Life is rosy, so they say. Most of our dreams, a part from the few nightmares, are rosy. I am reminded of my early childhood days when I envisioned a perfect mental picture of my picture. As days turned into weeks and weeks into months and months into years, I now look back and feel satisfied that I dared to dream. Not all my dreams have come true; but the few that have come to pass make life worth living.
Now that I am steadily moving toward my sunset years, like Caleb of the bible, I am stirred up to dream again and again. After all, life begins at 40, so they say. Hence, my new life just began a few years ago. I keep dreaming except that my current dreams are not similar to my ECD days. I now dream to make the world a better place for the young dreamers. Every decision and action I make has an impact that could be negative or positive. My desire, and I hope every body's desire is to leave a legacy.
Life is rosy, keep dreaming!
Monday, January 20, 2014
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
What is Love?
Recent occurrences reported in the media and general observation of what is going on in our society has sparked off many unanswered questions in my mind concerning love. What exactly is love? Why would people kill, abandon or even betray objects of their love?
God is love - that's why he sacrificed his very best to save sinful man. How often are we willing to sacrifice our own lives for the sake of people we love. Instead, cases of people killing those they claim to 'love' is on the increase. What exactly do we mean when we tell someone, 'I love you?'. Do we love them for who they are or what they are? God loved us for who we are, not what we are. In our sinful nature, no one can be daring enough to love us the much God did.
Let us love unconditionally!
God is love - that's why he sacrificed his very best to save sinful man. How often are we willing to sacrifice our own lives for the sake of people we love. Instead, cases of people killing those they claim to 'love' is on the increase. What exactly do we mean when we tell someone, 'I love you?'. Do we love them for who they are or what they are? God loved us for who we are, not what we are. In our sinful nature, no one can be daring enough to love us the much God did.
Let us love unconditionally!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Life is a bed or roses, is it?
They say life begins at 40. The 40+ years I have lived here on earth have taught me many things concerning the joy of living that I would wish to share with those who would care to take heed.
One thing that has captured my attention this week is the say, 'life is a bed of roses'. Literature was at one point my favourite subject, so I'd be happier doing a little analysis.
The denotative meaning appears very clear; roses are lovely, soft and beautiful. From far, you can hardly see the 'thorns' or 'prickles'. Everything is lovely to behold. The aroma is just breathtaking.
However, the closer you move to the rose plant, the more you notice the ugly 'thorns'. While the sharp objects along a rose stem are commonly called 'thorns', they are technically prickles - outgrowths of the epidermis (the outer layer of tissue of the stem).
The reality is; underneath the lovely roses, there are very deadly and 'prickly thorns'. Does the thorns make roses bad? Not at all. What counts is how you handle the roses.
Connotatively, there is a lot that we can learn from the rose plant. Our lives are ridden with both pleasant and unpleasant experiences. A closer look reveals many ugly incidents that we would not wish to be made known.
As an individual I have a choice: either to use my lovely roses to soften my pathway in life and move to greater heights or concentrate on ugly incidents in life that are likened to the thorns. They more I occupy my mind with the ugly incidents, the more my mind and conscience is prickled and destroyed beyond repair.
We all make choices in life. It presents to us lovely roses - what matters is how each individual makes his or her bed of roses: will you pay less attention to the thorns/prickles underneath and enjoy the fragrance of rose flower or will you discard the flowers and unearth the ugly prickles/thorns?
Make a wise choice each day.
One thing that has captured my attention this week is the say, 'life is a bed of roses'. Literature was at one point my favourite subject, so I'd be happier doing a little analysis.
The denotative meaning appears very clear; roses are lovely, soft and beautiful. From far, you can hardly see the 'thorns' or 'prickles'. Everything is lovely to behold. The aroma is just breathtaking.
However, the closer you move to the rose plant, the more you notice the ugly 'thorns'. While the sharp objects along a rose stem are commonly called 'thorns', they are technically prickles - outgrowths of the epidermis (the outer layer of tissue of the stem).
The reality is; underneath the lovely roses, there are very deadly and 'prickly thorns'. Does the thorns make roses bad? Not at all. What counts is how you handle the roses.
Connotatively, there is a lot that we can learn from the rose plant. Our lives are ridden with both pleasant and unpleasant experiences. A closer look reveals many ugly incidents that we would not wish to be made known.
As an individual I have a choice: either to use my lovely roses to soften my pathway in life and move to greater heights or concentrate on ugly incidents in life that are likened to the thorns. They more I occupy my mind with the ugly incidents, the more my mind and conscience is prickled and destroyed beyond repair.
We all make choices in life. It presents to us lovely roses - what matters is how each individual makes his or her bed of roses: will you pay less attention to the thorns/prickles underneath and enjoy the fragrance of rose flower or will you discard the flowers and unearth the ugly prickles/thorns?
Make a wise choice each day.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
what a day!
How often do we take our days for granted? Yet, each day is special and always has something special that will not be repeated any other day. Let's be on the look out for mundane things we take for granted each day.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Final Project Transmission
I believe you had a peaceful new year transition. Now it is back to excellence in journalism.
If your group was instructed by the Shine Programme Manager to revise your show before it could be aired on Shine, make sure you do so with immediate effect.
The revised show must meet broadcast standards and make sure it is aired on Shine 103.1FM not later than 15/01/11. You MUST alert me at least two hours before its tx.
