“Genius is one-percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.” (Thomas Edison)
Astonishingly, he disappeared and was never buried. He deviated from the natural state of the world whereby ashes go to ashes and dust goes to dust. They were searching for his soul but realized he was in another realm of the supernatural world, where no one had control over his soul, except his maker and creator in the heavenly kingdom.
He foresaw what was at the end of the tunnel and passed through its darkness to see the light. The light illuminated his path and brought him safely to his destination without the notice of his foes. Enoch was his name and Great was his emblem.
He gave birth to billions of trillions of nations but never conceived them through copulation. He had a wonderful family and never thought of departing from them. He was called unexpectedly by his Almighty deity to vacate his initial status to a status that he could not justify its outcome.
He understood the heavenly command “Do without Complain” and commuted from his family background to divine background. Abraham, he’s well-known and Peerless was the least of his attributes.
He had a dream that one day his nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed. He had a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
He had a dream that his four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. He had a dream that “…one day …little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.” Martin Luther King Jr. was his legendary name.
He failed 9,999 times inventing the light bulb. His attempts were a rise and fall situation but he still kept his hope alive. He was of the view that even though he is facing streaks of failure, his many attempts have taught him 10,000 ways of manufacturing a light bulb. Thomas Alva Edison, he was widely called and a man of valor was his identity.
All these legends understood the essence of “Valor in them”. They persevered and persisted in the middle of their storms. They never flinched at the sight of a monstrous beast “Failure” which was ready to devour them. All that this beast required from them was just a tinge of demoralization and depression to weigh them down.
But these legends had their armor in the right place, fought the beast resolutely. Even though, they injured themselves on several parts and angles of their bodies; their much heartfelt expectation was to conquer the beast.
They never anticipated less or much to emerge from their situations but rather they kept their eyes on the best to forever happen.
She came from an average home and family. Life despised her and nature betrayed her. She was allegedly raped by one of her uncles and her joy ebbed away. She never committed suicide nor retaliated his adversaries with the same measure of wickedness.
In the midst of her plight, she was still courageous. A multi-billionaire today, owns her own television network, celebrated everywhere as a woman with a very tremendous heart, Oprah Winfrey is her name.
Patiently, he escaped from the claws of his adversity. As a lost sheep, he wandered about like a tramp. He wore patched-clothes and had fewer to slip on. He was emotionally downhearted but knew one day his dream of “All shall be well” will materialize. He speaks today and all pay heed to.
His presence solely gathers multitudes of people everywhere just to catch a glimpse at his persona. Founder of the International Central Gospel Church, Dr. Mensah Otabil is his great name.
Valor is a virtue and a price; one has to pay in order to soar high in life. Bravery is the synonymous brother of Valor and with its software in the system unit of a person, absolutely nothing shall be impossible.
Valor is the next of kin to greatness.
Born, bred and raised into an average family, he has come through lots of traumatic experiences in the journey of his life. Depression and despair once gripped his limbs, hence, ruining his opportunities in life. Several times, he has lived a life full of solitude, aloofness and hopelessness. Sometimes, they say he is stupid; often, he appears to be foolish.
Other times too, he is so much obsessed and perturbed by his challenges but most times, he brushes his setbacks off his shoulder and, like a gallant soldier, slips on his uniform of courage, wears his boots of perseverance, puts on his cap of determination and raises up high his gun of bravery. Then salutes his life with the hand of valor and emits a hopeful smile of “YES I CAN, INDEED GOD WILL”.
Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi is his maiden name.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Residents grumble about the landscape at New site...Takoradi.
Some residents at New site have registered their displeasure about the way buildings are set up within their vicinity.
They dreaded there could be future complications as it appears the buildings are erected at inappropriate sites of the community.
They explained that the buildings are clustered virtually everywhere leaving not enough space for the inhabitants and vehicles.
They added that if the people are allowed to raise such buildings, it could pose a threat to their livelihood and health.
A resident revealed that due to the overcrowding nature of the area, they are normally struck by malaria as a result of the invasion by mosquitoes.
Paul Annan, a student of the Takoradi Polytechnic and a resident, opposed the idea that the putting up of a building at a swampy area could survive the test of time.
He was of the view that the building at the site, near a swamp, which is purported to be established by a certain woman, whose name is unknown, could harm its prospective dwellers.
The inhabitants further noted that if a house is gutted by fire, the inadequate accessibility to it due to the lack of roads in-between the houses could complicate the operation of the Fire Service.
Mr. Emmanuel Opintan-Baah, a Lecturer at the Building Technology and Civil Engineering Department, Takoradi Polytechnic, recounted that there could be nothing amiss with the landscape, provided the plan is rightly carried out by the appropriate Authorities.
They dreaded there could be future complications as it appears the buildings are erected at inappropriate sites of the community.
They explained that the buildings are clustered virtually everywhere leaving not enough space for the inhabitants and vehicles.
They added that if the people are allowed to raise such buildings, it could pose a threat to their livelihood and health.
A resident revealed that due to the overcrowding nature of the area, they are normally struck by malaria as a result of the invasion by mosquitoes.
Paul Annan, a student of the Takoradi Polytechnic and a resident, opposed the idea that the putting up of a building at a swampy area could survive the test of time.
He was of the view that the building at the site, near a swamp, which is purported to be established by a certain woman, whose name is unknown, could harm its prospective dwellers.
The inhabitants further noted that if a house is gutted by fire, the inadequate accessibility to it due to the lack of roads in-between the houses could complicate the operation of the Fire Service.
Mr. Emmanuel Opintan-Baah, a Lecturer at the Building Technology and Civil Engineering Department, Takoradi Polytechnic, recounted that there could be nothing amiss with the landscape, provided the plan is rightly carried out by the appropriate Authorities.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
THIS IS HIS CONFESSION
(Continuity of “THE LUV SURGERY; wasn’t successful)
“I was passionately waiting for her. I took a deep breath and buried my head in deep thought. Aloofness and Solitude tickled my emotional gear and a stream of tears flowed down my face. I couldn’t help it but rather saw myself sentimentally weeping gentlemanly in my plushy apartment. Oh…what could be happening to me? I asked. This is strange. I looked at myself in the mirror and I saw her whispering into my ears.
Yes, I saw her. She whispered soothingly and cooingly to me. Slowly, she said; I’m at your back. I flinched and joyously swayed my head backward. Surprisingly, I was in a trance. “Hallucination”, they call it. But I just saw Everlove. I can’t believe nature could also tease me”
Fred ponders deeply…
Fred reminiscing:
Everything was just fine. I felt comfortable with her. Her smiles shown forth openly by her beaming whitish set of teeth always spelt “I will forever remain”. She never disclosed a single clue that things would change.
(Fred shouts in emotional agony which scares his Mother as she quickly troops into Fred’s apartment. His mother frightfully and frighteningly wraps her caring arms around Fred and cuddles him like a fragile kid)
My son, what could be troubling you? Why did you shout the hell out of your Mum?
Mother asks and continues:
Darling, you know I’m your mother. Don’t be intimidated but confide in me.
(Fred then calms down as if a heavy load of obsession has been lifted from him)
He then finds his voice and allows those choking silent words to emerge from his mouth:
Mum, I saw her and she did not wait for me. I thought she had come to stay but realized nature was behind such emotional ridicule.
Mum shockingly implores:
She…! Who is she?
Fred: Everlove.
(Fred had once discussed Everlove with his mother)
Mother: My boy, is that why you shouted?
Fred: Yes, Mum. I could not control my emotions. Sorry if I scared you.
Mother: No, my dear. You don’t have to be sorry. It is okay to feel this way but
tell me how much you loved this Everlove.
Fred: You can bet my life on it.
Mother: Really…! I can see my little boy is an adult now. (The mother pulls his
legs a little bit) Well, son, loving somebody is not a bad idea but loving somebody when your life is on a bet could be dicey. I have known my son all these years to be a very good and determined child but my dear, if you can let go of her, please do it because if you truly love her you will do just that.
Fred: Mum, I don’t understand.
Mother: If you truly love her as you said, then, let her be. This will prove your true love for her. Think about this and I bet you this is the surest way to show her your commitment. Food is ready.
Fred: I will join you soon.
(Mother exits and Fred proceeds with contemplation)
What does my Mum mean by I should let her go? If I do that, it will definitely mean I don’t love her.
Fred’s inner man 1 interjects:
Don’t be stupid. Letting her go surely will mean you are a loser. Fight and keep fighting till you win.
Fred’s inner man 2 swiftly shuts his rival up and says:
Fred, if you sincerely love her, then, let go of her. Love is not a boxing bout. There is nothing like “I lose or win” but rather love is a bond that two persons sign. Look at the brighter side, brother.
Letting Everlove remain in her love shell doesn’t destroy the bond but strengthens it mightily since it signifies that you both have fulfilled the core promise of making love, a bond. Tearing yourself apart rather ruins the bond because Everlove has chosen her path and is waiting for you to choose yours so that the bond can be successfully signed by both of you.
Fred asks: But why should this be a sad end.
Inner man 2: It’s never a sad end but a happy beginning.
(Fred’s inner men dissipate into the thin air like astonishing Guardian Angels)
The clock ticking and Fred still indecisive:
I can’t sit idly and watch Everlove become a prey to a seemingly opportunistic predator.
He pauses and as if his head being smacked against a wall responds to himself:
Oooosh…! That’s hurtful.
(He then weighs and balances his thoughts against those of his mother and inner brothers)
“…Life is a flashback and a traffic light. Sometimes, you have to look back and forth to sharpen the edge of your life. Several times too, your life hits the red light and everything you have hard-earned in life extinguishes but you wait patiently and look up as the Yellow light switches on, giving you much hope and oomph that the Green light will sooner or later turn on…”
Fred concludes with a decision…
DISCLAIMER:
THE CHARACTERS IN THIS SCRIPT ARE FORMULATED AND DO NOT HAVE ANY LINKAGE WITH ANY PERSONS. EVEN THOUGH, THE STORYLINE IS DERIVED FROM A REALISTIC HAPPENING, IT IS LARGELY AFFILIATED WITH DELUSION AND FICTION.
“I was passionately waiting for her. I took a deep breath and buried my head in deep thought. Aloofness and Solitude tickled my emotional gear and a stream of tears flowed down my face. I couldn’t help it but rather saw myself sentimentally weeping gentlemanly in my plushy apartment. Oh…what could be happening to me? I asked. This is strange. I looked at myself in the mirror and I saw her whispering into my ears.
Yes, I saw her. She whispered soothingly and cooingly to me. Slowly, she said; I’m at your back. I flinched and joyously swayed my head backward. Surprisingly, I was in a trance. “Hallucination”, they call it. But I just saw Everlove. I can’t believe nature could also tease me”
Fred ponders deeply…
Fred reminiscing:
Everything was just fine. I felt comfortable with her. Her smiles shown forth openly by her beaming whitish set of teeth always spelt “I will forever remain”. She never disclosed a single clue that things would change.
(Fred shouts in emotional agony which scares his Mother as she quickly troops into Fred’s apartment. His mother frightfully and frighteningly wraps her caring arms around Fred and cuddles him like a fragile kid)
My son, what could be troubling you? Why did you shout the hell out of your Mum?
Mother asks and continues:
Darling, you know I’m your mother. Don’t be intimidated but confide in me.
(Fred then calms down as if a heavy load of obsession has been lifted from him)
He then finds his voice and allows those choking silent words to emerge from his mouth:
Mum, I saw her and she did not wait for me. I thought she had come to stay but realized nature was behind such emotional ridicule.
Mum shockingly implores:
She…! Who is she?
Fred: Everlove.
(Fred had once discussed Everlove with his mother)
Mother: My boy, is that why you shouted?
Fred: Yes, Mum. I could not control my emotions. Sorry if I scared you.
Mother: No, my dear. You don’t have to be sorry. It is okay to feel this way but
tell me how much you loved this Everlove.
Fred: You can bet my life on it.
Mother: Really…! I can see my little boy is an adult now. (The mother pulls his
legs a little bit) Well, son, loving somebody is not a bad idea but loving somebody when your life is on a bet could be dicey. I have known my son all these years to be a very good and determined child but my dear, if you can let go of her, please do it because if you truly love her you will do just that.
Fred: Mum, I don’t understand.
Mother: If you truly love her as you said, then, let her be. This will prove your true love for her. Think about this and I bet you this is the surest way to show her your commitment. Food is ready.
Fred: I will join you soon.
(Mother exits and Fred proceeds with contemplation)
What does my Mum mean by I should let her go? If I do that, it will definitely mean I don’t love her.
Fred’s inner man 1 interjects:
Don’t be stupid. Letting her go surely will mean you are a loser. Fight and keep fighting till you win.
Fred’s inner man 2 swiftly shuts his rival up and says:
Fred, if you sincerely love her, then, let go of her. Love is not a boxing bout. There is nothing like “I lose or win” but rather love is a bond that two persons sign. Look at the brighter side, brother.
Letting Everlove remain in her love shell doesn’t destroy the bond but strengthens it mightily since it signifies that you both have fulfilled the core promise of making love, a bond. Tearing yourself apart rather ruins the bond because Everlove has chosen her path and is waiting for you to choose yours so that the bond can be successfully signed by both of you.
Fred asks: But why should this be a sad end.
Inner man 2: It’s never a sad end but a happy beginning.
(Fred’s inner men dissipate into the thin air like astonishing Guardian Angels)
The clock ticking and Fred still indecisive:
I can’t sit idly and watch Everlove become a prey to a seemingly opportunistic predator.
