THE LAW OF WAITING

THE LAW OF WAITING

Denis Law, who died in recent weeks and whose funeral was attended by hundreds of legendary soccer players, was an astonishing player himself with his trademark celebration of one arm raised holding the cuff of his sleeve, breaking the world transfer record three...
LIFE SKILLS OR KILLS

LIFE SKILLS OR KILLS

It is extraordinary how every day we learn some important points even when we do not plan to do so, and even when the events are not desirable. If we have suffered the sad misfortune of a break-in at our house, we may realise, perhaps for the first time, what we...
MANDELA WAS WRONG!

MANDELA WAS WRONG!

Yes, you read that correctly; the late, legendary former President Nelson Mandela got it wrong! However, before anyone wishes to hang this writer (perhaps justifiably) for treason, sacrilege or gross arrogance, bear with us! There may be a hint of truth in the...
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON

COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON

We may have attended a function where the MC or a speaker stands up to address the gathering and announces, “All protocol observed”. Protocol means that people’s names and titles are announced and recognised. In truth, in saying “All protocol observed”, all the person...
HAPPY AND GLORIOUS

HAPPY AND GLORIOUS

At the 2012 Olympics held in London, part of the opening ceremony involved a short film in which the inimitable, ultra cool James Bond figure (played by Daniel Craig) went to Queen Elizabeth’s Buckingham Palace and escorted her to a helicopter which flew them both...