OUR ENEMY SPEAKS!

OUR ENEMY SPEAKS!

I hate my enemy!

Who do you think is my enemy?

My enemy is knowledge,

That curious man called knowledge.

He likes people to love each other and understand life

And I hate people to love each other and understand life.

I want people follow me

But he tell people not to follow me.

Though we are brothers,

But he never allow us to be brothers.

Its name consist of nine letters,

And mine too consists of nine letters.

He allows people to insult me in his conference

While I never even call for a conference.

He wants me to die and go away from the people

When I want to die with the people.

He describes me as people’s enemy

When I describe him as my enemy.

He told people to read in order not to gain me,

And I told people to sleep in order to gain me.

Commonly used figures of speech

Top 15 figures of speech for beginners.

Figures of speech are words or expressions used in some other way than its literal meaning. Whenever you say something but you don’t mean it literally you are using a figure of speech.

Artistically the purpose of a figure of speech is to lend texture and colour to your writing, this in itself is a figure of speech.

Below is a list of fifteen commonly used figures of speech with their examples.

Simile

A comparison usually using ‘as’ and ‘like’ between different things but certain qualities in common.

Note: Unlike metaphor, simile draws resemblance with the help of ‘as’ and ‘like’. The expression will not be qualified to be termed as simile if the words ‘as’ and ‘like’ are not use for comparison.

Example 1: Ramos in today’s match was like a lion.

Example 2: He is as funny as a monkey.

Metaphor

A direct comparison between two things that have something in common.

Example 1: Sulayman is really a lion.

Example 2: Kisses are the flowers of affection.

Personification

A figure of speech in which an inanimate object or abstraction is endowed with human qualities or abilities.

Example 1: Look at this milk telling me not to drink it.

Example 2: The trees were waving us on our way to school.

Hyperbole

The use of deliberately exaggerated expression for the purpose of emphasis. (Also termed as an extravagant statement).

Example 1: The police were packed in the truck like sardines.

Example 2: I called you million times before you answered

Apostrophe

A figure of speech where one address absent person or thing, some abstract quality, an inanimate object, or a non-existent character.

Example 1: Hello moon, come down because I want to talk to you.

Example 2: Hey Aisha. You are one month old but please repeat after me.

Euphemism

The substitution of an inoffensive term for one considered offensively explicit.

Example 1: I regret to tell you that Binta’s husband left this world. (Died)

Example 2: I feel sorry for this boy because all his parents are behind bars. (Jailed)

Pun

A play on words, sometimes on different senses of the same word and sometimes on the similar sense or sound of different words.

Example 1: The grammarian was very logical. He had a lot of comma sense.

Example 2: You were right, so I left.

Oxymoron

A figure of speech in which incongruous or contradictory terms are use together in the same expression.

Example 1: Buba is intelligently stupid.

Example 2: He is telling an untrue fact..

Paradox

A statement that seems self-contradictory.

Example 1: Truth is honey, which is bitter.

Example 2: I am nobody.

Irony

Irony is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words.

Example 1: Her boyfriend’s hand is soft like a rock.

Example 2: Brilliant pupils always take last position in class.

Alliteration

Alliteration is the conspicuous repetition of identical initial consonant sounds in closely associated syllables within a group of words.

Example 1: Sheep should sleep in a shed.

Example 2: I saw a saw that could out saw any other saw I ever saw.

Assonance

Assonance is a resemblance in the sounds of words/syllables between their vowels.

Example 1: Sally sells sea shells beside the sea shore. (Repetition of the e sounds )

Example 2: Go slow over the road. (Repetition of the ‘O’ sound in almost all the words)

Synecdoche

A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa.

Example 1: I have hungry mouths to feed.

Example 2: We should put all hands on desk.

Mouths in example 1 represent people and hands also in example 2 represent a crew (people).

Metonymy

A metonymy is a figure of speech in which an object or idea represents a larger concept that is related to it.

Example 1: The crown has spoken. (Crown in this context refers to the King)

Example 2: The pen is mighty than the sword. (The pen and sword as used in the expression represent above represent knowledge and violence respectively.)

Sarcasm

Sarcasm is a statement which means the opposite of what it says. It is mostly made to create humour, or even hurtful.

Example 1: She has a Masters degree in English literature but cannot spell the word ‘boy’

Example 2: You should thank the mad man for insulting you.

Onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia is an expression that phonetically suggests, imitates or resembles the sound tat it describes.  Such words are themselves called onomatopoeias.

Example 1: Please bang the door. (Bang imitates the sound that occurs when a door is closed)

Example 2: I will slap anyone who murmur in this class. (Murmur is a kind of irregular noise that happens usually in a crowd).

Act IIIII of The Patient Amie, by Jenggibba (Faback Gibba)

Act IIIII, Scene One

Amie is already in Qatar for a two months and she makes  a phone call to her mother's one week old Samsung phone.
(She spoke with her mother alongside Buba for about twenty minutes and then her mother decides to give the phone to Fakaramba and the other family members too to speak to her)

Yasin: Karamba, Amie wants to speak to you.

Fakaramba: I am feeling tired, she is just wasting my time. But give it to me

(Yasin handover the phone to Fakaramba).
Fakaramba: Amie, how are you doing?
Amie: I am feeling happy father. I am in a good condition here. You forgot that this is the richest country in the world?
Fakaramba: Are you out of your mind, Amie? How did the Gambia become the richest country in the world?
Amie: I am in Qatar father and not the Gambia. Were you not told by mum that I travelled to Qatar based on the scholarship awarded to me?
Fakaramba: (He look towards the floor with shame and paused for some seconds). No. When did you left?
Amie: I left about two month  ago.
Fakaramba: That is good and ....... (Yasin's phone battery unfortunately becomes too low and the conversation stops). Hello. Hello. Low battery! (He give the phone back to Yasin).
Yasin: Oh! She will call us when she is free again.
(Fakaramba enters the house with his shame. Realizing all that happened before, he continuously kept quiet with his shame without even having the appetite of eating).

Scene Two

The following day, Fatou and Isatou come from the school with a strange news.
(They directly go with tears on their eyes straight to their mother who they think can defend them in every case).

Sally: Hey! What has they done to my children? Who attacked you? Tell me. Karamba. Come here Karamba. Come come. Tell us what happened to you. Speak Fatou.
(Fakaramba is standing and staring at them without uttering a word)
Fatou: I was disqualified. They said that I fail all my subjects. That is not true mother. (Speaking while crying).
Isatou: They told me the same thing mother. Father should go and tell them the truth.. (Also crying).
Sally: I think you heard about what you daughters said, Karamba?
Fakaramba: And so?
Sally: Do aas they say.
Fakaramba: Fatou, Isatou and Sally, go wait me in the house. I am coming for a meeting.
Sally: (With a surprise face). For what?
Fakaramba: Sally! I am not the same Karamba Bojang you know. Go and wait me in the house. And where is Buba? (Buba suddenly appears at the scene). Good! You are the one I am even asking about. Go and tell your mother Yasin too to come to my house with you for a meeting.
(All the family members curiously now sit in Fakaramba's house and he begins to speak )
Fakaramba: Sally, what type of human are you?
Sally: What have I done wrong Karamba?
Fakaramba: You are asking me? Look! Do not talk to me until I tell you to do so. You are very wicked with no mercy for others. You ruined my whole life and created room for my shame. No on respects me now because of you and your daughters. You mad me sent my own daughter who I can't talk to now due to shame. What type of woman are you? You never work, but only to watch TV, eating, drinking and sleeping. A step is between you and witches. You want to kill me because of your children, telling me to do as they say. Are they my mother?
Sally: When do you know all these?
Fakaramba: You idiot! (He wants to slap Sally for talking to him but Yasin and Buba intervened).
Yasin: Please sit down Karamba. All what you are saying right now are already considered as history and we can do less about it. I was the victim of the mistakes you are talking  about and is only my patient that caused you to realized this mistakes. I want us to forget this and consider it as a mere history.
Fakaramba: Please forgive me Yasin. I nearly died of shame after speaking to Amie yesterday. (He tries to seek forgiveness by kneeling down while tears start flowing).
Amie: No.. no.. no. Get up please. Mistakes are made for us, the humans. The important thing is to realize your mistakes and change. I have nothing in my heart if not I will leave since day one.
(Sally, Isatou and Fatou also apologises while Buba innocently look at them like the way he watches a football match, though speechless).
Yasin: No. No need to. We are the same family know matter what happened. I at the moment scents some good lucks coming to our family soon. What I now want is for you to work with me to ensure a happy family. One cannot do all.
Sally: From now on you will not work here alone. You will never go to your garden alone. Thank you so much Yasin for your generosity.
(They continue talking about the future plans of the family).