Failure to do this will result in 'F' grade.
If your group was instructed by the Shine Programme Manager to revise your show before it could be aired on Shine, make sure you do so with immediate effect.
The revised show must meet broadcast standards and make sure it is aired on Shine 103.1FM not later than 15/01/11. You MUST alert me at least two hours before its tx.
Failure to do this will result in 'F' grade.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Final Project Guidelines
In groups comprising of three members of COM 361 class, produce a one-hour Magazine programme aimed at addressing issues affecting target audience of Shine 103.1 FM. The subject matter of the individual items should itself be relevant and new to the listener.
Your final production must reflect high level of both scripting and technical professionalism. It must meet the following requirements:
1. Must comprise of at least five clearly defined and distinct segments with smooth flow of scenes, making use of radio transition devices (sound effects, music, silence etc) that support the overall theme of the Magazine.
2. Make a proposal for the Magazine programme. Identify the people you intend to interview and clearly define their role. Submit by 10th November 2010.
3. Provide a detailed routine sheet, which has to be submitted for approval, before the actual production of the programme, by 17th November 2010.
4. Make promos and signature tune for the programme. Submit by 17th November 2010. Make arrangements to have this aired on Shine 103.1 FM at least three times before your programme transmission.
5. Make a pitch of your programme, on 17th November 2010, to class and Shine 103.1 management to justify that your programme is good enough to be aired on the station.
6. Make arrangement with the Shine Management to have your programme aired before end of August semester. The transmission date and time of your programme MUST be within August 2010 semester
7. The final copy, well-edited, high quality production MUST be saved in an CD and Shine Programme Manager (Abiud Onyach) on or before 1st November 2010.
8. Only broadcast quality programmes that meet Shine 103.1FM standards will be transmitted. At least one member of each group must be available in Shine 103.1FM live studio to oversee and monotor transmission of your programme.
Motto: Producing quality edutainment radio programmes!
Your final production must reflect high level of both scripting and technical professionalism. It must meet the following requirements:
1. Must comprise of at least five clearly defined and distinct segments with smooth flow of scenes, making use of radio transition devices (sound effects, music, silence etc) that support the overall theme of the Magazine.
2. Make a proposal for the Magazine programme. Identify the people you intend to interview and clearly define their role. Submit by 10th November 2010.
3. Provide a detailed routine sheet, which has to be submitted for approval, before the actual production of the programme, by 17th November 2010.
4. Make promos and signature tune for the programme. Submit by 17th November 2010. Make arrangements to have this aired on Shine 103.1 FM at least three times before your programme transmission.
5. Make a pitch of your programme, on 17th November 2010, to class and Shine 103.1 management to justify that your programme is good enough to be aired on the station.
6. Make arrangement with the Shine Management to have your programme aired before end of August semester. The transmission date and time of your programme MUST be within August 2010 semester
7. The final copy, well-edited, high quality production MUST be saved in an CD and Shine Programme Manager (Abiud Onyach) on or before 1st November 2010.
8. Only broadcast quality programmes that meet Shine 103.1FM standards will be transmitted. At least one member of each group must be available in Shine 103.1FM live studio to oversee and monotor transmission of your programme.
Motto: Producing quality edutainment radio programmes!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Live Combo operation for COM 361
Produce a strictly 5 minute live talk based on the following guideline:
• Fade Up time check/station jingle/programme intro for 20 seconds then fade out
• Segue instrumental music for 10 seconds then under
• Discuss the golden rules of script presentation for 1 minute
• Fade up instrumental music for 10 seconds then fade under
• Demonstrate main characteristics of voice presentation and their influence on your success as a radio presenter for 1 minute
• Fade up instrumental music for 10 seconds then fade under
• Cross fade back announcement and time check for 10 seconds
• Demonstrate the qualities your voice should have for you to be a successful radio presenter for 1.30 minutes.
• Fade up instrumental music for 10 seconds
• Fade up programme outro for 10 seconds
• Cross fade instrumental music for 10 seconds then out
• The scripts must be typed and well formatted according to principles you learnt in COM 263 class. Surrender one copy of your script to Selly Amutabi at 8:45am at the big television studio on 06/10/10.
• There will be no other arrangement for studio operation exam. So all MUST attempt this exam!
Motto: Quality edutainment Radio production!
• Fade Up time check/station jingle/programme intro for 20 seconds then fade out
• Segue instrumental music for 10 seconds then under
• Discuss the golden rules of script presentation for 1 minute
• Fade up instrumental music for 10 seconds then fade under
• Demonstrate main characteristics of voice presentation and their influence on your success as a radio presenter for 1 minute
• Fade up instrumental music for 10 seconds then fade under
• Cross fade back announcement and time check for 10 seconds
• Demonstrate the qualities your voice should have for you to be a successful radio presenter for 1.30 minutes.
• Fade up instrumental music for 10 seconds
• Fade up programme outro for 10 seconds
• Cross fade instrumental music for 10 seconds then out
• The scripts must be typed and well formatted according to principles you learnt in COM 263 class. Surrender one copy of your script to Selly Amutabi at 8:45am at the big television studio on 06/10/10.
• There will be no other arrangement for studio operation exam. So all MUST attempt this exam!
Motto: Quality edutainment Radio production!
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