The bag survives a hundred streets,Then breaks exactly near my feet.It carries hope in fragile skin,Thin plastic stretched by what’s within. Eggs become a risky prayer,Tomatoes roll without a care,I redistribute weight like math,Trying to outsmart disaster’s path. Handles dig into my hand,Leaving marks like reprimands.Yet cashiers nod with quiet trust,As if the bag will…
I lost a hundred timesBut I am not a loser,I failed a thousand timesBut I am not a failure,I made countless mistakesBut I am not a defect,I am not tornBut patched, reborn,I have shed pools of tears,But my smiles, a thousandfold,I have broken down to piecesYet stood up to put a brave front,Paled is the…
The alarm begins with gentle tone,Then escalates like debts unpaid.I silence it with sleepy skill,It returns louder, sharper still. Five more minutes become a crime,Measured harshly against the time.Dreams retreat without appeal,Reality enters cold and real. It rings on days I need escape,On rainy mornings draped in weight.I threaten apps, replacement clocks,The alarm remains unmoved…
While following up on the progress of the G7 Summit held in Évian-les-Bains, France, from 15 to 17 June 2026, my attention was drawn to the discussions on artificial intelligence. The dialogue covered a wide range of AI-related issues, including access to advanced AI models, AI and economic competitiveness and several other emerging concerns. I…
Every four years, when the FIFA World Cup takes centre stage, I traditionally support Africa’s participating teams regardless of nationality. Yet in the ongoing tournament, jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, some African fans have withheld support for South Africa and Morocco. Their reasons range from resentment over xenophobic attacks in South…
Many parents become concerned when their newborn struggles with breastfeeding or seems unable to stick out their tongue properly. In some cases, the cause may be a condition known as tongue-tie, a common condition that is often misunderstood. Tongue-tie occurs when the thin piece of tissue connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor…
Flowers bring joy to our gardens. Painting our lives with beauty and colour. Often we think of flowers in our gardens as merely decorative components; colourful bursts of petals to break up the various shades of green or brown. However, it is often overlooked how these eye-catching botanicals hold significant roles that improve how your…
Flowers bring joy to our gardens. Painting our lives with beauty and colour. Often we think of flowers in our gardens as merely decorative components; colourful bursts of petals to break up the various shades of green or brown. However, it is often overlooked how these eye-catching botanicals hold significant roles that improve how your…
Five regular street drunkards were noisy and rowdy. One was shirtless, as London is currently hot (we are in summer). Two wore shorts. All had beer cans and cigarettes. The four kept yelling at shirtless. Shirtless, hopped up and down, around the quartet like a dancer in Michael Jackson’s 1980s Thriller video. “I am not…
Q1: My husband suffers from severe stress and depression. His behaviour is affecting our marriage and children. How do we tackle this? A1: Thank you for this question. Mental health problems don’t affect just one person — they affect the entire family. Spouses often feel tired, anxious or helpless, while children may become fearful, angry…