He pauses and as if his head being smacked against a wall responds to himself:
Oooosh…! That’s hurtful.
(He then weighs and balances his thoughts against those of his mother and inner brothers)
“…Life is a flashback and a traffic light. Sometimes, you have to look back and forth to sharpen the edge of your life. Several times too, your life hits the red light and everything you have hard-earned in life extinguishes but you wait patiently and look up as the Yellow light switches on, giving you much hope and oomph that the Green light will sooner or later turn on…”
Fred concludes with a decision…
DISCLAIMER:
THE CHARACTERS IN THIS SCRIPT ARE FORMULATED AND DO NOT HAVE ANY LINKAGE WITH ANY PERSONS. EVEN THOUGH, THE STORYLINE IS DERIVED FROM A REALISTIC HAPPENING, IT IS LARGELY AFFILIATED WITH DELUSION AND FICTION.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
THE LUV SURGERY; wasn't successful
He tells his story…
Born in 1987 on a certain bright beautiful morning at a suburb of his motherland, he was a cute immaculate guy with judicious perspective of life. Growing up as a well-prepared lad ready to embrace his future with maximum alacrity and determination, he was thought of by all and sundry who saw him appear from the womb of a virtuous woman as a blessing. Bouncing baby boy, the doctor said. Beautiful baby boy the parents concluded and, a smart kid, the others perceived.
Smiles on his face melted the parents’ hearts and illuminated the darkness that obscured their chances to ever conceive as they approached the church altar to dedicate him to his creator and maker of life. The Pastor raised him high to the heavens and gave thanks to the Ancient of days. This symbolic action ushered him into the frontiers of the world. He saw things happening but could not understand them. He struggled to walk but could not stand. He heard people say “Keep Trying” but thought it was a mirage.
Sucking his Mum’s breast, he was fed with supernatural milk that opened his eyes and mind. He read his temperament, body language, and character traits, and was naturally activated to the realities of life. He could now understand his existence and essence in the universe. His family orientation made him strong, smart, and bold. He always felt that he belonged to a system that will never let him down. This he learned was his first signal of an unconditional love. Called by his maiden name, Fred was a very clever guy and his sense of judgement was one that was always commended by the elderly.
Reaching the zenith of adolescence, Fred knew he had come of age and passing his West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), he knew he had a lot to learn about life. Getting ready to enter the University, Fred’s joy was inexplicable. He remembers his parents sat him down one quiet evening and sermonized him about the challenges of the world. He remembers his parents told him to be very much studious and circumspect as he could easily be swayed off by life on campus.
“Thank you, I am very grateful for this parental advice. I promise I will be very vigilant and not brook the nonsense of life.” Fred assured his parents.
At that point, he forgot the saying; it is easier said than done. But there was one vital quality nature and no one could take away from him which was his commitment to God. Fred was pious and revered God very much. In 2007, his dream to further his education materialized as in the twinkling of an eye, he made a swift jump onto the campus of University of Ghana, popularly known as Legon. Fred’s first year on campus brought into play his willingness and dedication to comply with the parents’ genuine reasons to hold onto their advice.
As if the tentacles of life would not make a quick turn to grip the neck of Fred; he was noticed virtually everyday in possession of his books and seriously skimming every single lecture note he collated. Fred was very introvert, reclusive, and determined. He hardly made male friends in school, not to talk of female friends.
Due to this attitude, many of the students taunted him as shy of ladies and classified him as “Mr. P.O.P”, a term, only the students understood. But Fred was less perturbed since he faced a similar blow in his historic life archives. He thought they were just envious of his morality but later realized they were not interested in attacking his morality. Instead, the lot of students only wanted him to wake up to the necessity of being friendly and receptive.
Since there is time for everything, fortunately or unfortunately, Fred could not stand the heat any longer. He therefore justified the actions of those students who opposed his strict-stuck character by the thought that no human can live alone. This paved a way in his heart to meet a very lovely intimate companion.
Fred talking:
I saw this lady in my class and could not take my eyes and mind off her. I kept stealing glances at her with no apparent reason. I guess I was blindfolded and darkened by my inability to accommodate people in my life. Until my heart was fully activated to the consciousness of making friends, I wouldn’t have realized such beauty of a lady leaning beside my seat. Wow…! Can’t let go of her.
Hello, I’m Fred.
Hi, I’m Everlove. (This starts the conversation.)
Fred continues: Are you in this class?
Everlove: What sort of question is that?
Fred: Oh, don’t get offended. I guess I have been stupid to think all this while that you were a ghost in our midst. Frankly, I never became conscious of your beauty until such dark veil was removed from my face.
Everlove: Am I supposed to take it as a compliment?
Fred: The ball is in your court. Anyway, will you be my friend?
Everlove: Hahahaa…why should I? You might have thought I am so cheap.
Fred: Nope. I rather think you are my friend already.
She responds: You must be crazy.
(The conversation continues till the soft heart of a lady was revealed to welcome Fred into the life of Everlove)
Their friendship clicked and was erected on a pure casual foundation. As time went on, Fred and Everlove were seen together like they were glued to each other for the rest of their lives. If you saw Fred somewhere and did not see Everlove, then, you might have miscalculated their chemistry of friendship. Their friendship became the topic of the day as groups were formed on campus to weigh the purity of their friendship against its odds. But one ingredient that the groups lacked was the fact that Fred never thought beyond friendship so far as Everlove was concerned. He keenly treated their friendship as casual as it deserves.
In fact, Fred and Everlove virtually did everything together. When trips were organized in school, they were always caught hanging out together. In an interview with Fred, he made it simple and clear to me that he felt very happy and comfortable around Everlove, and never thought of obliterating their friendship. He predicated that the very moment there will be a crack in their friendship, it will be very difficult to let go of her.I further asked; does it confirm that you are head over heels in love with her? He responded; not really…I don’t know.
When things seemed okay for Fred and Everlove’s friendship, little did Fred know that somebody was gradually roping himself into Everlove’s love pot. Fred told me he didn’t know his heart status towards Everlove but in fact, the truth is; he earnestly and unflinchingly adored her to the fullest. Fred was only flummoxed by the fear of messing up their friendship but what he could not ever deny was the fact that he, in plain terms, had fallen in love with Everlove.
His best colleagues suggested he makes the best of such acquaintance that had induced him to sometimes act abnormally, therefore, revealing the love symptoms in him. Fred gradually realized he could no longer battle with his love cells towards
Everlove and as a result, decided to select an appropriate day and time to make his intention known to who he perceives as his dream girl.
It was a successful Wednesday and right after lectures, as usual, Fred escorted Everlove to her destination. Within that moment, he accepted to make a swift move and declare his intention with no intimidation, fear or contradiction. As Everlove bade him “Goodbye”, Fred knew the time was due to say what seems easy but the world has made it difficult and coyly to say.
He began stammering in order not to deviate from the usual custom.
Fred: Errrrrr….mmm…Everlove, can you wait a minute?
Everlove excitedly responds: Oh, yes.
(The exciting look on Everlove’s face entices Fred to think “Bingo”, the plan will work)
Fred: I have been wondering about something for quite some time now.
And…errrmmm…would like to make it known to you. (The inner person in Fred pinches him and says to him “Hurry up, she is getting bored”)
Over the years now, you’ve been my source of joy and comfortability. I really cherish our friendship but to be very honest with you, I couldn’t hold back my sentiments for you.
(As if something has choked his throat; he coughs and continues. This time, keeping it simple and short; “KISS”.)
I love you, Everlove and I want you to be my girlfriend.
(Everlove inhales and exhales strongly and briefly. She then releases a deadly missile in the heart of Fred.)
Everlove: Fred, I admit you have been a very good gentleman to me but… (Hello! what are you thinking? No, I guess. Well, let’s see how she puts it)
Everlove continues; but we can’t click together. There’s a single character trait about you I can’t stand. You are irritating. Goodbye, I have to sleep.
Fred: Goodnight but keep in mind, I sincerely love you.
Everlove: Forget it, Fred.
(Fred then calls his friend, Paul, who also happens to be a trustworthy friend of
Everlove and implores of him to convince her.)
The following day, to Fred’s ultimate surprise, the earlier rumors he paid little or no attention to were made manifest as he saw Everlove together with Francis, a guy who few or nobody thought could induce Everlove to fall in love with.
Francis was highly perceived to be a rascal and therefore impossible to win the heart of such a descent daughter of Eve. The more people slammed Everlove’s sudden relationship with Francis, the greater Everlove became firm on her decision to surrender her heart to Francis. Fred loved Everlove sincerely to the extent that he could not just move on without her and dreaded this guy might be exploiting her.
Gradually, they headed towards their “Graduation day” and even after completion of school, Fred still looks forward to the hope that one day, just one day, she might draw back to his side but I say:
“Fred, you need to face the truth and move on with your life. What lies ahead is far more significant and feasible than what occurred in the past. Deaden your love cells for your first love and revive it for the next trinket to find. Because you are stagnant, you can not see the bountiful trinkets awaiting you. My dearest friend, fight for your front and leave your back to take care of itself…”
to be continued...
DISCLAIMER:
THE CHARACTERS IN THIS SCRIPT ARE FORMULATED AND DO NOT HAVE ANY LINKAGE WITH ANY PERSON. EVEN THOUGH, THE STORYLINE IS DERIVED FROM A REALISTIC HAPPENING, IT IS LARGELY AFFILIATED WITH DELUSION AND FICTION.
Born in 1987 on a certain bright beautiful morning at a suburb of his motherland, he was a cute immaculate guy with judicious perspective of life. Growing up as a well-prepared lad ready to embrace his future with maximum alacrity and determination, he was thought of by all and sundry who saw him appear from the womb of a virtuous woman as a blessing. Bouncing baby boy, the doctor said. Beautiful baby boy the parents concluded and, a smart kid, the others perceived.
Smiles on his face melted the parents’ hearts and illuminated the darkness that obscured their chances to ever conceive as they approached the church altar to dedicate him to his creator and maker of life. The Pastor raised him high to the heavens and gave thanks to the Ancient of days. This symbolic action ushered him into the frontiers of the world. He saw things happening but could not understand them. He struggled to walk but could not stand. He heard people say “Keep Trying” but thought it was a mirage.
Sucking his Mum’s breast, he was fed with supernatural milk that opened his eyes and mind. He read his temperament, body language, and character traits, and was naturally activated to the realities of life. He could now understand his existence and essence in the universe. His family orientation made him strong, smart, and bold. He always felt that he belonged to a system that will never let him down. This he learned was his first signal of an unconditional love. Called by his maiden name, Fred was a very clever guy and his sense of judgement was one that was always commended by the elderly.
Reaching the zenith of adolescence, Fred knew he had come of age and passing his West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), he knew he had a lot to learn about life. Getting ready to enter the University, Fred’s joy was inexplicable. He remembers his parents sat him down one quiet evening and sermonized him about the challenges of the world. He remembers his parents told him to be very much studious and circumspect as he could easily be swayed off by life on campus.
“Thank you, I am very grateful for this parental advice. I promise I will be very vigilant and not brook the nonsense of life.” Fred assured his parents.
At that point, he forgot the saying; it is easier said than done. But there was one vital quality nature and no one could take away from him which was his commitment to God. Fred was pious and revered God very much. In 2007, his dream to further his education materialized as in the twinkling of an eye, he made a swift jump onto the campus of University of Ghana, popularly known as Legon. Fred’s first year on campus brought into play his willingness and dedication to comply with the parents’ genuine reasons to hold onto their advice.
As if the tentacles of life would not make a quick turn to grip the neck of Fred; he was noticed virtually everyday in possession of his books and seriously skimming every single lecture note he collated. Fred was very introvert, reclusive, and determined. He hardly made male friends in school, not to talk of female friends.
Due to this attitude, many of the students taunted him as shy of ladies and classified him as “Mr. P.O.P”, a term, only the students understood. But Fred was less perturbed since he faced a similar blow in his historic life archives. He thought they were just envious of his morality but later realized they were not interested in attacking his morality. Instead, the lot of students only wanted him to wake up to the necessity of being friendly and receptive.
Since there is time for everything, fortunately or unfortunately, Fred could not stand the heat any longer. He therefore justified the actions of those students who opposed his strict-stuck character by the thought that no human can live alone. This paved a way in his heart to meet a very lovely intimate companion.
Fred talking:
I saw this lady in my class and could not take my eyes and mind off her. I kept stealing glances at her with no apparent reason. I guess I was blindfolded and darkened by my inability to accommodate people in my life. Until my heart was fully activated to the consciousness of making friends, I wouldn’t have realized such beauty of a lady leaning beside my seat. Wow…! Can’t let go of her.
Hello, I’m Fred.
Hi, I’m Everlove. (This starts the conversation.)
Fred continues: Are you in this class?
Everlove: What sort of question is that?
Fred: Oh, don’t get offended. I guess I have been stupid to think all this while that you were a ghost in our midst. Frankly, I never became conscious of your beauty until such dark veil was removed from my face.
Everlove: Am I supposed to take it as a compliment?
Fred: The ball is in your court. Anyway, will you be my friend?
Everlove: Hahahaa…why should I? You might have thought I am so cheap.
Fred: Nope. I rather think you are my friend already.
She responds: You must be crazy.
(The conversation continues till the soft heart of a lady was revealed to welcome Fred into the life of Everlove)
Their friendship clicked and was erected on a pure casual foundation. As time went on, Fred and Everlove were seen together like they were glued to each other for the rest of their lives. If you saw Fred somewhere and did not see Everlove, then, you might have miscalculated their chemistry of friendship. Their friendship became the topic of the day as groups were formed on campus to weigh the purity of their friendship against its odds. But one ingredient that the groups lacked was the fact that Fred never thought beyond friendship so far as Everlove was concerned. He keenly treated their friendship as casual as it deserves.
