Haidar's Corner

Introduction 🌟 African literature is an intricate tapestry interwoven with diverse stories, voices, and cultures. This vibrant literary tradition provides a lens through which we perceive the complexities of the continent, unraveling themes from identity, culture and tradition to colonialism and modernity. In the realm of African literature, readers embark on journeys of discovery, gaining profound insights into the multifaceted nature of the African experience. 🌍 Diverse Voices and Perspectives 🗣 ️ The essence of African literature lies in its stunning array of voices and perspectives. Chinua Achebe's masterpiece, "Things Fall Apart," stands as a towering testament to Nigeria's narrative prowess, depicting a nuanced portrayal of Igbo culture. Achebe's exploration of the collision between traditional values and colonialism challenges stereotypes and paints vivid pictures of African life. Similarly, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's "A Grain of Wheat...

Evolutionary! That's the word I would use. But then I wouldn't even call what I do 'blogging' per se, but what do I know!  Anyway, by opening Haidar's Corner, I've had the opportunity to preserve my writings (both private ones as well as the ones I make public) express my feelings and emotions (which has been cathartic and led to personality growth), and finally it has enabled me to hone my writing skills by giving me a platform to try out different genres of writing.  Of course poetry has been my most visible medium of expression because of the depth it affords in the use of language and literary devices. Nevertheless, I have also been able to curate a number prosaic pieces which I have archived for future development. Similarly, I have been able to identify skeletal outlines and overviews of non-fiction writing projects I would like to pursue. For my private writings, Journaling has been something I've used my blog to do and I think I evolved to a certain ...

 Introduction: The enthusiasm that comes with setting New Year's resolutions often starts strong but can wane as the months go by. As we approach the halfway point of the year, it's the perfect time to revisit those goals and reignite your motivation. In this article, we'll explore effective strategies to catch up with your New Year's resolutions down the line. 1. Review and Reflect: Begin by revisiting the resolutions you set at the beginning of the year. Take time to reflect on the initial excitement and the progress you've made. This introspection allows you to assess whether your goals are still relevant and attainable. 2. Celebrate Small Wins: No achievement is too small to celebrate. Recognize and appreciate the progress you've made, even if it's just a step in the right direction. Celebrating these minor victories can provide the motivation you need to keep moving forward. 3. Adjust Goals if Needed: Life is dynamic, and circumstances can change over t...

 "Housed in a darkened cove is a new life-form gradually growing to term. For nine months, a biological miracle takes place and in that time the complex genetic code embedded deep within is slowly unwrapped in preparation for its activation upon meeting the right conditions.  Nature vs Nurture! The existential riddle that has held many a philosopher captive in trying to establish which amongst the two is responsible for intrinsic behaviours peculiar to humans.     Whichever it is - between Nature/Nurture, ‘Scammability’ is one of those skills that the foetus will be armed with as a requisite tool to face the new world it will be arriving into.  Already in the safety of its aquatic home, swimming lessons are being perfected in earnest and Scientists have advanced that foetuses start to ‘learn’ from within the womb though it is not actually known how ‘effective’ this learning is. Suffice it to say that the foundations of an innate ‘skill’ are being built!...

  Hypotheses:  1.        Sugarcane is sweet. 2.        Sugarcane is not sweet. Research Questions: 1.        What is the nature of the sweetness of sugarcane? 2.        Why is sugarcane sweet? Analyses: 1.        All respondents vehemently replied that sugarcane is sweet and that it is offensive to even attempt to prove otherwise. 2.        Using Einstein’s laws of thermodynamics, the nature of the sweetness of sugarcane is as follows:                                  i.             Zeroeth Law: If a person takes two chunks of sugarcane and they are sweet, then that perso...