Scene Three

After staying together for six years in peace, unity and love, the family now has a lot to celebrate with regards to the success of the family.
(Amie makes another call on Buba's phone, but this time with a joyful mood and confidence).

Buba: Sister herself.
Amie: Yess the prince!
Fatou: Give it to me. This one is my call. (She quickly collects the phone from Buba while been so excited). The sister herself.
Amie: Wow! Oh yes! The money's friend!
Fatou: Sister herself! Guess what?
Amie: You bought the car?
Fatou: Hahahaha. Not yet. I am graduating next month 28th and you are coming for holidays that same month on the 20th. Meaning you will witness my graduation ceremony. Wooooo!
Amie: Wooow! This is the good news of the year.
Fatou: Here is father. (She give the phone to her father).
Fakaramba: Amie.
Amie: I hope you are now feeling good.
Fakaramba: Yes Amie I forgot that pain since the day you introduced me to Dr Sabally. The house is even ready and we are waiting only for you to come next month.
Amie: But why me?
Fakaramba: We want the entire family to transfer at once.
Amie: Oh ok. But where is Isatou?
Fakaramba: Your busy sister was invited to a programme organised by the Gunjur Literary and Debating Society. That is where she went.
(They happily spoke a lot before giving the phone to Sally and Yasin whom he found watching the TV. They put it on a loudspeaker mode and talk for about twenty five minutes).

Scene Four

Fifty days later, the family transferred to their new house which was a joint project in the sense that every member of the family more especially Amie, played their role in building the house. The family invites some Islamic students together with their teachers to recite the Quran at home. After the Quranic recitation, there are a party-like event in that afternoon which is attended by neighbours and other relatives.
(In that afternoon, Amie and Buba are having a conversation while the foods are been given to the people).

Amie: You know what the prince?
Buba: No.
Amie: After working in Qatar for the two compulsory years, I would like to work their again for extra five years so that I would gain more knowledge and experience. Because it might be a little bit hard here for me to upgrade myself to the standard I want to meet. I will then come for holidays twice an year.
Buba: You are right. It is a good idea.
Amie: I will also make sure to collaborate with the Edward Small Teaching hospital and share ideas especially during my holidays here, to ensure a quality health care system.
Buba: It is a blessing to be with you, sister. You are all the time selfless and you said things that are rarely said by many.
Amie: You are the best, Prince.
Buba: But when are we going to have a surprise visit to our school? I think we can make it on one fine Monday so that we can have the chance to inspire and motivate the students at their Assembly ground.
Amie: You are right prince. This is what many successful people failed to do. The students need to be inspired and motivated. To be honest, teachers alone cannot do it. Okay, I heard that our Principal, Tambajang is now a diplomat.
Buba: Yes. He is a busy man now. But we will surprise him too.
(Fatou and Isatou also join them. Hours later, the invited neighbours who are now satisfied go back to their various homes).

THE END

THE PATIENT AMIE, ACT IIII

THE PATINT AMIE

Act IIII, Scene One

It is six days since Amie left and her two sisters are not able to do the type of works she was doing before leaving. Sally realises that her children cannot cope with those works so she decides to meet her husband to discuss about it..

 

Sally: Karamba. (Fakaramba answered). I want to tell you something.

Fakaramba: Yes what is it?

Sally: Okay. You know that Isatou and Fatou are still school going children and I am also advised to stop working a lot. And still there are lot of works that had to be done daily.

Fakaramba: What type of works are you talking about Sally?

Sally: Sweeping every part of the compound, cooking, laundering, fetching water, washing the plates, cleaning the toilet and so many of them.

Fakaramba: Yes. But those works were in existence since this family came to being. So what do you want, Sally?

Sally: Karamba, this is not something to argue. The children normally wake up at 7:00 and prepare for school. After school, they relax and watch TV later. At night they, they go for studies. This is the way w.....

Fakaramba: I mean what do you want me to do?

Sally: I want you to look for a housemaid.

Fakaramba: That is not a problem. I will do that before next week.

Sally: Good. That's what I want to hear from you. This is for us all.

Fakaramba: I know. This is a good idea.

Sally: Okay. I need to take a shower before I start watching the TV.

(Sally leaves and left Fakaramba alone listening to the radio).