In fact, Fred and Everlove virtually did everything together. When trips were organized in school, they were always caught hanging out together. In an interview with Fred, he made it simple and clear to me that he felt very happy and comfortable around Everlove, and never thought of obliterating their friendship. He predicated that the very moment there will be a crack in their friendship, it will be very difficult to let go of her.I further asked; does it confirm that you are head over heels in love with her? He responded; not really…I don’t know.
When things seemed okay for Fred and Everlove’s friendship, little did Fred know that somebody was gradually roping himself into Everlove’s love pot. Fred told me he didn’t know his heart status towards Everlove but in fact, the truth is; he earnestly and unflinchingly adored her to the fullest. Fred was only flummoxed by the fear of messing up their friendship but what he could not ever deny was the fact that he, in plain terms, had fallen in love with Everlove.
His best colleagues suggested he makes the best of such acquaintance that had induced him to sometimes act abnormally, therefore, revealing the love symptoms in him. Fred gradually realized he could no longer battle with his love cells towards
Everlove and as a result, decided to select an appropriate day and time to make his intention known to who he perceives as his dream girl.
It was a successful Wednesday and right after lectures, as usual, Fred escorted Everlove to her destination. Within that moment, he accepted to make a swift move and declare his intention with no intimidation, fear or contradiction. As Everlove bade him “Goodbye”, Fred knew the time was due to say what seems easy but the world has made it difficult and coyly to say.
He began stammering in order not to deviate from the usual custom.
Fred: Errrrrr….mmm…Everlove, can you wait a minute?
Everlove excitedly responds: Oh, yes.
(The exciting look on Everlove’s face entices Fred to think “Bingo”, the plan will work)
Fred: I have been wondering about something for quite some time now.
And…errrmmm…would like to make it known to you. (The inner person in Fred pinches him and says to him “Hurry up, she is getting bored”)
Over the years now, you’ve been my source of joy and comfortability. I really cherish our friendship but to be very honest with you, I couldn’t hold back my sentiments for you.
(As if something has choked his throat; he coughs and continues. This time, keeping it simple and short; “KISS”.)
I love you, Everlove and I want you to be my girlfriend.
(Everlove inhales and exhales strongly and briefly. She then releases a deadly missile in the heart of Fred.)
Everlove: Fred, I admit you have been a very good gentleman to me but… (Hello! what are you thinking? No, I guess. Well, let’s see how she puts it)
Everlove continues; but we can’t click together. There’s a single character trait about you I can’t stand. You are irritating. Goodbye, I have to sleep.
Fred: Goodnight but keep in mind, I sincerely love you.
Everlove: Forget it, Fred.
(Fred then calls his friend, Paul, who also happens to be a trustworthy friend of
Everlove and implores of him to convince her.)
The following day, to Fred’s ultimate surprise, the earlier rumors he paid little or no attention to were made manifest as he saw Everlove together with Francis, a guy who few or nobody thought could induce Everlove to fall in love with.
Francis was highly perceived to be a rascal and therefore impossible to win the heart of such a descent daughter of Eve. The more people slammed Everlove’s sudden relationship with Francis, the greater Everlove became firm on her decision to surrender her heart to Francis. Fred loved Everlove sincerely to the extent that he could not just move on without her and dreaded this guy might be exploiting her.
Gradually, they headed towards their “Graduation day” and even after completion of school, Fred still looks forward to the hope that one day, just one day, she might draw back to his side but I say:
“Fred, you need to face the truth and move on with your life. What lies ahead is far more significant and feasible than what occurred in the past. Deaden your love cells for your first love and revive it for the next trinket to find. Because you are stagnant, you can not see the bountiful trinkets awaiting you. My dearest friend, fight for your front and leave your back to take care of itself…”
to be continued...
DISCLAIMER:
THE CHARACTERS IN THIS SCRIPT ARE FORMULATED AND DO NOT HAVE ANY LINKAGE WITH ANY PERSON. EVEN THOUGH, THE STORYLINE IS DERIVED FROM A REALISTIC HAPPENING, IT IS LARGELY AFFILIATED WITH DELUSION AND FICTION.
Friday, March 4, 2011
GREEDY BASTARDS
Power corrupts; Absolute power corrupts absolutely…
This is a very common dictum that seems to be the hallmark of several institutions and officials within the frontiers of the nation. For years, many people at the helm of affairs have been affiliated with corruption in one way or the other. Some hold on to power for a long time and tend to abuse it for their selfish interests.
A person would have thought that, in this knowledgeable and technological era, those who know better would have heightened their knowledge base and acted in a more prim and proper manner whilst those who don’t know better might have learnt from their colleagues and ceded the tendency to act unfairly to the detriment of innocuous persons.
In order not to mystify the minds of the readers and Ghanaians, I’d directly zoom into the core issues of my article. In fact, there have been lots of controversies surrounding the National Service Scheme in this country. But the controversies do not wipe out the legitimacy of the National Service Scheme as it has become widely mandatory for virtually every youth who completes his or her tertiary level of education.
The scheme is intended to groom the youth to face their future challenges. One significant factor which seems to convince a greater number of the youth to look beyond their plight and adhere to the National Service Scheme is the issue of “service to your country”.
Paradoxically, this “service to your country” has metamorphosed into insensitivity and infidelity, therefore characterizing the National Service Secretariat, specifically, in the Western Region. Some authorities of the National Service Secretariat have indeed proven beyond doubts that they are nothing but insensitive cheats. Their irritating foolproof character has blindfolded them to the extent that they always become content with inflicting deep wounds within the anatomy of the national service personnel.
Before the commencement of the national service, the personnel were well-briefed about their monthly allowance which was fixed at an amount of two hundred (200) cedis. Never were we, the national service personnel, told about any deductions but I strongly think many factored in the possibility of deductions by the banks.
Alarmingly, the National Service Secretariat has taken an unnecessary advantage of the inconsistencies associated with the monetary purse of the National Service Scheme. On a number of times, they deduct certain amounts of money from our allowances without the notice of the national service personnel. They subtract those amounts without offering any explanation to the personnel.
In the first place, the Secretariat lacks the ability to pay us on time and instead of us being paid at the end of each month, it runs into weeks. Since there are no or small invisible channels for us to address our concerns to the Secretariat, most of us tussle a lot of time in readiness of the allowance. And when the allowance is ready too, it becomes a shocker to us since the amount we receive doesn’t meet our expectation. In January, this year, we received almost one hundred and ninety eight (198) cedis.
I can only recall that ever since I started the national service, I have received two hundred (200) cedis, which is the appropriate amount, just once. I also believe I am not the only one who has been disadvantaged but many national servants will attest to this fact.
This corruptible practice on the part of the Secretariat is overwhelming and as a result informed my decision to disclose it in this article. Just maybe, this article would properly articulate my concerns and the plight of the national service personnel at large to the appropriate quarters for consideration.
Many of us are working untiringly to ensure that we give the country our best but these inconsistencies in the scheme are making it difficult for some of us to fully exude our energy and potentials. The National Service Scheme was widely castigated since lots of us have been displaced in fields that would not help, in any way, to upgrade our knowledge base so far as our future careers are concerned. But you talk to parents, government officials and workers who have passed through the phase of the national service before and all that you hear is; “National service is no respecter of persons”.
This ideology is what, I think, forms the basis for the Secretariat to claim what is rightfully ours. They cheat us and find several implausible reasons to buttress their actions. Actions, such as: the Management of the National Service Scheme in the Oil city unanimously embracing E-zwich transactional system and eventually imposing their decision on us without critically assessing the merits and demerits at the expense of the service personnel and also the Secretariat deducting what they claim as “dues” from our allowances without pre-informing us. Dues, they claim, will take care of ailments of service persons and other welfare conditions but they never materialize to see the light of the day.
I therefore find these inadequacies corruptible and would never vouch for them.
This is a very common dictum that seems to be the hallmark of several institutions and officials within the frontiers of the nation. For years, many people at the helm of affairs have been affiliated with corruption in one way or the other. Some hold on to power for a long time and tend to abuse it for their selfish interests.
A person would have thought that, in this knowledgeable and technological era, those who know better would have heightened their knowledge base and acted in a more prim and proper manner whilst those who don’t know better might have learnt from their colleagues and ceded the tendency to act unfairly to the detriment of innocuous persons.
In order not to mystify the minds of the readers and Ghanaians, I’d directly zoom into the core issues of my article. In fact, there have been lots of controversies surrounding the National Service Scheme in this country. But the controversies do not wipe out the legitimacy of the National Service Scheme as it has become widely mandatory for virtually every youth who completes his or her tertiary level of education.
The scheme is intended to groom the youth to face their future challenges. One significant factor which seems to convince a greater number of the youth to look beyond their plight and adhere to the National Service Scheme is the issue of “service to your country”.
Paradoxically, this “service to your country” has metamorphosed into insensitivity and infidelity, therefore characterizing the National Service Secretariat, specifically, in the Western Region. Some authorities of the National Service Secretariat have indeed proven beyond doubts that they are nothing but insensitive cheats. Their irritating foolproof character has blindfolded them to the extent that they always become content with inflicting deep wounds within the anatomy of the national service personnel.
Before the commencement of the national service, the personnel were well-briefed about their monthly allowance which was fixed at an amount of two hundred (200) cedis. Never were we, the national service personnel, told about any deductions but I strongly think many factored in the possibility of deductions by the banks.
Alarmingly, the National Service Secretariat has taken an unnecessary advantage of the inconsistencies associated with the monetary purse of the National Service Scheme. On a number of times, they deduct certain amounts of money from our allowances without the notice of the national service personnel. They subtract those amounts without offering any explanation to the personnel.
In the first place, the Secretariat lacks the ability to pay us on time and instead of us being paid at the end of each month, it runs into weeks. Since there are no or small invisible channels for us to address our concerns to the Secretariat, most of us tussle a lot of time in readiness of the allowance. And when the allowance is ready too, it becomes a shocker to us since the amount we receive doesn’t meet our expectation. In January, this year, we received almost one hundred and ninety eight (198) cedis.
I can only recall that ever since I started the national service, I have received two hundred (200) cedis, which is the appropriate amount, just once. I also believe I am not the only one who has been disadvantaged but many national servants will attest to this fact.
This corruptible practice on the part of the Secretariat is overwhelming and as a result informed my decision to disclose it in this article. Just maybe, this article would properly articulate my concerns and the plight of the national service personnel at large to the appropriate quarters for consideration.
Many of us are working untiringly to ensure that we give the country our best but these inconsistencies in the scheme are making it difficult for some of us to fully exude our energy and potentials. The National Service Scheme was widely castigated since lots of us have been displaced in fields that would not help, in any way, to upgrade our knowledge base so far as our future careers are concerned. But you talk to parents, government officials and workers who have passed through the phase of the national service before and all that you hear is; “National service is no respecter of persons”.
This ideology is what, I think, forms the basis for the Secretariat to claim what is rightfully ours. They cheat us and find several implausible reasons to buttress their actions. Actions, such as: the Management of the National Service Scheme in the Oil city unanimously embracing E-zwich transactional system and eventually imposing their decision on us without critically assessing the merits and demerits at the expense of the service personnel and also the Secretariat deducting what they claim as “dues” from our allowances without pre-informing us. Dues, they claim, will take care of ailments of service persons and other welfare conditions but they never materialize to see the light of the day.
I therefore find these inadequacies corruptible and would never vouch for them.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
SIGMA-BASE TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO THE GHANAIAN YOUTH.
Mr. Ebow Haizel-Ferguson, the Director of Corporate Affairs and Community Relations of Sigma-Base Technical Services Limited has admonished Oil and Gas operators in the Oil find to enlist the services of Ghanaians in the Oil and Gas industry.
He noted that the Local Content Policy of the industry spells out the significance for Oil and Gas major stakeholders to work with Ghanaians to facilitate the progress of the industry. He delineated the Local Content Policy as the percentage of the locally produced materials, personnel, financing, goods and services to the Oil industry that can be measured in monetary terms.
Addressing a gathering at the Sigma-Base Oil and Gas training programme, held at Apowa, Mr. Ebow said Sigma-Base Technical Services is committed to training the Ghanaian youth to acquire maximum skills in readiness for the Oil and Gas industry.
He stated that Ghana Oil and Gas industry requires skills and a disciplined workforce. Epitomizing the Niger Delta scenario, he said the company is training the youth to be useful. This, he continued, will alleviate the frustration and anger in the youth.
He further declared that the belief that Ghana’s industry will take only few people upstream shouldn’t pose a threat to Ghanaians. He added that there are numerous opportunities in the industry for Ghanaians at the downstream sector.
Outlining few of the opportunities, Mr. Ebow said the Gas Commercialization Project will bring about industries such as Petrochemical and Metal based industries, Liquid Natural Gas Project, Tank farms and Refineries among others.
According to the Director, on the 28th January, 2010, a publication was released by Daily Graphic, captioned “Trinidad awaits Ghana’s Oil Deal”. In the publication, the Caribbean Atlantic Financial Holding has acquired a two thousand (2000) acre land at the Nzema area of Western Region to undertake a multi-billion dollar Gas-fed industrial estate and energy city.
The Caribbeans have therefore promised to replicate a three (3) billion dollar Point Lisas industrial estate which houses the world’s biggest ammonia plant and hosts one hundred and three (103) industries connected to the gas feed stock.
