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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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Building something from first principles
Reading Time: 3 minutesA few years ago, I built a prototype electric bell based on the principle of electromagnetic induction. I wound a length of fine wire many times around two steel nails, turning them into simple electromagnets that would attract a metal strip, fixed at one end, whenever current from a battery was applied. As the strip…
Long-term planning often eludes us
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn Malawi’s produce markets, an astonishing variety of fruit is sold throughout the year, although its availability is dictated entirely by the seasons. One season brings an abundance of mangoes, which remain plentiful for several months. During the same period, masuku (Uapaca kirkiana) also make their appearance. Earlier in the year, another cherished local delicacy—the…
Of customer care gone awfully awry
Reading Time: 3 minutesLast week, I travelled to Nkhoma to attend the unveiling ceremony of the tombstone of the late Rev Dr Mgawi, an occasion that carried deep personal and communal significance. Almost a fortnight before my journey, I contacted an acquaintance who lives at Nkhoma and asked whether he could provide me with the telephone number of…
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