Scene Two

Two days later the housemaid arrives but she was already told about some of the things concerning her would be works. Fakaramba introduces her to Sally and left them to discuss as Sally should be the one to tell her what to do.

(Sally and the housemaid are the only ones discussing in the room)

Sally: You are welcome to the family, Mariama. Perhaps you were briefed about the work you should be doing. Anyway, you should sweep all parts of the compound including the house everyday, launder clothes every three days, wash the plates everyday, iron the dresses every four days, fetch water from the well everyday and so on. 

Housemaid: Sorry Ma, but I don't know what that "and so on" contains.

Sally: But it is simple. You should expect to be sent to the shop or other places by any of my children because we are paying you.

Housemaid: I heard clearly all that you have just said. But I think you know how difficult is to do all this works without an aid?

Sally: Is your job anyway, let's go to the payment.

Housemaid: That's where I am even heading to.

Sally: How much do you want to be paid?

Housemaid: That depends on my work.

Sally: What do you mean?

Housemaid: Firstly, we need a calculator.

(Sally called on Buba to bring a calculator and start calculating what the housemaid is going to say).

Sally: You can go on now, Mariama.

Housemaid: Okay. I need to be paid D50 for sweeping all parts of the compound everyday per day, D50 for laundering fifty clothes, D25 per day for washing the plates, D50 for ironing twenty five clothes and D30 for fetching ten buckets from the well. Regarding the shop, I never expect to be sent by someone I am older than. I prefer to be sent by elders for free than children for money. Our culture does not know that.

(They all for a while bent looking at the calculator while Buba press the digits).

Sally: More than D12,000 per month? Do you know that Karamba is getting an annual salary of D7,000?

Housemaid: But fair enough Ma, the works mentioned were too much.

Sally: You know what Mariama? Just go . We will another person to do this for D1,500.

Housemaid: Okay Ma. Thank you.

(The housemaid leaves and Buba is still speechless with the calculator looking at his mother).

Scene Three

It's Monday and Amie, her mother and her uncle meet the Vice Principal of the school to discuss about the scholarship issue.

(After the usual greetings and a show of hospitality, the discussion starts).

Vice Principal: Amie, hope you did not stop reading?

Amie: (Smiles). No. Reading is my hobby.

Vice Principal: Good.

Uncle Musa: Boy. I sometimes wonder how Amie came to realise the importance of reading at this age. She at the moment changed all my children in the compound to good readers. I wish she was around since.

Vice Principal: Not a surprise boy. She is not the type to waste your energy trying to change her. Anyway Yasin, this scholarship issue will be okay as Musa was my classmate, so I will discuss more about it with him. For you, you can concentrate on your daily activities.

Yasin: Yes Sowe, it is the reason behind his presence here.

Vice Principal: I understand now. So as far as the pandemic is decreasing, we are hoping that she might travel in two months. The programme will take her seven years to complete and after which she will serve the government of Qatar for two years as agreed. During her stay there, she will come for one month holidays annually.

Uncle Musa: Meaning nine years before she will be able to decide where to work?

Vice Principal: Yes! Definitely. And part time jobs are available for her to earn money plus their monthly stipend.

Uncle Musa: That is really Good.

Vice Principal: So we will discuss more as we approach the day.

(They now forgot about the scholarship issue and they are now talking about the Corona virus).

Scene Four

A month later, Amie and her uncle meet the Vice Principal.

(After the usual greetings and the usual friendly discussion, they now start talking about the scholarship).

Vice Principal: Okay. On a more serious note Boy, Amie should travel on the 24th of June, 2020. Do you hear that Amie? So start preparing.

Amie: Okay.

Vice Principal: And boy, try to train her both emotionally and physically.

Uncle Musa: Don't worry boy.

Vice Principal: I hope you are reading those books about Qatar, Amie.

Amie: Yes Vice! I am now learning a lot with the help of that book.

Vice Principal: You never fail me, I know. So boy, there is no more to discuss regarding the scholarship issue hence we already discussed a lot on phone. This is just a formality.

(They now continue on to discussing different topics like life in the university, living in Qatar and the current situation of the world).

THE DESIRE TO READ

Whether you are a farmer, tailor, photographer or whatsoever, after reading this post you will realise the importance of reading.

THE DESIRE TO READ

I begins with a powerful quote by Frederick Douglas, "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free."