These industries employ eighteen thousand (18000) people and are managed by locals.
The publication also outlined the eagerness of the Caribbeans to fully support Ghana in the gas sector.
Mr. Ebow further added that on behalf of the trainees, Sigma-Base through Ghana Oil and Gas Services Providers Association (GOGSPA) met and discussed employment opportunities on industrial estate. He was optimistic about the outcome of their encounter with the Caribbeans.
On the understanding of the Fertilizer Plant which will be built at Shama by a Ghana-India collaboration of 1.1 billion dollars, he affirmed the project can also employ more than two thousand (2000) workers.
Speaking at the workshop, the Director said Sigma-Base Technical Services Limited is an indigenous Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Registered Oil and Gas Service Provider, based in Takoradi.
He declared that the company engages in Training, Recruitment, Supplies and Logistics Support Services for On-shore and Off-shore, and Engineering and Project Management among others. The company has since mobilized 1500 trainees.
He was keen on the eligibility of the trainees in the Oil and Gas industry and also stated that the training awards a National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) Certificate.
On behalf of the company, Mr. Ebow Haizel-Ferguson appealed to the GNPC and the operators of the Jubilee field led by Tullow Ghana Limited to make contracts available to the local registered Oil and Gas companies so that the trainees will gain employment after completion.
He noted that the Local Content Policy of the industry spells out the significance for Oil and Gas major stakeholders to work with Ghanaians to facilitate the progress of the industry. He delineated the Local Content Policy as the percentage of the locally produced materials, personnel, financing, goods and services to the Oil industry that can be measured in monetary terms.
Addressing a gathering at the Sigma-Base Oil and Gas training programme, held at Apowa, Mr. Ebow said Sigma-Base Technical Services is committed to training the Ghanaian youth to acquire maximum skills in readiness for the Oil and Gas industry.
He stated that Ghana Oil and Gas industry requires skills and a disciplined workforce. Epitomizing the Niger Delta scenario, he said the company is training the youth to be useful. This, he continued, will alleviate the frustration and anger in the youth.
He further declared that the belief that Ghana’s industry will take only few people upstream shouldn’t pose a threat to Ghanaians. He added that there are numerous opportunities in the industry for Ghanaians at the downstream sector.
Outlining few of the opportunities, Mr. Ebow said the Gas Commercialization Project will bring about industries such as Petrochemical and Metal based industries, Liquid Natural Gas Project, Tank farms and Refineries among others.
According to the Director, on the 28th January, 2010, a publication was released by Daily Graphic, captioned “Trinidad awaits Ghana’s Oil Deal”. In the publication, the Caribbean Atlantic Financial Holding has acquired a two thousand (2000) acre land at the Nzema area of Western Region to undertake a multi-billion dollar Gas-fed industrial estate and energy city.
The Caribbeans have therefore promised to replicate a three (3) billion dollar Point Lisas industrial estate which houses the world’s biggest ammonia plant and hosts one hundred and three (103) industries connected to the gas feed stock.
These industries employ eighteen thousand (18000) people and are managed by locals.
The publication also outlined the eagerness of the Caribbeans to fully support Ghana in the gas sector.
Mr. Ebow further added that on behalf of the trainees, Sigma-Base through Ghana Oil and Gas Services Providers Association (GOGSPA) met and discussed employment opportunities on industrial estate. He was optimistic about the outcome of their encounter with the Caribbeans.
On the understanding of the Fertilizer Plant which will be built at Shama by a Ghana-India collaboration of 1.1 billion dollars, he affirmed the project can also employ more than two thousand (2000) workers.
Speaking at the workshop, the Director said Sigma-Base Technical Services Limited is an indigenous Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Registered Oil and Gas Service Provider, based in Takoradi.
He declared that the company engages in Training, Recruitment, Supplies and Logistics Support Services for On-shore and Off-shore, and Engineering and Project Management among others. The company has since mobilized 1500 trainees.
He was keen on the eligibility of the trainees in the Oil and Gas industry and also stated that the training awards a National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) Certificate.
On behalf of the company, Mr. Ebow Haizel-Ferguson appealed to the GNPC and the operators of the Jubilee field led by Tullow Ghana Limited to make contracts available to the local registered Oil and Gas companies so that the trainees will gain employment after completion.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
BABYLONS SHALL FALL
"Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power." George Bernard Shaw.
This indisputable dictum alludes to the Ivorian impasse and other countries stricken with an unpleasant mayhem as a result of power. A vexed discussion has since been held on the deadlock in La Cote D'Ivoire. Listening to varied opinions from different quarters of the world, it seems that the tension in the country has heightened as both leaders;President Laurent Gbagbo and President Alhassan Ouattara, have refused to reach a peaceful consensus. In one breath, President Gbagbo is declared the substantive President-elect and in another breath, Ouattara is accepted as genuine for the presidency. Much could not be said as the declaration of Ouattara as the President gained the support of some African and International organizations.The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) fully rallied behind Ouattara and the United Nations (UN)also espoused the election of Ouattara for presidency.
On the understanding of the background which serves as a prelude to this article, I am aroused to share my views about the political instability in Cote D'Ivoire. Peeping through my critical lenses, I could spot loopholes in this saga concerning Cote D'Ivoire.
Firstly, I will swoop down on the position, decisions and efforts of ECOWAS to tame the two indecisive leaders. I strongly think ECOWAS is sitting on a hot bench because of her hasty support rendered to President Alhassan Ouattara. ECOWAS preaches according to the gospel of mediation, which it believes it is doing now but my inadequate cognizance about mediation points to the fact that before a person or an organization can be said to be mediating a situation or mediating between divisive entities, the person or organization should stand neutral. But in the case of ECOWAS,they have already declared their stance and vouched for Ouattara, therefore, it is hard for me to believe that they have a full grip of mediation in the Ivorian impasse.
This is why our African leaders in the Association are being kicked out whenever they try to induce President Gbagbo to step down. It would have been much easier for ECOWAS to leverage Gbagbo without him being ambivalent if the members had allowed neutrality to override their personal interests and what they describe as good sense of judgement. This African entity should review the language they are using to bring the impasse under control and I suggest they term it as Persuasion.
But as they persuade Gbagbo, they should also turn into the direction of Ouattara since both leaders are responsible for the unnecessary political commotion. Narrowing my point down to the UN,this international organization is also adding fuel to fire or better still propelling the deadlock and violence in the country, in the name of intervention. Don't be bewildered, what I mean is that the UN also has exaggerated the scene at Cote D'Ivoire by deploying such number of troops to the country as if they are prepared for War. Couldn't they have embarked on a journey of persuasion and peace between the Ivorian leaders before deciding to pump fear into the citizens?
I know by saying this, some people would not agree with me but that's not my focus. My aim is that it is high time Africans woke up from their slumber. So, must all our domestic issues be under the dominion of the UN? When the United States of America decided to fight Iraq boot for boot, where were our African leaders? When it is U.S.A or UN, no African view is upheld but when it is any African country, we hero worship and uphold their decision in high esteem. On the flip side, if U.S.A, Britain, France and the other foreign countries who have arisen to champion their selfish interests, other than holistically solving the problem, are sincerely interested in tranquility in Cote D'Ivoire, they should work towards it. The harsh sanctions would only inflame passions and set the situation ablaze.
Furthermore, the recent attention given to BBC's reportage on our President's "Dzi wo fie asem" is much unwelcomed. When President Barack Obama described Keanye West as a "Jackass", why didn't BBC hold his neck to it? The President made his point, even though I have my qualms over it, I still insist that we should not have much entertained and encouraged the fuss by BBC over our President's statement.
Also, the evil-smearing look at the President's statement by BBC could have been curtailed if our Foreign Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni, had not engaged in doublespeak. Entering into the studios of BBC, embellishing and distorting the President's statement was not the best our Minister could do to clear the atmosphere and shut the biased mindset of BBC on the issue. Anyway, this is my opinion; you are entitled to yours.
Now, coming back home,our President has sparked all these controversies in the air because of his double standards. I don't have any trouble with our President sending troops or not sending troops to Cote D'Ivoire, after all his decision has been corroborated. But the political colour given to the President's position is too disturbing. Sometimes, I am tempted to ask this question; Should all opposition parties always live up to their name "Oppose" and all proposition parties live up to their's "Propose"? Can't opposition parties agree to disagree with the ruling government on certain issues for development?
And since when will our political leaders stop their effrontery and slip off their political cassock on certain sensitive issues?
Back to my earlier point, it is one thing for President J.E.A Mills to bolster the legitimate force broached by ECOWAS as last resort, which is interpreted to have a connection with military intervention, and another thing for him to decline sending troops to curb the situation. I don't want to tap into the political standings of some politicians on the issue because I assertively think they are all working towards their selfish gains. Call this cynicism but I have made my point.
If President Mills does not want to convey troops to Cote D'Ivoire, then why the essence in supporting the military intervention? I guess you declare support for something when you have check the adequacy of your resources.So could our President not have refused to sign the ECOWAS agreement if he intends not to engage our troops due to limited resources or manpower or whatever the reason is, tangible or intangible? You don't support legitimate force which embraces military intervention and chicken out of the contest.
Moreover, what are the five hundred Ghanaian troops in Cote D'Ivoire doing there? Will they be asked to retreat and return home since Ghana is unwilling to devote troops? Maybe these five hundred troops are serving with the UN and therefore, helping the citizens and Ghanaian nationals in the country but should the final decision by ECOWAS be executed, would they join or rather follow their President's directive?
To close the chapter of the article, I would like to say that the solution to the Ivorian mayhem lies in the hands of the two gentlemen at the helm of affairs. ECOWAS, AU, UN and whatever country or diplomat can never advocate peace to exist if the two leaders are still reluctant to resolve the blood shedding condition of the country.
One of the leaders should be wise enough to consider the lives of the people because a soul gained is worth the progress of the country.Sometimes, when you are offended, it is advisable to forgive the offender and treat the offender as a friend again, the best that you can, in order to bring peace.
President Laurent Gbagbo and Alhassan Ouattara can end this political violence if they can reason well together and smoke the peace pipe. Beside that, nobody or nothing can bring serenity to Cote D'Ivoire except divine intervention from God which can not be contended.
Though I don't want to sound pessimistic, "Heaven helps those who help themselves", so this divine intervention can be activated if those two insensitive human beings for once become sensitive to the plight of the people. Gbagbo can step down, the same as Ouattara can give up.
I would like to digress the focus of this article and so say that, just as President Laurent Gbagbo and other power-drunk leaders, President Hosni Mubarak can't arrogate power to himself for thirty years and still reigne on the presidential throne forever. To cut a long sentence short, these power-befuddled leaders should take a cue from the unhappy end of Adolf Hitler and know that what is good for the goose is equally good for the gander.
Lastly, they must bear in mind this popular saying: "When a bird hoovers on a roof for too long, it is worth stoning".
This indisputable dictum alludes to the Ivorian impasse and other countries stricken with an unpleasant mayhem as a result of power. A vexed discussion has since been held on the deadlock in La Cote D'Ivoire. Listening to varied opinions from different quarters of the world, it seems that the tension in the country has heightened as both leaders;President Laurent Gbagbo and President Alhassan Ouattara, have refused to reach a peaceful consensus. In one breath, President Gbagbo is declared the substantive President-elect and in another breath, Ouattara is accepted as genuine for the presidency. Much could not be said as the declaration of Ouattara as the President gained the support of some African and International organizations.The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) fully rallied behind Ouattara and the United Nations (UN)also espoused the election of Ouattara for presidency.
On the understanding of the background which serves as a prelude to this article, I am aroused to share my views about the political instability in Cote D'Ivoire. Peeping through my critical lenses, I could spot loopholes in this saga concerning Cote D'Ivoire.
Firstly, I will swoop down on the position, decisions and efforts of ECOWAS to tame the two indecisive leaders. I strongly think ECOWAS is sitting on a hot bench because of her hasty support rendered to President Alhassan Ouattara. ECOWAS preaches according to the gospel of mediation, which it believes it is doing now but my inadequate cognizance about mediation points to the fact that before a person or an organization can be said to be mediating a situation or mediating between divisive entities, the person or organization should stand neutral. But in the case of ECOWAS,they have already declared their stance and vouched for Ouattara, therefore, it is hard for me to believe that they have a full grip of mediation in the Ivorian impasse.
This is why our African leaders in the Association are being kicked out whenever they try to induce President Gbagbo to step down. It would have been much easier for ECOWAS to leverage Gbagbo without him being ambivalent if the members had allowed neutrality to override their personal interests and what they describe as good sense of judgement. This African entity should review the language they are using to bring the impasse under control and I suggest they term it as Persuasion.
But as they persuade Gbagbo, they should also turn into the direction of Ouattara since both leaders are responsible for the unnecessary political commotion. Narrowing my point down to the UN,this international organization is also adding fuel to fire or better still propelling the deadlock and violence in the country, in the name of intervention. Don't be bewildered, what I mean is that the UN also has exaggerated the scene at Cote D'Ivoire by deploying such number of troops to the country as if they are prepared for War. Couldn't they have embarked on a journey of persuasion and peace between the Ivorian leaders before deciding to pump fear into the citizens?
I know by saying this, some people would not agree with me but that's not my focus. My aim is that it is high time Africans woke up from their slumber. So, must all our domestic issues be under the dominion of the UN? When the United States of America decided to fight Iraq boot for boot, where were our African leaders? When it is U.S.A or UN, no African view is upheld but when it is any African country, we hero worship and uphold their decision in high esteem. On the flip side, if U.S.A, Britain, France and the other foreign countries who have arisen to champion their selfish interests, other than holistically solving the problem, are sincerely interested in tranquility in Cote D'Ivoire, they should work towards it. The harsh sanctions would only inflame passions and set the situation ablaze.
