New Chapter In My Great Book Of Life
Well, here we are. We find ourselves sitting on the benches in an arena as spectators to a fight between world leaders and this most unwelcome virus. Caught in the crossfire are healthcare workers...
Category: Nthabiseng Maphisa
Abracadabra: Magic Or Miracle?
In times of old, there were those who would utter a single word to cast a spell. There were those who would wave a wand and by its obedience, great sights would be seen....
The Burning Fire Of Truth
There are various kinds of lies—and a gentle light is not enough to reveal Truth, writes Nthabiseng Maphisa. In the blackness of the night, amidst the whispers and the chill in the air, Truth...
To Bring Heaven To Earth, By Brush
I have recently begun to study the different periods in art history. None have brought me to as much awe and admiration as the works seen in the Baroque period. Most notably, I have...
The Season Of Great Expectations
It’s that time of the year again. There has been overeating and overshopping. The malls were filled with children and teenagers. There was the clamour of trolleys as they crashed together and the swoosh...
The Day I Learned to Clean My Room
It all started with a conversation at lunch with my fellow interns. The question on the importance of making one’s bed arose. “I always make my bed,” said one. “Yeah, me too,” said another....
This is the New World!
Whizz! Bang! Pew! Ching! No, I’m not sneezing and you’re not dreaming. Those are simply the sounds of the world around you. We live on a planet that is covered in sand, air and...
Why the Church is Losing the Youth!
The Church is losing the youth when it forces young people to believe its teachings without engaging them, argues Nthabiseng Maphisa. The youth of today are a much-discussed topic in our world. They are...
What it Means to have Freedom
I turned my eyes to behold the sapphire waves in front of me. My toes wiggled in the sand and the sun covered my skin. I walked to the water and felt the sand...
Let a Picture Say a Thousand Words
The first time I went to the Louvre Museum in Paris was a warm and sunny Bastille Day — July 14 — and the city was buzzing with tourists. Many of them had travelled...
In Changing Times: Get to Work, Girl!
Men and women face different challenges as they mature. Modern men still experience the pressures of being providers and protectors in their households. The expectations of a woman, however, will vary depending on which...
When the Pen is Mightier than the Sword
The old proverb claims that “the pen is mightier than the sword”. This saying has been used time and again and has consequently become tired. Though it is a cliché, my observation of current...
