can say is that it is in progress and may…
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Cruelty to animals
A chained elephant for over 50 years We all want to prevent cruelty to animals but we see many are tortured or killed in the name of profit and greed. One day the poachers will make the beautiful animals extinct, making our world poorer so they must be stopped by any means. Compassion by the…