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Joshua Chienda was born and raised in Malawi. Although he was a Science major in the University, he likes to explore stories that can potentially positively impact societies. Such stories may be technological, historical or cultural.
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We need to develop coping mechanisms
Reading Time: 3 minutesSocial scientists have coined a powerful term to describe the strategies people adopt when they can no longer rely on the resources that once sustained them: coping mechanisms. These techniques vary widely, from mastering the art of thriving without what has been lost, to creatively replacing what is gone with something else entirely. For years,…
Let other people sound your trumpet
Reading Time: 3 minutesFiery and unapologetic, the late reggae icon Peter Tosh never bowed to labels or ideologies that did not sit right with him. When Grenadian Prime Minister Maurice Bishop invited him to a socialist summit, Tosh showed up—but not to conform. As soon as someone addressed him with the revolutionary greeting, “Comrade,” he shot back without…
There’s “latent” wealth beneath our feet
Reading Time: 3 minutesHaving treasures within arm’s reach doesn’t guarantee wealth. History is full of souls who lived and died in poverty, oblivious to the immense riches that lay right under their noses.More than once, I have expressed my deep dismay at the sight of wilting maize plants in gardens near Lake Malombe as I drove to Mangochi.…
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