Furthermore, the recent attention given to BBC's reportage on our President's "Dzi wo fie asem" is much unwelcomed. When President Barack Obama described Keanye West as a "Jackass", why didn't BBC hold his neck to it? The President made his point, even though I have my qualms over it, I still insist that we should not have much entertained and encouraged the fuss by BBC over our President's statement.
Also, the evil-smearing look at the President's statement by BBC could have been curtailed if our Foreign Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni, had not engaged in doublespeak. Entering into the studios of BBC, embellishing and distorting the President's statement was not the best our Minister could do to clear the atmosphere and shut the biased mindset of BBC on the issue. Anyway, this is my opinion; you are entitled to yours.
Now, coming back home,our President has sparked all these controversies in the air because of his double standards. I don't have any trouble with our President sending troops or not sending troops to Cote D'Ivoire, after all his decision has been corroborated. But the political colour given to the President's position is too disturbing. Sometimes, I am tempted to ask this question; Should all opposition parties always live up to their name "Oppose" and all proposition parties live up to their's "Propose"? Can't opposition parties agree to disagree with the ruling government on certain issues for development?
And since when will our political leaders stop their effrontery and slip off their political cassock on certain sensitive issues?
Back to my earlier point, it is one thing for President J.E.A Mills to bolster the legitimate force broached by ECOWAS as last resort, which is interpreted to have a connection with military intervention, and another thing for him to decline sending troops to curb the situation. I don't want to tap into the political standings of some politicians on the issue because I assertively think they are all working towards their selfish gains. Call this cynicism but I have made my point.
If President Mills does not want to convey troops to Cote D'Ivoire, then why the essence in supporting the military intervention? I guess you declare support for something when you have check the adequacy of your resources.So could our President not have refused to sign the ECOWAS agreement if he intends not to engage our troops due to limited resources or manpower or whatever the reason is, tangible or intangible? You don't support legitimate force which embraces military intervention and chicken out of the contest.
Moreover, what are the five hundred Ghanaian troops in Cote D'Ivoire doing there? Will they be asked to retreat and return home since Ghana is unwilling to devote troops? Maybe these five hundred troops are serving with the UN and therefore, helping the citizens and Ghanaian nationals in the country but should the final decision by ECOWAS be executed, would they join or rather follow their President's directive?
To close the chapter of the article, I would like to say that the solution to the Ivorian mayhem lies in the hands of the two gentlemen at the helm of affairs. ECOWAS, AU, UN and whatever country or diplomat can never advocate peace to exist if the two leaders are still reluctant to resolve the blood shedding condition of the country.
One of the leaders should be wise enough to consider the lives of the people because a soul gained is worth the progress of the country.Sometimes, when you are offended, it is advisable to forgive the offender and treat the offender as a friend again, the best that you can, in order to bring peace.
President Laurent Gbagbo and Alhassan Ouattara can end this political violence if they can reason well together and smoke the peace pipe. Beside that, nobody or nothing can bring serenity to Cote D'Ivoire except divine intervention from God which can not be contended.
Though I don't want to sound pessimistic, "Heaven helps those who help themselves", so this divine intervention can be activated if those two insensitive human beings for once become sensitive to the plight of the people. Gbagbo can step down, the same as Ouattara can give up.
I would like to digress the focus of this article and so say that, just as President Laurent Gbagbo and other power-drunk leaders, President Hosni Mubarak can't arrogate power to himself for thirty years and still reigne on the presidential throne forever. To cut a long sentence short, these power-befuddled leaders should take a cue from the unhappy end of Adolf Hitler and know that what is good for the goose is equally good for the gander.
Lastly, they must bear in mind this popular saying: "When a bird hoovers on a roof for too long, it is worth stoning".
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
ECASARD GOODWILL ACCOUNT
The Ecumenical Association for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (ECASARD) is a non-governmental, non-political and non-profit-making organization. It is a decentralized network, established in 1991. ECASARD is operational in seven (7) regions of Southern and Middle Ghana; Brong-Ahafo, Ashanti, Volta, Western, Central, Eastern and Greater Accra.
The organization’s mission statement is to seek to reinforce and enhance the efforts of its member organizations in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (SARD) activities through gender sensitive networking, capacity building and advocacy in collaboration with other stakeholders.
Ultimately, it aims to enhance increased food production and reduce rural poverty by promoting technologies that are economically viable, socially just, culturally accepted and ecologically sound. Since the inception of ECASARD, it has mobilized 163 members comprising NGOs (both church and non-church) in conjunction with well-defined CBOs (Community Based Organizations).
The Kesimitim-Sawmill branch of ECASARD in the Western Region, through a thorough interaction with its clients, solicited for their opinions and concerns for the assessment of the organization’s progress, contributions and relations. Out of the approximately thirty (30) clients, a sizeable number of them shared with Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi, a national service employee of ECASARD (Kesimitim-Sawmill branch), their views about the organization.
Mrs. Maureen Thompson, a Seamstress and a client, noted that her business was at the verge of collapse until she received a flexible loan from ECASARD. She explained that the loan played a massive role in remedying her depression.
When implored the amount of money she requested for, Mrs. Thompson said 1300 Ghana cedis and added it was an invaluable amount to boost her business. She further notified that by virtue of the loan, she could rehabilitate her workplace and expand the tentacles of her business.
Another client, Mrs. Evelyn Okyere Asiedu, on three consecutive occasions, appealed for a loan worth 1000 Ghana cedis, 10800 Ghana cedis and 2000 Ghana cedis respectively. She confessed that her two-year timely encounter with ECASARD aided her to further her children’s education and also develop her trade.
Mrs. Vida Baidoo, petty trader, also added that her relationship with the organization has been fruitful since her trade blossomed as soon as she obtained a loan. The loan she explained assisted her to expedite the progress of the business, purchase a refrigerator for food storage and continue the children’s education. Her one-year loan guarantee was requested in two-fold.
The first package summed up to 1000 Ghana cedis and the second package; 1800 Ghana cedis. The clients further outlined that they have acquired a high profit margin.
They also expressed their undoubtful and genuine interest in working with ECASARD and affirmed the reliability of the organization.
Additionally, they assertively petitioned and encouraged other traders to see ECASARD as the breakthrough to achieving the progress of their businesses.
The organization’s mission statement is to seek to reinforce and enhance the efforts of its member organizations in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (SARD) activities through gender sensitive networking, capacity building and advocacy in collaboration with other stakeholders.
Ultimately, it aims to enhance increased food production and reduce rural poverty by promoting technologies that are economically viable, socially just, culturally accepted and ecologically sound. Since the inception of ECASARD, it has mobilized 163 members comprising NGOs (both church and non-church) in conjunction with well-defined CBOs (Community Based Organizations).
The Kesimitim-Sawmill branch of ECASARD in the Western Region, through a thorough interaction with its clients, solicited for their opinions and concerns for the assessment of the organization’s progress, contributions and relations. Out of the approximately thirty (30) clients, a sizeable number of them shared with Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi, a national service employee of ECASARD (Kesimitim-Sawmill branch), their views about the organization.
Mrs. Maureen Thompson, a Seamstress and a client, noted that her business was at the verge of collapse until she received a flexible loan from ECASARD. She explained that the loan played a massive role in remedying her depression.
When implored the amount of money she requested for, Mrs. Thompson said 1300 Ghana cedis and added it was an invaluable amount to boost her business. She further notified that by virtue of the loan, she could rehabilitate her workplace and expand the tentacles of her business.
Another client, Mrs. Evelyn Okyere Asiedu, on three consecutive occasions, appealed for a loan worth 1000 Ghana cedis, 10800 Ghana cedis and 2000 Ghana cedis respectively. She confessed that her two-year timely encounter with ECASARD aided her to further her children’s education and also develop her trade.
Mrs. Vida Baidoo, petty trader, also added that her relationship with the organization has been fruitful since her trade blossomed as soon as she obtained a loan. The loan she explained assisted her to expedite the progress of the business, purchase a refrigerator for food storage and continue the children’s education. Her one-year loan guarantee was requested in two-fold.
The first package summed up to 1000 Ghana cedis and the second package; 1800 Ghana cedis. The clients further outlined that they have acquired a high profit margin.
They also expressed their undoubtful and genuine interest in working with ECASARD and affirmed the reliability of the organization.
Additionally, they assertively petitioned and encouraged other traders to see ECASARD as the breakthrough to achieving the progress of their businesses.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
QUITTERS NEVER WIN AND WINNERS NEVER QUIT
You just need to be true to who you are.
Accept you for you and live each day as you.
Most people and you think and know that you are the most stupid person ever to exist.
They call you all sorts of names.
They underrate your prowess and demoralize you.
To others, you are irritable.
You step on the toes of people and they smack you in the face.
You peep through your life and every accusation points clearly and directly at your face.
The mirror of your life scares the hell out of you.
You question yourself, your life and who you are made of but the answers are hard to find.
Your self-confidence and self-respect are at the verge of collapse because you have not yet found the right antidote.
Just be real about yourself.
Live you as you.
Accept you for you.
Talk you as you and be proud of yourself.
A stupid person has more to learn and a wise person has more to teach.
Being stupid is a platform for you to learn and being wise is a chance for you to teach.
Everybody has to accept his or her role in life.
You need to persist and persevere.
Many were like you but are no more.
Abraham Lincoln, the 32nd President of America, was real to himself.
He did himself a favor and explored his true identity.
He failed 12 times in life but recovered as a bombshell.
At age 22, he failed in business.
At age 23, he ran for the legislature and was defeated.
At age 24, he attempted business again and failed again.
At 25, he was elected to the legislature.
At 26, his fiancee died before they could wed.
At 27, he had a nervous breakdown.
At 29, he was defeated when he ran for House Speaker.
At 31, he was defeated when he ran for the Elector.
At 34, he was defeated for a Congressional Office.
At 37, he was elected to Congress.
At 39, he was defeated again for a Congressional Office.
At 46, he was defeated for the Office of a Senate.
At 47, he was defeated for the Office of Vice President.
At 49, he was defeated again for the Office of a Senate.
At 51, he was elected to the U.S Presidency.
(as cited in the "Recipe for Success", page 79)
Thomas Edison also tried 9,999 times to perfect the light bulb but failed.
But he said, "Certainly not (will I be discouraged). Now I know 10,000 ways it doesn't work".
Listen, your character is a perfect handiwork of the Creator, so why despise yourself for somebody else's.
Wishing to be somebody is not a measure to become that person but a measure to be you in that person.
All you hear are complaints and criticisms about what you are incapable of doing but can give it a try, which you are not doing, when the little things you do well are less recognized and appreciated.
Sometimes, you wish that what you do could be appreciated by somebody but that somebody is the nobody in your life.
But you can make this work.
People can not stand your character but you alone can stand your character.
So, why don't you start to act as yourself and leave the rest to take care of themselves.
Keep going on even though the going is hard.
Your world might be crushing down but there is one significant trinket the world can never take away from you and that's YOU.
When you die, you die as you. So, as you live, live as you.
These are the words that kept running through my mind and I thought it necessary to share them with a concerned soul.
I AM PROUD TO BE ME AND NOT YOU.
Accept you for you and live each day as you.
Most people and you think and know that you are the most stupid person ever to exist.
They call you all sorts of names.
They underrate your prowess and demoralize you.
To others, you are irritable.
You step on the toes of people and they smack you in the face.
You peep through your life and every accusation points clearly and directly at your face.
The mirror of your life scares the hell out of you.
You question yourself, your life and who you are made of but the answers are hard to find.
Your self-confidence and self-respect are at the verge of collapse because you have not yet found the right antidote.
Just be real about yourself.
Live you as you.
Accept you for you.
Talk you as you and be proud of yourself.
A stupid person has more to learn and a wise person has more to teach.
Being stupid is a platform for you to learn and being wise is a chance for you to teach.
Everybody has to accept his or her role in life.
You need to persist and persevere.
Many were like you but are no more.
Abraham Lincoln, the 32nd President of America, was real to himself.
He did himself a favor and explored his true identity.
He failed 12 times in life but recovered as a bombshell.
At age 22, he failed in business.
At age 23, he ran for the legislature and was defeated.
At age 24, he attempted business again and failed again.
At 25, he was elected to the legislature.
At 26, his fiancee died before they could wed.
At 27, he had a nervous breakdown.
At 29, he was defeated when he ran for House Speaker.
At 31, he was defeated when he ran for the Elector.
At 34, he was defeated for a Congressional Office.
At 37, he was elected to Congress.
At 39, he was defeated again for a Congressional Office.
At 46, he was defeated for the Office of a Senate.
At 47, he was defeated for the Office of Vice President.
At 49, he was defeated again for the Office of a Senate.
At 51, he was elected to the U.S Presidency.
(as cited in the "Recipe for Success", page 79)
Thomas Edison also tried 9,999 times to perfect the light bulb but failed.
But he said, "Certainly not (will I be discouraged). Now I know 10,000 ways it doesn't work".
Listen, your character is a perfect handiwork of the Creator, so why despise yourself for somebody else's.
Wishing to be somebody is not a measure to become that person but a measure to be you in that person.
All you hear are complaints and criticisms about what you are incapable of doing but can give it a try, which you are not doing, when the little things you do well are less recognized and appreciated.
Sometimes, you wish that what you do could be appreciated by somebody but that somebody is the nobody in your life.
