Adewale Sobowale’s Greater Reunion is a tender, gripping story of love, identity, and the bonds that span divides. Set in the storied halls of the old University of Ife, Sobowale draws two hearts together—one from Eastern Nigeria and one from elsewhere—across cultural, emotional, and personal landscapes that test the durability of love. From the first page, Greater Reunion invites…
During fermentation, bacteria and yeast work together to break down complex carbohydrates and protein into simpler more digestible forms. The Conversation reports that the fermentation process not only extends the shelf life of food but also enhances its nutritional content. So, during fermentation, beneficial microorganisms produce essential vitamins and minerals. Fermented foods have many benefits…
Addiction is the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing or activity. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance behaviour, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon…
dear hungry but conscientious, to ask whether to eat meat in light of industrial farming practices is to confront how our eating shapes our relationship to Creation. this is not merely a question of diet but how we live in harmony – with creatures, the land and our neighbours. how we treat animals reflects the…
Photo credit: Psychbuzz Being a lone wolf may not necessarily mean you’re an introvert. While introverts enjoy solitude, deep connections and meaningful relationships, lone wolves prefer to walk their own path and often distance themselves from social ties altogether. They feel more at home when they’re completely independent. 1. They prefer solitude, but not just…
Photo credit: Harvard Health Depression has recently gained fame as the “common cold” of mental conditions. It is one of the most common and serious mental diseases of modern times. According to the World Health Organization, depression is ranked fourth among illnesses and is expected to double in the future. About 25% of the total…
Most people believe they have an idea of karma. But more of them believe it’s an evil consequence that a person and their progenies suffer (enjoy?) even after they might have died. However, Hinduism identifies karma as the relationship between a person’s mental or physical action and the consequences following that action. It also signifies…
