About Joshua
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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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…
Longevity does not come easily
Reading Time: 3 minutesMy brother-in-law, who married the sister immediately older than me, left his home in Chigumula, Blantyre, nearly two years ago and relocated to Nkhoma to live with and care for his ageing father. It was a decision rooted in family responsibility and affection, and one that has enabled him to spend invaluable time with a…
We are a product of design, planning, and ingenuity
Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of the enduring pleasures of growing up in an African society is the opportunity to participate in communal music-making. Long before radios, televisions, and mobile phones became commonplace, singing provided both entertainment and companionship. It emerged naturally from everyday life and accompanied people through the ordinary routines of the day. Men sang while cultivating…
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