The appetite for reading must be activated when you want to achieve anything great in life because most of the important things and secrets in life are stored in a readable materials such as dictionaries, newspapers, books including religious scriptures and so on. We live in a world where plenty of secrets and ways to succeed overflow in a form of information, but we can only make them useful if we read them.

When I think of a 21st century man who can't read and understand the physician's instruction on a bottle of medicine, I wonder the importance of their smartphone. There are many elders in the society who find it tough or impossible to fill any form of applications, or even to read a private text message. They thereby invite others to help them, thus changing private to public. This is obviously a threat to not only their secrets or potential achievements, but also against their personality as a whole.

Apart from keeping secrets, the ability to read is essential as it helps you to grow emotionally and psychologically. Once a reader read, they are opportune to know new things. Therefore reading makes one to be smarter and becomes more knowledgeable. Just like physical exercise, reading too is mental exercise. Always bear in your mind that whatever you read, you must learn something positive from it to improve your life.

It is undisputable that the internet has revolutionized our world and make it a global village. But there are also disadvantages as well. Many people are loosing focus only because they waste or utilizes most of their precious time in watching videos, reading unnecessary memes online, charting etc. Those people mainly read only for fun but not to obtain any meaningful understanding about anything. And is only reading that can help us concentrate for a better success in life.

Do you know that reading can bring joy to your life on a daily basis? Yes! Sometimes the days can be a little bit stressful due to some circumstances but believe me, when you lay down at night and curl up with something cool to read, it will surely wipe that stress away. I always feel that a normal person should not complete their day without reading at least a paragraph.

Reading can also broaden your vocabulary or mind. Anytime you read, more new information is added to the previous ones. You can use those previous knowledge together with the new ones to create ideas and express yourself. It is one of the effective ways one can understand things happening or affecting them. The power of reading is ultimate and the desire for it makes your studies easier because whatever you study, you have to read and understand before applying.

Whether you are a soldier, tailor, artist, pilot, farmer, mechanic or whatsoever, you will come across something vital to read everyday. If you can't, then get ready for an interpreter or you start learning how to read, because we cannot dodge away from it. Like eating and drinking it is also a social process. The importance of reading is increasing day by day.

NOTE: If your appetite for reading has been deactivated, please try to activate it as you will forever face reading materials.

THE PATIENT AMIE, ACT III

THE PATIENT AMIE ACT III

Act III, Scene One

Fakaramba and his wife (Sally) discuss about how to eliminate Amie from the compound. Yasin opposes the idea but later allows Amie to leave.
(Fakaramba already had a meeting with his other wife (Sally) and he now calls for another meeting to be attended by him and his two wives alone).

Fakaramba:Yasin. Yasin (Yasin answered). Sally. (Sally answered). As your husband, I invites you to this meeting so that we can see how best we can manage the family economically.
Yasin: This is really a good thought. I would also like to tell you about the outcome of my last visit to the school as I was unfortunate to meet you till now.
Fakaramba: Sally, did you invited us for a meeting or I invited you for a meeting?
Sally: You invited us, my husband.
Fakaramba: So wait until I give you chance to speak.
Sally: Ohh Karamba: Hurry up because I am sleepy.
Fakaramba: Okay. You all know that the world is suffering from a pandemic called Corona Virus and because of that prices of food is also increasing hourly.
Yasin: Yes.
Fakaramba: So therefore, I want Amie to go to her uncles so that the expenditure can be reduced.
Yasin: But you all know that she is the one who cooks on Saturdays and Sundays and helps me with a lot of works. Who is going to do all that in her absence?
Fakaramba: And she will go.
Yasin: I did not said that she will not go. But if she left who will do as she is doing? Besides, doesn't she too have the same family rights like that of her sisters and brother?
Fakaramba: I made my decision. And as the family head, not the tail, I have the final say.
Yasin: And also....
Fakaramba: Hold it! I said hold it. This is no longer a discussion but a decision so whether good or bad I care zero.
(Fakaramba leaves the house and Sally follows. Yasin also think for a while and then leave the house)