But you can make this work.
People can not stand your character but you alone can stand your character.
So, why don't you start to act as yourself and leave the rest to take care of themselves.
Keep going on even though the going is hard.
Your world might be crushing down but there is one significant trinket the world can never take away from you and that's YOU.
When you die, you die as you. So, as you live, live as you.
These are the words that kept running through my mind and I thought it necessary to share them with a concerned soul.
I AM PROUD TO BE ME AND NOT YOU.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
JUBILEE OIL CONCERT, 2010.
A night of bliss, it was, as the Golden Jubilee Park was filled to capacity to mark the Jubilee 1st Oil Concert in the heart of the Oil City.
A massive crowd trooped into the park with much happiness and expectation, and by 8pm, many of the people had to struggle for breath due to human congestion.
The Jubilee 1st Oil concert was organized yesterday to commemorate the Oil find and also commend God for his support in the Oil discovery.
The concert commenced with a Reggae Live Band to ginger the audience. Papa Sly, as commonly called, the MC for the programme, mounted the stage in a grand style to introduce the various artistes for the night. The programme kick started with a marvelous performance by Humble lion who took the audience through his high life songs.
Ohemaa Mercy also thrilled them with her gospel songs ranging from "Menwu Da" to "3y3 w'adwene na 3y3 wo s3 ase3". She therefore pulled the crowd onto their feet as she prophesied into their lives. It later took to the turn of 4x4 who ushered the large audience into their contemporary secular songs;"World Trade Center" and "Fresh One".
The excitement heightened amidst shouts and gestures from the audience. Paapa Yankson, an ace high life musician, engaged the joyous crowd in some of his hit songs. C.K Man and Felix Owusu followed suit.
The joy could not be over since VIP also charged the atmosphere with their outstanding dance moves on stage. Performing their hit songs in retrospect, to their debut songs; "I think I like am" and "Away", the boys from Nima stole the show.
Present at the concert were dignitaries from diverse sectors of the region who also took to their feet as they listened to the high life and hip life melodious sounds. The show was then climaxed with great performances from the sensational music Icon, Castro "The Destroyer". He entertained the jubilant audience with his latest track "African Girls", in collaboration with Asamoah Gyan, Black Stars' and Sunderland Striker.
A massive crowd trooped into the park with much happiness and expectation, and by 8pm, many of the people had to struggle for breath due to human congestion.
The Jubilee 1st Oil concert was organized yesterday to commemorate the Oil find and also commend God for his support in the Oil discovery.
The concert commenced with a Reggae Live Band to ginger the audience. Papa Sly, as commonly called, the MC for the programme, mounted the stage in a grand style to introduce the various artistes for the night. The programme kick started with a marvelous performance by Humble lion who took the audience through his high life songs.
Ohemaa Mercy also thrilled them with her gospel songs ranging from "Menwu Da" to "3y3 w'adwene na 3y3 wo s3 ase3". She therefore pulled the crowd onto their feet as she prophesied into their lives. It later took to the turn of 4x4 who ushered the large audience into their contemporary secular songs;"World Trade Center" and "Fresh One".
The excitement heightened amidst shouts and gestures from the audience. Paapa Yankson, an ace high life musician, engaged the joyous crowd in some of his hit songs. C.K Man and Felix Owusu followed suit.
The joy could not be over since VIP also charged the atmosphere with their outstanding dance moves on stage. Performing their hit songs in retrospect, to their debut songs; "I think I like am" and "Away", the boys from Nima stole the show.
Present at the concert were dignitaries from diverse sectors of the region who also took to their feet as they listened to the high life and hip life melodious sounds. The show was then climaxed with great performances from the sensational music Icon, Castro "The Destroyer". He entertained the jubilant audience with his latest track "African Girls", in collaboration with Asamoah Gyan, Black Stars' and Sunderland Striker.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
NEW NATIONAL SERVICE EXECUTIVES ELECTED.
The National Service Secretariat in the Sekondi-Tarkoradi metropolis held a meeting today to elect new executives whose task is to espouse the Secretariat in the smooth administration of its operations.
The meeting which took place at the Takoradi Secondary School auditorium brought together National Service personnel from the various sectors of the Western region. Proceedings of the programme which were scheduled at 8am,kicked off at 10:30am with elections held for the aspirants.
Tweneboah B. Owusu was adjudged the President,followed by Nixon Eshun, the Vice President, and Nana Addo Dankwah, Beatrice Anderson, A. Sam, were the Organizer, Treasurer and Secretary respectively.
Mr. Ebenezer Asante, the Metropolitan Director and Chairman for the function swore in the new batch of executives and advised them to work hard.
The President-elect, Tweneboah B. Owusu, assured the audience of the executives' willingness to work as a team in order to bring out the best of the National Service Scheme and operations.
He said the new executive board will help to address the challenges of the National Service personnel.
He added that the programme was poorly organized and therefore urged the organizers to take a cue from today's meeting.
Present at the function were representatives from the National Service Secretariat.
The meeting which took place at the Takoradi Secondary School auditorium brought together National Service personnel from the various sectors of the Western region. Proceedings of the programme which were scheduled at 8am,kicked off at 10:30am with elections held for the aspirants.
Tweneboah B. Owusu was adjudged the President,followed by Nixon Eshun, the Vice President, and Nana Addo Dankwah, Beatrice Anderson, A. Sam, were the Organizer, Treasurer and Secretary respectively.
Mr. Ebenezer Asante, the Metropolitan Director and Chairman for the function swore in the new batch of executives and advised them to work hard.
The President-elect, Tweneboah B. Owusu, assured the audience of the executives' willingness to work as a team in order to bring out the best of the National Service Scheme and operations.
He said the new executive board will help to address the challenges of the National Service personnel.
He added that the programme was poorly organized and therefore urged the organizers to take a cue from today's meeting.
Present at the function were representatives from the National Service Secretariat.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
A GOOD NAME IS BETTER THAN EXPENSIVE PERFUME
It is remarkably undesirable to sometimes see people exhibit sheer ignorance and also express passionate comments about certain things that, to their best of knowledge, they deem appropriate. I have scrutinized and tolerated several disparaging remarks that some top officials in government utter from their mouths but this particular remark from a distinguished persona in the office of the President is very repugnant.
As I drew nearer to the radio "Peace fm" for the updates about the affairs of this noble country, the host of the morning show played a voice which has its roots emanating from the mouth of Honourable Tony Aidoo, the Director of policy monitoring and evaluation at the presidency. According to this Honourable, Christians who speak in tongues are "mad" and therefore serve the "Devil". As a member of the Christendom, I guess it's my duty to educate this Honourable about the things he seems to be very ignorant of. Mr. Aidoo had the guts to classify Christians who believe in the speaking of tongues as mad people, forgetting that his actions are tantamount to blasphemy. No wonder he is believed to be an Atheist, but is it right for me to say that all Atheists are mad and stupid because they have their own belief? The answer is "No" because we all need to respect one another's views and beliefs.
He was preaching about brotherhood but his hypocritical nature proved that he, himself, is not a big fan of brotherhood. I really want to sound very mild in order not to offend him. If really this advocate of brotherhood is indeed who he is, do you think he would make such inimical statements about Christians? My dear Kwasi Pratt and other ace commentators of the administration of Ghana tried to vindicate him by explaining all sorts of things. I always believe in Mr. Kwasi Pratt for his judicious comments but he was trying to do damage control, in order to exonerate the Honourable. It is absolutely true that the constitution endorses freedom of speech. But should that freedom overstep its boundary? I would like Mr. Pratt to give me a definite answer, if I decide to insult him in this article, would he accept that as my opinion?
I do not understand why some people would go every length to defend the indefensible. Christianity has nothing to do with politics and this is why I can't just keep silent over this issue. Calling Christians who speak in tongues as "Descendants of the devil and mad people" is equivalent to tarnishing the sanctity of the gospel of God. No matter the position of the Director of policy monitoring and evaluation in the belief of some Christians, it doesn't give him the mandate to utter such words. If he had exercised some level of restraint, I think he would have expressed his opinions in an appropriate way. This therefore shows that some of our elders have become wiser than they are and as a result, can not sift what they say or do. I doubt their credibility to live exemplary lives for the youngsters.
The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 14:2 that "Those who speak in strange tongues do not speak to others but to God, because no one understands them. They are speaking secret truths by the power of the Spirit." (GNB). This therefore proves that speaking in tongues is entrenched in the constitution of God. So, it is not something which is manufactured by man but it stems from the parliament of God. Mad men do not speak in tongues and worshippers of the devil are not activists of speaking in tongues.
Therefore if Mr. Tony Aidoo does not see the magnitude of his speech, then, I will help him to realize that the Almighty God is not mad to have given us the ability to speak in tongues as written in 1 Corinthians 12:10, "…To one person he gives the ability to speak in tongues,…" (GNB).A distinguished personality like him should have known better about how to communicate effectively. His nonsensical talk causes fear and panic in the public domain. He should have also known better that despite our religious inclination and differences, we all live as one people. For the fact that a person who I presume to be a Christian has pissed him off,doesn't authorize him to say anything he thinks his mind supports.
To close the chapter of this article, I would entreat Honourable Tony Aidoo, Director of policy monitoring and evaluation at the presidency, to sometimes restrain himself from making careless remarks since he might entangle himself and consequently, lose his hard-earned credibility. Take note: Proverbs 13:3 says "Be careful what you say and protect your life. A careless talker destroys himself." (GNB)
As I drew nearer to the radio "Peace fm" for the updates about the affairs of this noble country, the host of the morning show played a voice which has its roots emanating from the mouth of Honourable Tony Aidoo, the Director of policy monitoring and evaluation at the presidency. According to this Honourable, Christians who speak in tongues are "mad" and therefore serve the "Devil". As a member of the Christendom, I guess it's my duty to educate this Honourable about the things he seems to be very ignorant of. Mr. Aidoo had the guts to classify Christians who believe in the speaking of tongues as mad people, forgetting that his actions are tantamount to blasphemy. No wonder he is believed to be an Atheist, but is it right for me to say that all Atheists are mad and stupid because they have their own belief? The answer is "No" because we all need to respect one another's views and beliefs.
He was preaching about brotherhood but his hypocritical nature proved that he, himself, is not a big fan of brotherhood. I really want to sound very mild in order not to offend him. If really this advocate of brotherhood is indeed who he is, do you think he would make such inimical statements about Christians? My dear Kwasi Pratt and other ace commentators of the administration of Ghana tried to vindicate him by explaining all sorts of things. I always believe in Mr. Kwasi Pratt for his judicious comments but he was trying to do damage control, in order to exonerate the Honourable. It is absolutely true that the constitution endorses freedom of speech. But should that freedom overstep its boundary? I would like Mr. Pratt to give me a definite answer, if I decide to insult him in this article, would he accept that as my opinion?
I do not understand why some people would go every length to defend the indefensible. Christianity has nothing to do with politics and this is why I can't just keep silent over this issue. Calling Christians who speak in tongues as "Descendants of the devil and mad people" is equivalent to tarnishing the sanctity of the gospel of God. No matter the position of the Director of policy monitoring and evaluation in the belief of some Christians, it doesn't give him the mandate to utter such words. If he had exercised some level of restraint, I think he would have expressed his opinions in an appropriate way. This therefore shows that some of our elders have become wiser than they are and as a result, can not sift what they say or do. I doubt their credibility to live exemplary lives for the youngsters.
The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 14:2 that "Those who speak in strange tongues do not speak to others but to God, because no one understands them. They are speaking secret truths by the power of the Spirit." (GNB). This therefore proves that speaking in tongues is entrenched in the constitution of God. So, it is not something which is manufactured by man but it stems from the parliament of God. Mad men do not speak in tongues and worshippers of the devil are not activists of speaking in tongues.
Therefore if Mr. Tony Aidoo does not see the magnitude of his speech, then, I will help him to realize that the Almighty God is not mad to have given us the ability to speak in tongues as written in 1 Corinthians 12:10, "…To one person he gives the ability to speak in tongues,…" (GNB).A distinguished personality like him should have known better about how to communicate effectively. His nonsensical talk causes fear and panic in the public domain. He should have also known better that despite our religious inclination and differences, we all live as one people. For the fact that a person who I presume to be a Christian has pissed him off,doesn't authorize him to say anything he thinks his mind supports.
To close the chapter of this article, I would entreat Honourable Tony Aidoo, Director of policy monitoring and evaluation at the presidency, to sometimes restrain himself from making careless remarks since he might entangle himself and consequently, lose his hard-earned credibility. Take note: Proverbs 13:3 says "Be careful what you say and protect your life. A careless talker destroys himself." (GNB)
Thursday, February 25, 2010
DON’T TAKE CHANCES.
Gradually, the Chorister Honourable Alban S.K Bagbin appeared before the vetting committee. Happy did he enter the room, happy did he equivocally put answers to questions and happy did he leave less than 45minutes of inquiry and competence-seeking.
The Vetting Committee was given the mandate to scan the Ministers designate for the various Ministries without fear or favour.The question I still ask myself without any particular answer is “Does the majority leadership have any correlation with the Ministry for Water Resources, Works and Housing?” The Majority leader in Parliament came in, wearing the cloth of the Minister designate for the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing.
Therefore, it could have been of much significance to ascertain his competent level to handle the Ministry. But he (Alban S.K Bagbin) told a story of “a lizard and a frog in marriage”, sung in no right key on the piano and delivered his doubtful age range according to the Minority leader, Honourable Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, to prove his skilful ways in stifling the Ministry.
