It didn’t rain yesterday. I wish it had. I wish it had rained softly so I could remember that soft rain still exists. It didn’t rain yesterday, nor did it last week nor two weeks ago. Honestly, I don’t

The Sci-fi multiverse prompt episode 2 is “Marriage Fever.” Marriage is filled with complexities. If only African parents knew how complex marriage is for this generation, they wouldn't force their children

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” -Oprah Winfrey Every year, people make New Year’s resolutions. At the start of the year, they say to themselves, “This year is my year.

Sometimes in life, we take risks not because we are certain of the outcome, but because there is no other choice. Motivational speakers would tell you that to succeed in life, you have to take risks. While

Over the past five to six years, I have made friends with people from different backgrounds. I have made friends with people with different opinions and most of them contributed or shaped who I am today.

Today is the last day of 2025. In just a few hours, we will cross over to the next year. And as we are in the closing hours of this year, I find myself sitting quietly, thinking about everything this year

About a decade ago, a stray dog walked into my compound. It looked scrawny, sick, and tired. Naturally, I felt pity for the poor thing. Luckily, everyone in my home, except my dad, is a dog lover, so we

“One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.” — Bryant H. McGill. Listening is an art. It is a skill that not so many people possess. The world around us

For this week’s prompt, the India United Community asks us to share our favorite movie. This prompt brings back a lot of childhood memories. Growing up, my siblings and I used to watch movies on the family’s

For many years, we have been operating a democratic system of government. Democracy is the system of government by the people, of the people and for the people. In simple terms, citizens of a country come

“Calm down. Give it a little time. It will still come through,” my mom would always say. Her voice, soft and pleasing like July’s drizzle. Somehow, her soothing voice and words always find a way to ease

Some people struggle to live by decisions they make, while it comes off easily for others. What feels extremely difficult and impossible for one person may come naturally for another. For example, battling

Today is the 25th of December. It's Christmas Day and as I lay on my bed, I can hear the continuous sounds of fireworks. So far, I have survived 359 days and it's only about 6 days more and we would call

I once read somewhere that almost everything is affected by the law of diminishing returns. In simple terms, this law means that when something is used repeatedly for a long period of time, its benefits

This chess year has been an amazing one. It was filled with tournaments, long rounds, tough wins, expected and unexpected wins, beautiful games, painful loses and of course, the silly and funny blunders

For this week’s India United prompt, the community asks us how we manage our income. First off, money is a very important resource. It goes a long way in sorting almost everything. I find it surprising

In my last post in the Hive Learners’ community, I shared about how Christmas “stopped making sense.” For years now, Christmas has become just a normal day. It passes by just like any other regular day

After I graduated from high school, I enrolled in a one year program far away from home. It was the first time I left my parents’ home and it was also the first time I had a roommate. My roommate had a

Over the years, technology has become one of the most debated topics. Some argue that it has caused more harm than good. Others argue that technology is a game-changer. In my opinion, the importance of

A few months back, during my final year in the university, I felt I was living through the busiest period of my life. In partial fulfillment of my degree, I had to complete a project on any topic of my