Scene Two

Hours later, Amie and her mother meet to discuss about Fakaramba's decision. They are no longer upset.
Yasin: Amie.
Amie: Yes mother.
Yasin: Amie. It is both a bad and a good news.
Amie: I am in a suspense mother.
Yasin: Don't worry, I will explain.
Amie: Please do that mum.
Yasin: Okay I will start with the bad news.
Amie: Okay.
Yasin: And don't be upset please because it will give birth to the good news.
Amie: I am listening mother.
Yasin: Okay. We agreed that you should go and live in Touray Kunda because your father said due to this pandemic the money he is spending is too much and he believes that your absence will help him.
Amie: But will my sisters and my brother also leaves.
Yasin: No he wants you alone to leave.
Amie: And why can that unfair treatment be considered a good news.
Yasin: Alhamdullila (she repeated three twice). I know that you don't forget about your scholarship issue.
Amie: Yes mother, but that is about academics
Yasin: I know that my daughter. But listen. Since I came from your school, your father did not give me the green light to discuss about the issue with him. I also know that they might try to spoil your chance of going to Qatar. But thank God, now you will be in Touray Kunda while we plans the trip. This can even facilitate the trip without any form of hindrance. Perhaps this is Allah's help to avoid possible problem.
Amie: I understand now mother.
Yasin: It is not my wish to see you leaving but after thinking about it, I believes it is the best for us.
Amie: Then I shall leave mum. But I hope you do not forget about our next meeting with the Vice Principal.
Yasin: Yes! he said that due to the pandemic and schools are closed, we will meet in his home this Monday coming.
Amie: And when will I leave mum?
Yasin: You can just start packing from now till tomorrow afternoon. I already talked to your uncle about it and he will come for you tomorrow afternoon.
Amie: Yes mum. I will now go and finish up my remaining works before I starts packing.
Yasin: Yes! Please do that.

Scene Three

A day later while Buba is away, Amie's uncle comes for him as planned by them already. Fakaramba and his wife (Sally) pretend to be sleeping so as to avoid any possible discussion with Amie's uncle. While Amie is transferring her luggage from the house to the car, Isatou and Fatou are peeping through the other window.
(Amie's uncle enters the compound and exchange greetings with Amie and Yasin).
Uncle Musa: Where is Fakaramba?
Yasin: He is in the house with Sally and other children.
Amie: Can I check on him mother?
Yasin: Yes, please do that. I wonder if they are not sleeping.
(Amie goes to where her father is sleeping and then come with a message).
Yasin: Where is him, Amie?
Amie: Mbasally told me that he is sleeping. She also told me to go and that she will inform my father about it later.
Uncle Musa: But is he feeling good?
Yasin: He is feeling good I think.
Uncle Musa: Then he should come.
Yasin: Musa you are somehow right but let's forget that and do as he said.
Uncle Musa: But I don't understand, Yasin.
Yasin: We are used to such so let's go.
Uncle Musa: Okay then. (He then entered the car).

Scene Four

The following day afternoon, Buba realizes the absence of Amie and he goes directly to Amie's mother (Yasin).
Buba: Mother.
Yasin: Yes Buba. I even thought that you are not around.
Buba: I was in my room reading a book written by Modou Lamin Sowe.
Yasin: But who is this Modou Lamin Sowe? Because I heard Amie also talking about him before.
Buba: He is an immerging West African writer and a young scholar.
Yasin: Okay that's good.  Keep trying. I always tell the same thing to Amie.
Buba: Okay! Where is Amie even?
Yasin: Amie is now in Touray Kunda.
Buba: Why? For what?
Yasin: Because your father wants to be there. He suggests that due to the current pandemic, Amie should leave the compound so that he can spend less.
Buba: Which means that we are also leaving?
Yasin: No he want you guys to stay.
Buba: Why this selective justice?
Yasin: He is the head so he makes the final decision.
Buba: Then I will also leave for my mother's compound.
Yasin: No. Don't do that.
Buba: That will be fair.
Yasin: I know but don't do that.
Buba: I don't understand all what father is doing. He is never fair since I knew myself. His principles are never based on Democracy, they are not even based on the Shariah law. He just do things as my mother wants.
Yasin: Buba. This is not a thing you should talk about. In fact, do you know that this will help Amie more than anyone else?
Buba: How do you mean?
Yasin: Before telling you this, I would like you to keep it as a secret.
Buba: Okay mum. I promised.
Yasin: Good. Amie should leave for Qatar as soon as this pandemic is gone.
Buba: For..for What?
Yasin: For studies based on the scholarship awarded to her.
Buba: Alhamdullilla. (He repeated twice and bowed down in a form of worship for about thirty seconds and then raised his head.) And?
Yasin: Knowing all that is happening, I believes this a work of Allah.
Buba: Did father against this success?
Yasin: He does not allow us to discuss about it. He is not even aware about it.
Buba: So what are you planning
Yasin: We should meet the Vice Principal to discuss about it.
Buba; I wil....
(Fatou enters the house without even greeting)
Yasin: Go and answer Buba.
(Buba and Fatou leave).