I don’t know if it is vital to train choristers in order to boost the performance of the Ministry. In view of the treatment given to him, he was really pampered with an undesirable and unnecessary favour.Why didn’t the committee treat Honourable E.T Mensah,{Minister designate for the Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare} as well as Honourable John Tia Akologo, {Minister designate for the Ministry of Information}, with the same measure of treatment?
Isn’t it a shame to answer a simple question of reciting the National Pledge indirectly in order to avoid exhibiting his incapability of saying the National Pledge? They (Ministers) swore under the Oath that they will be devoted to the service of Ghana and yet, it is hard for them to pledge their allegiance to the country.
Moreover, the Vetting Committee devoid of unfair treatment and indiscriminate favour should have interrogated the Majority leader on the lane of the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing, to help all concerned citizens of the country in their fair judgement.
Closing the chapter on the Majority leader, opens the homepage of an anonymous honourable member of the Vetting Committee who couldn’t rectify his own slight mistake. Ascribing it to English language barrier, he kept on committing a mistake of improper sentence construction and concord.
If at this stage, a Member of Parliament {MP} or Minister still has a problem with rectifying an English error, then why the need to penalize students for their inability of writing or speaking English language. Some of our Ministers and MPs should be mindful of their speaking of English or better still stick to their comfort zone of speaking in the local dialect they know best.
As if it were not enough, it took to the turn of an Honourable Member of Parliament for Central Tamale Constituency, Mr. Inunsah Abdulai Fuseini, who trooped into the Speaker’s Conference room; looking very dazed only to display his sheer negligence of producing a commendable Curriculum Vitae {CV}.
In his capacity as a Lawyer, no one could assume the position of a lecturer to assist him in his CV.Honourable Abdulai Fuseini, in his nomination as the deputy Minister designate for energy could commit petty mistakes such as interchanging his ‘Key Competences’ to be ‘Key Qualifications’ and therefore attributed them to an omission problem. A problem which was never authenticated to emanate from typing error or printer’s error.
He also blatantly linked the poor compilation of his CV to a minor reason that in his life events, his appearance before the Vetting Committee happens to be his first delivery of an official CV.
I assertively think certain chances should not be taken by the government. Upon observing these unrecognizable lapses during the proceedings of the Vetting Committee, I am compelled to ask this question; how fair is the world when everything is unfair?
What I mean is these men are the same people who head public offices and deprive qualified persons the chances to work within the public sector under the pretense of competence and championing of never-erring approach to work.
When they, themselves, cannot possibly produce proper Curriculum Vitae(s), speak good English language, recite the National Pledge. They therefore capitalize on their inadequacies to judge other people’s qualifications.
Not to lose the steering wheel of my article, my ultimate goal is to encourage our Ministers and other governmental officials to fully understand the dictum which categorically says “Leadership by example”.
The Vetting Committee was given the mandate to scan the Ministers designate for the various Ministries without fear or favour.The question I still ask myself without any particular answer is “Does the majority leadership have any correlation with the Ministry for Water Resources, Works and Housing?” The Majority leader in Parliament came in, wearing the cloth of the Minister designate for the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing.
Therefore, it could have been of much significance to ascertain his competent level to handle the Ministry. But he (Alban S.K Bagbin) told a story of “a lizard and a frog in marriage”, sung in no right key on the piano and delivered his doubtful age range according to the Minority leader, Honourable Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, to prove his skilful ways in stifling the Ministry.
I don’t know if it is vital to train choristers in order to boost the performance of the Ministry. In view of the treatment given to him, he was really pampered with an undesirable and unnecessary favour.Why didn’t the committee treat Honourable E.T Mensah,{Minister designate for the Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare} as well as Honourable John Tia Akologo, {Minister designate for the Ministry of Information}, with the same measure of treatment?
Isn’t it a shame to answer a simple question of reciting the National Pledge indirectly in order to avoid exhibiting his incapability of saying the National Pledge? They (Ministers) swore under the Oath that they will be devoted to the service of Ghana and yet, it is hard for them to pledge their allegiance to the country.
Moreover, the Vetting Committee devoid of unfair treatment and indiscriminate favour should have interrogated the Majority leader on the lane of the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing, to help all concerned citizens of the country in their fair judgement.
Closing the chapter on the Majority leader, opens the homepage of an anonymous honourable member of the Vetting Committee who couldn’t rectify his own slight mistake. Ascribing it to English language barrier, he kept on committing a mistake of improper sentence construction and concord.
If at this stage, a Member of Parliament {MP} or Minister still has a problem with rectifying an English error, then why the need to penalize students for their inability of writing or speaking English language. Some of our Ministers and MPs should be mindful of their speaking of English or better still stick to their comfort zone of speaking in the local dialect they know best.
As if it were not enough, it took to the turn of an Honourable Member of Parliament for Central Tamale Constituency, Mr. Inunsah Abdulai Fuseini, who trooped into the Speaker’s Conference room; looking very dazed only to display his sheer negligence of producing a commendable Curriculum Vitae {CV}.
In his capacity as a Lawyer, no one could assume the position of a lecturer to assist him in his CV.Honourable Abdulai Fuseini, in his nomination as the deputy Minister designate for energy could commit petty mistakes such as interchanging his ‘Key Competences’ to be ‘Key Qualifications’ and therefore attributed them to an omission problem. A problem which was never authenticated to emanate from typing error or printer’s error.
He also blatantly linked the poor compilation of his CV to a minor reason that in his life events, his appearance before the Vetting Committee happens to be his first delivery of an official CV.
I assertively think certain chances should not be taken by the government. Upon observing these unrecognizable lapses during the proceedings of the Vetting Committee, I am compelled to ask this question; how fair is the world when everything is unfair?
What I mean is these men are the same people who head public offices and deprive qualified persons the chances to work within the public sector under the pretense of competence and championing of never-erring approach to work.
When they, themselves, cannot possibly produce proper Curriculum Vitae(s), speak good English language, recite the National Pledge. They therefore capitalize on their inadequacies to judge other people’s qualifications.
Not to lose the steering wheel of my article, my ultimate goal is to encourage our Ministers and other governmental officials to fully understand the dictum which categorically says “Leadership by example”.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
TB JOSHUA'S PREDICTION GALORE
The prophetic reputation of Pastor TB Joshua attained new heights with the recent revelation that he foretold the Black Satellites' victory in the World U-20 championship........He predicted the sudden death of the iconic pop legend, Michael Jackson too.....why doubt a prophecy?
Shock and sympathy are still reverberating around the world since the news broke on Thursday 25th June that Michael Jackson, the undisputed ‘King Of Pop’ had died suddenly after collapsing in his L.A apartment. However, his death had been foretold months earlier by a popular Nigerian Prophet, TB Joshua.
Michael Jackson - death prophesied by TB Joshua...
In January this year, Joshua prophesied during one of his famous Sunday services, broadcast live on Emmanuel TV: “I’m seeing a great star whom the world is shouting, “Hey, hey, hey!” In his own area, he’s famous – he’s known everywhere. He is great – too great… I see something will begin to happen to that star and that may likely end in him packing his load and going on the journey of no return…”
A month later, he clarified that the person concerned was not from his local environ and was ‘too young to leave your midst’ – enjoining the congregants and viewers worldwide to pray earnestly for this ‘great star’, believing for the will of God to be done.
Although some may view his words as too generic to be accredited to the legendary entertainer, the revelation of Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli on Sunday 28th June 2009, the famous flautist, business associate of Marlon Jackson and close friend of the Jackson family, put asunder such doubts. Joshua knew clearly who he was referring to.
In a sober atmosphere, Tee Mac spoke in front of a live television audience on Emmanuel TV, testifying that Prophet TB Joshua had told him to warn Michael Jackson of an impending health disaster, and invite him to visit Nigeria for healing.
Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli - 'TB Joshua saw it...'
“The man of God (TB Joshua) called me to his office and said to me, ‘Please, tell your friend Marlon to bring Michael here to Nigeria. Michael needs healing; he needs deliverance.’ I told the man of God that Michael Jackson just went for a medical check up because he is going to have about 50 concerts soon. But the man of God said to me, ‘Send Michael here – he needs healing.’ ”
When the tragic news broke, “what immediately came to my mind was that the man of God told me something’s going to happen,” Tee Mac reminisced. Clearly remorseful, he lamented that if he had taken the message more seriously and acted with more insistence, “maybe Michael Jackson would still be alive today…”
Utilising the occasion to reflect on life, TB Joshua asked the audience in a heartfelt message: “If today were your last day on earth, what would people remember you for? What would generations yet unborn read about you?’ He encouraged the people to live each day as if it were their last, and avoid the burden of unnecessary worry and anxiety. “Let us leave tomorrow’s trouble for the One who bore our troubles on the cross,” he remarked.
Let us leave tomorrow's trouble for the One who bore our troubles on the cross
As well as speaking on major world events, Joshua regularly prophesies to individuals that throng his flourishing church in Lagos, with uncanny accuracy. His recent prophecies include the death of the former South Korean president, the Feb 13 plane crash in New York and the release of Ingrid Betancourt from the Colombian jungle last year.
His ministry is attracting a growing fanatical following, particularly across Africa, and many African leaders such as John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana regularly frequent his church for spiritual support and guidance.
I picked this in order to let all and sundry in Ghana to know that TB Joshua's prophecy about the victory of the Black Satellites happens not to be the first nor the last among his prophecies.
It is better we touch not his anointed and do his prophet no harm, who are we to judge..........If anyone has an entrenched position in TB Joshua's saga, let the person keep it with him or herself cos a man of God is never vilified.Why judge him?Let him solve his alleged sincere or insincere prophecy with God. Ghanaians, we should give praise to God for our victory and therefore,allow sleeping dogs to lie........
source: The TB Joshua Fanclub's Blog.
Monday, October 19, 2009
DEFINITIONS OF KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY
Knowledge society
Knowledge societies have the characteristic that knowledge forms major component of any human activity. Economic, social, cultural, and all other human activities become dependent on a huge volume of knowledge and information. A knowledge society is one in which knowledge becomes major creative force.
source:wikipedia
Knowledge Society is a society that has to do with a society in which the conditions for generating knowledge and processing information have been substantially changed by a technological revolution focused on information processing, knowledge generation, and information technologies.
Manuel Castells
The idea or concept of knowledge societies includes a dimension of social, cultural, economical, political and institutional transformation, and a more pluralistic and developmental perspective. So, the concept of knowledge societies is preferable to that of the information society because it captures the complexity and dynamism of the changes taking place.The knowledge in question is important not only for economic growth but also for empowering and developing all sectors of society.
Abdul Waheed Khan {general sub-director of UNESCO for ¬Communication and Information}
source:wikipedia
Knowledge Society is a society that has to do with a society in which the conditions for generating knowledge and processing information have been substantially changed by a technological revolution focused on information processing, knowledge generation, and information technologies.
Manuel Castells
The idea or concept of knowledge societies includes a dimension of social, cultural, economical, political and institutional transformation, and a more pluralistic and developmental perspective. So, the concept of knowledge societies is preferable to that of the information society because it captures the complexity and dynamism of the changes taking place.The knowledge in question is important not only for economic growth but also for empowering and developing all sectors of society.
Abdul Waheed Khan {general sub-director of UNESCO for ¬Communication and Information}
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
THE BIBLE.
In the developmental bible of Ghana, a very interesting chapter was opened and read.This chapter capitalized on the caption "Decongestion".For that matter, every believer expressed his or her sincere belief in the idea of decongesting every place that was prone to decongestion exercise.
In fact, this is not the first time that the decongestion exercise has been carried out.It seems to resurface in the administration of every government.Retrospectively, the NPP government under the leadership of His Excellency J.A. Kufour adopted this idea in order to keep the country spick and span, and therefore to relieve the country of overcrowding.Inspite of the effort by the government, this could not be handled totally.Now, a verse is read to the incumbent government. Drivers together with their vehicles were given different places to conduct their activities.Hawkers were moved from the pavement of the streets.Kejetia and Circle were delivered from overcrowding and other social hazards.It seems theft almost came to a possible end and people could freely move.
It did not end there but the demolition of a new Sodom and Gomorrah was embedded in the verse of the same chapter.This area was known to be threatening, disgusting and disease-prone.The nature of Sodom and Gomorrah could not suggest any better remedy other than demolition as the best option. However, it did not tickle me a bit since I knew from the onset that the demoliton of the whole area of Sodom and Gomorrah could only be the best alternative if a solution to the problem is given. If the place were to be demolished without the provision of shelter to those affected, it would solely be adding petrol to an already fire set ablaze.It could have therefore been better if Sodom and Gomorrah is rehabilitated at the expense of demolition without any good solution.
Let me just open the forth verse, which says that decongestion exercise has ever been a nice exercise because many benefits are showered upon the country.Some years ago,it was very hard to move freely through huge human and vehicular congestions.This therefore increased the rate fo pickpoketing and thievery of all sorts. People could hardly move without stepping on the toes of others and vehicles were fighting over space with human beings.Such areas were also littered with all kinds of rubbish.Nevertheless, until the idea of decongestion took place within those areas, the country would have been positioned on the ladder of disorderliness.
It therefore seems that this exercise has become a nine-day wonder.The government in office couuld not stand such disorderliness and so adopted the same procedure of relieving the economy.This turned out to be almost vibrant since it never appeared that the driven people would return.But the truth is, the exercise needs to be given improvement and solution.It appears that a certain adage should be revised and I state " Action speaks louder than words".Moreover, tiredness and apathy have gripped the body of our police personnel and soldiers who were deployed to make sure this exercise becomes effective.Now, nobody needs to be told before he or she gets to know that the driven hawkers,drivers and other people who were considered threats are back to their old places of inconvenience.In addition, they cannot be blamed for their reversion since there could not be an efficient solution to make them live and conduct their businesses cordially. Therefore, shall we call the decongestion exercise "An exercise in Futility?"
