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When DCs are equal to LDCs
Dear Editor,
Gira Emmanuel |
Are you guys just kidding or
simply teasing? Power outages in Developed Countries? I need some clarification
here. For four weeks now I have been tracking this thing of power outages and
sometimes do not believe my eyes when reading your daily headlines. Well, you
should help me answer this question. Is it possible that we can have power
outages in developed counties, the origin of civilisation and technological
advancement or you are being fictitious? It was unbelievable to read that it is
spreading from one country to another, like our African wild fire; from one
bush to another clearing shrubs, chasing birds and killing animals with heavy
legs. Well, the only difference is that, African wild fire burns the bushes and
creates heat and light, but the power outages in the so called developed
countries are causing blackouts and leaving patients waiting for surgery cold.
When I think of Rostow´s theory
of modernisation and try to imagine the countries in question, I would quickly
think of high level of industrialisation; efficiency in service delivery and
effectiveness of governments in managing issues. I immediately feel affronted to admit that,
power outages can go on and on for weeks, affecting service delivery;
transport, health, industries, education, business and government
administration and nothing serious has so far been done. I would expect this to
happen here in my country, a less developed country (LDC); where blackouts are
not news and normal, where traffic lights are replaced by police men who open
their arms to show the drivers where to go; where a midwife uses paraffin-fuelled
lantern to deliver babies; where the rich classes and sensitive government offices
have standby generators to counter outages.
Do our brothers in Developed
Countries (DCs) sell all the generators they manufacture to us in LDCs
and keep
nothing emergency? Why can’t such institutions like hospitals, public transport
lighting systems and government offices do like we do here in the LDCs. How
effective then are the DC governments and service providers like electricity
distribution companies, if I may ask?
However, it is not too late to
correct the illusions assumptions about efficiency in DCs. With my experience,
the theory of efficiency is universally inefficient, even in brand new cars. I
remember one day, together with twelve high school friends, we were travelling
in a pick-up double cabin, and brand new one expected to be very efficient
mechanically. But efficiency was inefficient, we bumped on small pothole and at
once, we saw the back tire from my side faster than the car. The driver however
used his expertise and saved us. On stopping, we realized that the new bolts
were cut. It was a new machine after all, we did not have extra bolts for
emergency. From a group of sympathizers, an old man said to us, young men,
“Emergency is emergency”. So DCs just know, whether it is a DC or LDC emergency
is emergency, emergency is universal, powers are bound to go off; put an emergency
response facility, train some traffic police officers to take over when traffic
lights become confused, retain some lanterns in schools, so that students can
have light, and government officers, do some handwriting, so that you do not
worry about the unsaved soft copies, and keep the post office operational, so
that mails can be delivered in the absence of the internet.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
INSPIRED BY PROFESSOR AUSTIN BUKENYA
When my class (Year Three Literature Students of Kyambogo University 2012-2015) was given the task to produce and perform Professor Austin Bukenya´s play, The Bride, it was like a dream.
We were venturing into the unknown, previous Literature Classes had not done African plays. Now here was the task. I had to get the piece, seek permission from Professor Bukenya of which i was granted and the daunting task of preparing my course mates, creating in them the characters in the play and Direct the production.
With cooperation and cutting the long story short, we made it, we really did it! It was amazing and for real, emotional on our side. You know, building a united cast from a class of people who have not been united in doing one thing as a team. This time it was about putting off all our differences and focusing on achieving one big dream, and not individually but as a team. It was an amazing performance and the second do, was a big Kill witnessed by Mwalimu Austin Bukenya in person.
Thanks to all, Mwalimu Bukenya is an amazing man, humble and friendly. Sir. Asante. Our very own, Rev. Dr. Sr. Nakiwala, God Bless You! and you the literature gurus, my Class of 2012-2015 (Evening Group). Thank you very good!
Sunday, August 11, 2013
A SPECIAL MASSAGE FOR YOU DEAR FRIENDS ON THIS SPECIAL DAY- MY BIRTH DAY
Scripture: "The Lord is not slow in keeping
His promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, He is patient with you, not
wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9).
A friend of mine just told me about a television
show she likes. She said, "When I find something really good, I get
excited, and I want to tell my friends about it." What about you? is there
anything you think is really wonderful, which you want to tell people about?
Amazing Things
One day, in the course of His travels, Jesus
stopped at a well in a Samaritan village. He met a woman there and told her
amazing things, revealing, "I AM the Messiah!" (John 4:26). She was so excited that she "left
her water jar beside the well and ran back to the village, telling
everyone" (John 4:28). Have you ever learned something
so amazing that you can’t wait to tell everyone about it?
His Message
On the morning of Jesus' resurrection, His
followers found His tomb empty, but "they still hadn’t understood the
Scriptures that said Jesus must rise from the dead" (John 20:9). Mary Magdalene stayed behind,
weeping. But Jesus appeared to her, proving His triumph over death. He
instructed her to tell the others about the miracle, and she obeyed: "Mary
Magdalene found the Disciples and told them, 'I have seen the Lord!' Then she
gave them His message" (John 20:18). When the Lord instructs you to
share His words, how do you respond?
Good News
When the Samaritan woman told her people about
Jesus, "many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because [of
what] the woman had said" (John 4:39). But when Mary Magdalene "told
[the Disciples] that Jesus was alive and she had seen Him, they didn’t believe
her" (Mark 16:11) until He appeared to them
Himself.
Jesus told His followers, "Go into all the
world and preach the Good News to everyone" (Mark 16:15). Today, His followers carry on
with the task. As in Jesus’ day, some will believe; but other times, even our
dearest friends or family members will refuse God’s truth. When the Lord asks
you to tell others the Good News, will you run to do it, like the Samaritan
woman and Mary Magdalene?
It is so wonderful to know from 2 Peter 3:8-9 that the Lord is patient with
us, as He does not want anyone to perish but all to come to repentance. It’s
important to always remember that every action you take can be a vital step to
move someone closer to everlasting life through Jesus Christ.
So, on this special day, I want to challenge you
with a specific task. Think about five people you know, who don’t yet know
Jesus as Lord and Savior, or have turned away from Him. These may be family,
friends or colleagues at work or school. Maybe you have shared Jesus already
with them, but they have not chosen to follow Him. You care about these people
and really want to see them come to know Christ. You now know that the Lord
shares your heart because of what He says in 2 Peter 3:8-9.
Here’s the challenge. Write those five names in a
journal, the front of your Bible, or a sticky note on your computer monitor --
wherever you will see them daily. Practice sharing your faith with them daily.
Let’s call this the “Take 5 Challenge”.
How long do you do this? Until each person has
accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior, or at least one year. When any of them
become believers, add the name of another friend or loved one to your “Take 5”
list. I challenge you to “Take 5” until the day you are too old to pray
anymore!
“Take 5” is therefore a serious effort between you
and the Lord and the people on your list. So think carefully about these five
people and talk to the Lord about them often, keeping in mind the Scripture 2 Peter 3:8-9.
Your PRAY NOW Challenge: "Lord, thank you that
you do not want anyone to perish. Show me the first five people that You want
me to add to my “Take 5” list. Give me Your love for them, and a chance to
share You with them, that they may come to know You as Lord and Savior. In the
Name of Jesus, Amen."
Thanks for sharing my Birth Day. God richly Bless
you!
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