www.owohrod.com.

So, given that this transference of 'state of otherness', or even the assumption of it, is a natural phenomenon within the evolution of us humans.  How useful and relevant is it to the survival of our species?  Is it still essential for 'our survival', or, more specifically, to the survival of some branches of the species?  Or could the preservation of 'the us and the others' categorization negatively impact on the long-term survival of our species?  Yes, our species, not just or primarily our ethnic, our tribe, our national or our 'racial' group, but the survival of humanity.  In a form which is worthy of survival, and not just  a ruthless species which has survived at the cost of all the other branches.  The darker or more 'melaniated branches of humanity. With the increasing adverse climatic and environmental disasters impacting the Earth and us humans. A lot of it being contributed to by avoidable human

With the fear of the 'other', the aspiring new immigrants, migrants and refugees, not being that they will so much dispossess us, the now 'settled former immigrants and invaders.'  But that they, the 'other', poses a serious threat to our jobs, our women, our religions, our way of life, and our mono-ethnic or predominantly mono-ethnic or 'racial', cultural society.  And our existing political system.' Yes, the pressure of inertia becomes extremely strong, as both the actual and presumed adverse future are exploited and manipulated.  By the protectors of the existing social order, to fight the perceived 'invasion of the 'others.'   The fear which is orchestrated becomes more potent than the actual and potential adverse impact of the immigrants, the refugees and the migrants.  It becomes like the impact of 'rumours of war', with the impact of the 'enemy being multiplied as it engulfs the na

We are evolutionary preset, not to cooperate at first sight, but to fear, to be suspicious, to be defensive and, if necessary, to attack outsiders, others.  In earlier ages of our evolution and progression of enlightenment, our ancestors would or might have made physically attacking, and, killing the outsider, the other, at first sight.  Fearing their own physical elimination of enslavement by them. Or the theft of their lands, which, for many, might have been equal to killing them.   However, moving forward to 'more modern times', the explorers, acting on behalf of their countries' elites, would.   With the power of superior force and guile, move about the world and 'discover' take other peoples' lands.   And subjugate the people and then welcome immigrants to move in and 'replant' or 'repopulate' them. Changing their demographics. And no sooner than this deed is done, there comes the time when these former im

And so it is, that, after centuries of struggle against the repression and exploitation of human - especially women's - reproductive and organs and sexuality, under the premis of religious and traditional beliefs.  Humans, especially in the more enlightened countries and societies of the world, to different degrees, have freed them/ourselves from submission to these beliefs.  Resulting in the act of or 'having sex', being no longer restricted to the desire to bring into the world more humans.  But, instead, being intended to fulfil their/our desire for sexual pleasure.  We have evolved or developed to the level where 'having sex' has become a means to the the ends of having babies and sexual pleasure. However, with the separation of 'having sex' primarily for having children, and predominantly for sexual pleasure, comes a certain dislocation. And with this banishment of the concept of 'having sex', primarily to have children.  

'Like death and bereavement, at times when we are experiencing what seems like 'our worse nightmares.'  We tend not to be aware of the fact that, 'our worse nightmares' are in fact no more than everyday adversities which many other people are having to contend with.' But they could not win, because there would be the times when he is home and would be making their lives just as miserable, with his aggressive, unreasonable and violent behaviours.  On too many occasions, his behaviour would lead to physical confrontation between him and parents, and, sometimes, his brother.  As the latter intervened to defend his dad, Mfanyazaki, from his son’s uncontained rage. Kazaliwa’s favourate resort, when he was in a rage, would be to head to the kitchen to get a knife.  This he would do mostly when his intended target was some outside the house.  As a result, his parents were always concerned to make the cooking knives in the hou

The Singapore Grand Prix might not be noted for being amongst the most thrilling of grand Prix, with its sharp and slithering bends and corners and beguiling safety barriers attempting to seduce the passing drivers into their destructive embrace.  But one thing it definitely is, as 61 laps of it, is a 'race of endurance.'  This was evident from the physical fatigue which the drivers demonstrated at its end.  Hamilton clearly did not have the energy to lift himself up and thrown himself into the waiting arms of his Team Mercedes colleagues, as he had done at the end of other races he won. After his stunning Pole lap on Saturday, and considering the circumstances of the Marian Bay Street Circuit.   It was not surprising that we would have had to suffice with a race which was the equivalent of a fascinating game of  Chess being played.  We were not disappointed - although Team Ferrari and Sebastian and Team Force India and Ocon and Perez, and, yes, Gros

It has forcefully removed some of its people from their lands and homes, to make way for new developments.  It has wastes money and resources building cities which were to become 'white elephants', and remain unoccupied.  It is therefore incumbent on the Chinese government and private investors, and on the involved African governments and peoples.   To learn the appropriate lessons from the Chinese experience, and apply them to the development of the various African countries.  The extent to which these lessons, the avoidance of costly mistakes, corruption, alienation of the people, and poor planning, and the application of sound ideas, principles and practices, are used as guides.  Will greatly influence, if not determine the quality and legacy of China's current intervention in Africa, and its relationship with the people of that continent. The Chinese government and private sector investors, by being in Africa,  are not indulgi

Probably not many of us humans, would take issue with the preposition that, at its core, the primary reason for humans, like probably all other 'mating' species, 'having sex', is to procreate.  To have human babies, so that our species can keep going and survive. Yes, it is all about the survival of our species.  For us to abundantly multiple, so that the birth of humans can exceed our demise.  Whether that demise is due to us slaughtering each other, or to drought and famine, or natural disasters or the plague of diseases.  This, then, is the foremost purpose of us humans 'having sex.' And from this basic fact, our ancestors have drawn parallels with and extrapolate the 'act of having sex', with other 'natural events' or phenomena occurring in our perception of space and time.  Looking around them, both on the Earth and into the upper reaches of the sky. They have contrived to see 'males' and 'females' copu

It was not an especially exciting or adrenalised race for most of the time.  Hamilton and Team Mercedes competently started the race and kept the caravan of cars behind him.  Knowing that, with the limited opportunity for them to overtake, he was up to the task of controlling the race pace, until he and Team Mercedes were ready to move to the next stage of their strategy.  By upping the pace and putting just the required few seconds of margin of safety between him and Vettel, and then Verstappen.  Probably the most adrenalinised moments of the race were its restart, after the Safety Car took the lead to allow for the safe recovery of Estaban Ocon's car.   Ferrari's failed attempt to undercut Mercedes and Hamilton, by being the first to make a pit stop and try to gain an advantage on Hamilton.  Verstappen's pit stop and thrilling undercutting of Vettel.   And, probably most nail-biting of all, Verstappen reducing Hamilton's 3 1/2 second lead