Indeed, I wanted to stop meditation here but the Spirit of empathy is still directing me to a different chapter in this bible of development.So in chapter five, it says:
Little did the people know that when the umbrella was raised high into the sky in the rainy season for protection, there were holes perforated in it.
Mr. President,please can you just give your comment on the scandalous acts that your so called "innocuous" Ministers have engaged in?
My Brother, you and I know that I left the case in the claws of CHRAJ, which as an independent entity, I believe will handle this scandal with no partiality.Listen, I am a man of transparency, so I will not stomach any malfeasance.
So...........His Excellency, why not the BNI?
I cannot answer this question, Mr. Journalist.I guess the discussion has to end now; I need to attend to some people in the castle.And my convoy is waiting outside.
Okay! Mr. President. Thank you for your cooperation and willingness in answering my questions.
At this juncture, the content of this chapter of the bible has been dealt with but it cannot be closed without possibly saying:
AMEN.
In fact, this is not the first time that the decongestion exercise has been carried out.It seems to resurface in the administration of every government.Retrospectively, the NPP government under the leadership of His Excellency J.A. Kufour adopted this idea in order to keep the country spick and span, and therefore to relieve the country of overcrowding.Inspite of the effort by the government, this could not be handled totally.Now, a verse is read to the incumbent government. Drivers together with their vehicles were given different places to conduct their activities.Hawkers were moved from the pavement of the streets.Kejetia and Circle were delivered from overcrowding and other social hazards.It seems theft almost came to a possible end and people could freely move.
It did not end there but the demolition of a new Sodom and Gomorrah was embedded in the verse of the same chapter.This area was known to be threatening, disgusting and disease-prone.The nature of Sodom and Gomorrah could not suggest any better remedy other than demolition as the best option. However, it did not tickle me a bit since I knew from the onset that the demoliton of the whole area of Sodom and Gomorrah could only be the best alternative if a solution to the problem is given. If the place were to be demolished without the provision of shelter to those affected, it would solely be adding petrol to an already fire set ablaze.It could have therefore been better if Sodom and Gomorrah is rehabilitated at the expense of demolition without any good solution.
Let me just open the forth verse, which says that decongestion exercise has ever been a nice exercise because many benefits are showered upon the country.Some years ago,it was very hard to move freely through huge human and vehicular congestions.This therefore increased the rate fo pickpoketing and thievery of all sorts. People could hardly move without stepping on the toes of others and vehicles were fighting over space with human beings.Such areas were also littered with all kinds of rubbish.Nevertheless, until the idea of decongestion took place within those areas, the country would have been positioned on the ladder of disorderliness.
It therefore seems that this exercise has become a nine-day wonder.The government in office couuld not stand such disorderliness and so adopted the same procedure of relieving the economy.This turned out to be almost vibrant since it never appeared that the driven people would return.But the truth is, the exercise needs to be given improvement and solution.It appears that a certain adage should be revised and I state " Action speaks louder than words".Moreover, tiredness and apathy have gripped the body of our police personnel and soldiers who were deployed to make sure this exercise becomes effective.Now, nobody needs to be told before he or she gets to know that the driven hawkers,drivers and other people who were considered threats are back to their old places of inconvenience.In addition, they cannot be blamed for their reversion since there could not be an efficient solution to make them live and conduct their businesses cordially. Therefore, shall we call the decongestion exercise "An exercise in Futility?"
Indeed, I wanted to stop meditation here but the Spirit of empathy is still directing me to a different chapter in this bible of development.So in chapter five, it says:
Little did the people know that when the umbrella was raised high into the sky in the rainy season for protection, there were holes perforated in it.
Mr. President,please can you just give your comment on the scandalous acts that your so called "innocuous" Ministers have engaged in?
My Brother, you and I know that I left the case in the claws of CHRAJ, which as an independent entity, I believe will handle this scandal with no partiality.Listen, I am a man of transparency, so I will not stomach any malfeasance.
So...........His Excellency, why not the BNI?
I cannot answer this question, Mr. Journalist.I guess the discussion has to end now; I need to attend to some people in the castle.And my convoy is waiting outside.
Okay! Mr. President. Thank you for your cooperation and willingness in answering my questions.
At this juncture, the content of this chapter of the bible has been dealt with but it cannot be closed without possibly saying:
AMEN.
Friday, October 2, 2009
DEFINITIONS OF INFORMATION SOCIETY
An information society is a society in which the creation, distribution, diffusion, use, integration and manipulation of information is a significant economic, political, and cultural activity.
SOURCE: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/information society.
It is also a society where communication and information technologies manipulate or influence the everyday lives of most of its membersBy the help of Internet and a 'wired' culture, the technology is used for a wide range of personal, social, educational and business activities, and to transmit receive and exchange digital data rapidly between places despite great distances. In an information society, information is as powerful a resource as the manufacturing and agricultural industries were in previous eras. Also known as the knowledge economy, digital era or information superhighway.
source:redgoldfish.co.uk
Information society is similar to what is referred as "new information and communication technologies", which is ICT.Since the beginning of the 90s, the new ICT have been booming. The universal use of electronic exchanges of information, convergence towards digital technologies, the exponential growth of the Internet and the opening up of telecommunications markets are all signs of this change.The information society is changing many areas of everyday life, particularly access to training and knowledge, which is therefore, distance learning, e-learning related services, work organisation and mobilisation of skills, that is ,teleworking, virtual companies, practical life (e-health services) and leisure.It is also providing new opportunities in terms of participation of citizens by making it easier to express opinions and points of view.
source:theories of information society by frank webster.
SOURCE: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/information society.
It is also a society where communication and information technologies manipulate or influence the everyday lives of most of its membersBy the help of Internet and a 'wired' culture, the technology is used for a wide range of personal, social, educational and business activities, and to transmit receive and exchange digital data rapidly between places despite great distances. In an information society, information is as powerful a resource as the manufacturing and agricultural industries were in previous eras. Also known as the knowledge economy, digital era or information superhighway.
source:redgoldfish.co.uk
Information society is similar to what is referred as "new information and communication technologies", which is ICT.Since the beginning of the 90s, the new ICT have been booming. The universal use of electronic exchanges of information, convergence towards digital technologies, the exponential growth of the Internet and the opening up of telecommunications markets are all signs of this change.The information society is changing many areas of everyday life, particularly access to training and knowledge, which is therefore, distance learning, e-learning related services, work organisation and mobilisation of skills, that is ,teleworking, virtual companies, practical life (e-health services) and leisure.It is also providing new opportunities in terms of participation of citizens by making it easier to express opinions and points of view.
source:theories of information society by frank webster.
NEWSFLASH.
| All progress is precarious, and the solution of one problem brings us face to face with another problem. It is therefore not painful to see a very wide ditch ahead of you but it is really piteous and painful to fall right into such a ditch even when you do not hurt yourself in the process. Undeniably, all attention has swayed to the side of government, neglecting the other lanes of the country. Decongesting a crowded place is an effective idea since it allows free movement of people and enhances the progress of such a place. Nobody can dispute such activity, unless the person doesn’t seek the interest of the nation. But the confusion surrounding this activity is that when undertaking this activity, what solution are you suggesting to the situation. Sending people away from their long-lived place of residence is very deplorable to the victims. Therefore, we should not advocate for decongestion when there is no solution.Also, it is very politic to expend an amount of money to renovate the poor facilities of the Armed Forces. So, the question I ask myself is “Why the hateful misunderstanding?” It is no crime for government to refurbish the Armed Forces with good air crafts or jets but it has become a difficult sea for government to swim across since once in opposition, certain protests were being fired at the ruling government which is now at the bench of opposition. Well, I believe the adage; “What goes round comes round” is no mere fallacy. Yes, it is being given a lot of explanation by the Honorable Minister of Information, Zita Okaikoi, in an interview with Peace Fm, referring to it as just a proposal sent to the cabinet. Whether a proposal or not, it is irrefutable that what they once objected to has become very significant. It all boils down to the fact that the Armed Forces is demanding for renovation since the poor facilities are decelerating the smooth administration of the Armed Forces. When the cat is not around, the mice rejoice. So, when His Excellency “Our brothers and Sisters” is silent and speechless over things that the masses expect of him to touch, then those whom power is delegated to, turn to bully the weak whose opinions are not well taken into much consideration. I guess you can sense what I am driving at and is nothing too strange than the School Feeding Programme.If the supply of uniforms as promised can’t be figured out, does this mean people must be deprived of their cooking skills and the chance to feed? Once again, I am not preaching according to the gospel that expelling incompetent cooks from the School Feeding System is execrable but undertaking a dangerous plan which will pierce through the heart of those victimized is really appalling. Those given a one week notice to pack their luggage and baggage, and therefore go home or re-apply to find luck can’t express their discontent in any way than to adhere to the instruction from the so-called above. A whole lot of concerned citizens have contributed their quota to the situation by registering their resentment though, but none of their contributions can wipe off the indelible mark of indiscipline on the part of those given the little freedom to rule (referring to; the Accra Metropolitan Assembly-A.M.A). Indeed, there is nothing that goes up which will never come down. Government should know that the people of Ghana have entrenched their trust in it. So, behaving as if in opposition or making reference to something that everybody considered as bane on the development of the country, will not improve the already worsened situation. Government, grow up! Also, celebrating the centenary or birthday of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah who has been very resilient and instrumental in the attainment of Ghana's independence is a monumental thing to do.But when treading upon the tail of a lion, you should be very cautious of the mouth because it might turn wicked and harm you.Therefore, the organizers of the centenary celebration of Dr.Kwame Nkrumah should play their cards well since if a slight fault is detected,it will call for Dr. Kwame Nkrumah at 100 probe and serious encounter with the Bureau of National Investigation (BNI). Finally, I bet to disagree with His Excellency President J.E.A Mills by ordering his Honorable Vice President John Mahama, to do all the PR (Public Relations) work about the state of the economy whilst he sits in his comfortable couch in the Castle. I think we cast our votes for a humble President and not an anti-sociable President who doesn’t see the need in attending certain events, when his presence is extremely significant. I would like to appeal to the governmental officials to put their long-developed hatred behind them and do what they are expected to do right in order to receive laudable appreciation from those who exercised their power through thumbprint. They should not forget that it is now a top-down game (whereby the masses have to depend on the government for survival), in no time, the nature of the game will change.
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Monday, September 7, 2009
THE INDOMITABLE BLACK STARS.
The claws of Ghana's euphoria have arrested the souls of all and sundry in the cage of 2010 South Africa World Cup.In fact, it is true that a toad can never turn into a venomous snake, neither can a snake turn into a humble toad but the inexpressible victory of Black Stars over the Desert Hawks of Sudan in 2010 World Cup Qualifiers debunks this wise dictum.This is because Ghana as a country was then known to be a country with no entry to the FIFA World Cup bus.But with such venomous fervor, the Black Stars have proven to be indomitable."Those who really praised Jesus Christ at the time he was preaching and healing, were the same people who also concluded by saying crucify him", they lampooned him, but his love for Ghana still spreads like the steadfast love of God.Well, no wonder after such indefatigable display by Black Stars' inspirational Captain, Stephen Appiah, Ghanaians seem to commend him.Overcomplacency is the gateway to disappointment, therefore, I will strongly entreat our victorious men to play their hearts out and so, not overbelieve in themselves since it can devastate our chances of climbing to the peak of the FIFA World Cup ladder.
Friday, August 28, 2009
AID IS NOT THE END TO DEVELOPMENT.
Obviously,the intellectual ability of Ghanaians to perceive the imperceptible things can't be undermined.Now, Ghanaians have proven that they can really establish "what is there and not there" by looking through the perceptible spectacles. Recently, the long awaiting visit of the first African-American President of United States of America, Mr.Barack Obama, entered the shores of Ghana.It is an undisputable fact that his visit enhanced the joy which was engraved in every Ghanaian's heart.But could this change the perception of Ghanaians to see darkness even when there is light?Can anybody tell the reactions of our honourable Ex-Presidents Flt.Lt. J.J Rawlings and J.A Kuffour on that special day at the Auditorium of Accra International Conference Center?Did we watch the zeal and passion that our Ministers of State showed to the extent of Mobile coverage?
There is no doubt that the visitation of President Barack Obama has blessed Ghana and Africa as a continent but can this justify and render some of our Ministers blameless of doing what a layman will even find it hard to do.If it is true that our governmental officials are having such zeal and passion and could squeeze for space to shake hands of their co-human being,then, suggestion can only be made to them to show such zealous character in their work. Politicians should know well that the focus of Ghanaians has shifted from only politics to intellectual reasoning.For that matter,the attitude of telling lies, favoritism and nepotism should be the topic of yesterday but not today or future.I believe His Excellency President J.E.A Mills together with the ruling government will take a word from President Obama's speech.They should know that the presence of the US President came to fill a vacancy and his absence will even widen the magnitude of the vacancy and therefore, push the heap of problems upon the government.So, the earlier the problems are ironed out, the better. The perceptible analysis by Ghanaians over what all and sundry thought would go a long way to remove all our problems should not be downgraded.I solemnly suggest that such analysis is treated with much seriousness.
God bless Ghana, God bless Africa but remember "Aid is not the end to development".
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