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Papillon Lagoon Reef is an Epic Experience
Nestled in the tropical gardens of the East Coast, Papillon Lagoon Reef is a sanctuary of serenity, heartwarming beauty, and everything epic. It is a haven of peace; suitable for relaxation. The charming scenic beach is the hallmark of this amazing vacation destination…
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini: Book Review
“When you tell a lie, you steal a man’s right to the truth.” A jaw-dropping and equally chilling story sets in war-ridden Afghanistan; The Kite Runner exhibits several themes in a compelling and unconventional matrix. It is haunting, inviting, insightful, and an impeccable eye-opener to human insufficiencies. The friendship between two boys, Amir and Hassan,Continue reading “The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini: Book Review”
Paradise Lost: Extortionist Picnic and the Lost Glory
It’s a tale of once a glorious paradise that is struggling to reclaim its former enchanting glamour. And to say it’s struggling to reclaim it is to be disproportionately generous with my evaluations because there seems to be no attempt to getting better. Paradise lost charges and activities aren’t pleasant. You will pay an armContinue reading “Paradise Lost: Extortionist Picnic and the Lost Glory”
James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time
He proceeds to tell him, “There is no reason for you to try to become like white people, and there is no basis whatever for their impertinent assumptions that they must accept you. The really terrible thing, old buddy, is that you must accept them.” That’s a glaring reality, and James isn’t mincing his words.
When the Rain Stops
It was raining heavily outside. Thunder and lightning were intermittently showcasing themselves as if competing for a show. A thundering roar, rattling like an atomic weapon, could immediately be followed by blinding flashes of lightning even before the roar hit the horizon walls. Lightning was dangerous, it killed people. Thunders too, they turned people deaf. Continue reading “When the Rain Stops”
BOOK REVIEW: THE POWER OF NOW
By: Eckhart Tolle Hey there, I know it’s (N)January, and budgeting for a book is an option probably not on your table. But you can squeeze yourself a little and get a book. My first read this year is The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. I’ll not pretend that I am writing the reviewContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: THE POWER OF NOW”
My Best Reads 2020
Here are the books that I read during the tumultuous year, 2020: Autobiographies and Biographies The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama Left to Tell by Immaculee Ilibagiza I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Too Much and Never Enough by Mary L. Trump Cristiano Ronaldo by Guillem Balaque Jacqueline Bouvier KennedyContinue reading “My Best Reads 2020”
Why Rural Girls Still Need to be Empowered: The Story of Truphena
This happened many years ago, when I was in class six but it is vivid in my mind as though it happened yesterday. Fun fact: I had my first crush in class six but I was too shy to tell her. She was a pastor’s kid. Pastor’s kids will be the end of me. IContinue reading “Why Rural Girls Still Need to be Empowered: The Story of Truphena”
The Opis Mutiny Speech by Alexander The Great
What I am about to say is not meant to stop you from returning home. As far as I came, go wherever you wish. But I want you to know how you’ve behaved towards me. And how I have treated you. I will begin, as is right, with my father Philip. When he found you,Continue reading “The Opis Mutiny Speech by Alexander The Great”
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