It is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The opening chords of Andy Williams’ classic hit evoke an immediate Pavlovian response. Snow is falling (metaphorically, at least), lattes are spiced with gingerbread, and everyone you pass on the street is supposedly brimming with good cheer. We are collectively told that this is, emphatically, “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Over decades, cultural […]
The Artist’s Way: Part II
“The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity” by Julia Cameron is a renowned self-help book designed to help individuals unlock their creative potential and overcome artistic blocks. It has helped artists for the past 30 years to get out of the creative block they find themselves in. The book offers a 12-week program […]
A Parisian Tapestry: My African Perspective
Paris is striking, this is coming especially from someone who has experienced the vibrant, often chaotic, warmth of Nairobi. You get to experience the city of lights. Its lights are a softer, more diffused light, filtering through different seasons’ skies. My Nairobi, with its sharp, equatorial sun, feels a world away. Especially now that I […]
Clean cooking solutions : Rethinking biomass for cooking
Clean cooking refers to using safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly cooking practices and technologies. It aims to reduce the negative impacts of traditional cooking methods on especially human health (women who in most cultures would be most affected) and the environment. Why is clean cooking important? Worldwide leaders have declared their commitment to providing clean […]
Rethinking Design: New Approaches for a Complex World
“Waste is a design flaw, the ability to create circularity of all materials eliminates waste and builds a sustainable world.” – Kate Krebs. Design is a powerful tool that can be used to solve problems, create beauty, and make the world a better place. However, many normalised design approaches are often limited in their scope […]
Radical Collaboration: Beyond Working Together
Radical Collaboration is a concept that goes beyond just working together. It points out ways of working together that are built on trust, shared goals, and leveraging the strengths of everyone involved. Radical collaboration refers to a big visible shift in a system that mostly begins at an individual level and trickles down to an […]
Another Kenya: Crossroads of a Decolonized Africa
At the end of the 19th century (1885), the great European powers were not getting along. Between the 1870s and the beginning of the 20th century, the “race to share Africa” saw Europeans invade and colonize almost the entire continent. Despite their distrust and differences, this “sharing” was carried out in a relatively orderly fashion, […]
Tools to Motivate and Spur Behavioural Change
Motivating and spurring behavioural change presents a formidable challenge, yet numerous tools and strategies exist to facilitate this transformation. Achieving a sustainable future will require that people do things differently. It is vital to acknowledge that altering behaviour is indeed attainable. The pivotal first step involves a comprehensive comprehension of the underlying causes driving the […]
Future Us: Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age
In an era of rapid technological advancement, social and economic transformation, and shifting cultural paradigms, the concept of “Future Us” has gained unprecedented significance. The future has always intrigued humanity, but the stakes are higher than ever in today’s reckless age. As we navigate the complexities of an interconnected world, it becomes crucial to adopt […]
African Traditional Music Orchestra
African traditional music is a rich and diverse tradition that spans the continent. From the drums of West Africa to the stringed instruments of East Africa, there is a wide variety of instruments and musical styles to be found across the continent. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in creating orchestras that […]