The Patient Amie, Act II

THE PATIENT AMIE

ACT II

Scene One

It is after the tests at school, the test results shows that Amie defeated the whole class, followed by Buba while Isatou and Fatou performs so poorly. Fakaramba organises a family meeting where the students can also take it as an opportunity to show their results to the other family members. The results shock Sally but convince by Isatou and Fatou that the tests were not fairly conducted.
(All the family members sat and the meeting begins)

Fakaramba: Welcome everyone to the today's meeting. Being the host for the today's meeting, I would like my kids to take this as an opportunity to show their test results to all the family members here present.
(Everyone clap for him. He then proceed to call all the four kids including Amie for the presentation. The marks of the students are to be recorded and announced by Fakaramba's brother known as Uncle Omar)
Uncle Omar: Attention please, listen everyone. I, in my capacity as the proud uncle of these wonderful kids will announce the results as given to me. The children were tested on ten different subjects but I calculated and put it in percentage form. After that I will give an opportunity for all the children to say something. Before going further, can we please put our left palm and right palm together for their hard working mothers.
(People clap for a while)
I will start with Isatou. Though her result is not encouraging enough and I would like him to triple her effort. Anyway, she failed all the subjects except P.E. and scores 30%.
(Murmuring begins and no one clap).
I will move to her sister, Fatou  who also produced a disappointing result, though, more than Isatou's. She too failed all the subjects except P.E. and therefore, he too needs to triple her effort.
(Everyone still not in exiting mood)
Now to the big brother and the future compound head who is no one other than Buba. He tried a lot compare to his sisters and needs to be commended. He is lucky to have only blue inks on his results which means he pass all the subjects. In fact, he has only Excellent and V. Good as interpretations on his results, not even Credit. And according to the results, he took second position in their class.
(Everyone become exited and continuous clapping starts which took nearly three minutes to stop)
Attention please! Attention! Attention! please! We have a long way to go and many things should be discuss please.
I shall now continue to the last student (Isatou). She earns  my respect from today and she also deserve a gift from me for her outstanding effort. He managed to have Excellent in all her subjects and scored 94%. According to her results, she is second to know in their class.
(Family members shout and clap to the extent that neighbours start filling the compound. And it took ten minutes before the meeting becomes in order)
Thank you everyone. I would like to give the flow to the children for them too to say something.
Isatou: I should have more marks than Amie even my mother can be my witness. Our teacher did not like me that is why he reduced my marks. He is always with Amie during break time. But come next Exam I will defeat the whole class.
(Everyone murmuring and looking at each other, doubting what she is saying)
Fatou: I am also cheated if not I will have a higher mark that Amie. But the final Exam is coming and we shall see.
(Murmuring and doubting continuous)
Buba: Respected Uncle, my two mums, dad and everyone present here, I am content of what I have and I promised to add more effort. As my sister, I know that Amie even deserves more than what she had got. I would therefore like to congratulate her for hers success and also thank her for her sacrifice, patience and understanding. I can't say everything here.
(Another clapping starts, but this time is the amazed elders)
Amie: Thank you brother. Dear uncle, father, my two mothers and everyone. Brother Buba had almost made me speechless and special thanks goes to the Almighty Allah for giving me such a strength. I will not say much because I believe in actions than speech. Anyway, if I am right, dad expects less from me as less is given to me but I will always surprise you dad.
(All the family members emotionally shows their lack of understanding about Amie's statement but still claps happily)
Edrisa: Good evening everyone. As a close friend to Karamba, I think I am also part of the family but I will say less. I can attest to the fact that Amie is a discipline girl and always greet me whenever I visit this home. It is not a surprise for me that she scored such marks. Whenever I come to this home, this decent girl will only ask me about my children's educational career. I realized that she does more  works in the compound. And during the weekends, she will cook. Apart from her mother she is the only human being I saw cooking in this home. She is also a girl that have less time to talk and complain about issues in the compound.
Thank you all.
(Everyone starts wondering)
Sally: For me, I am totally disappointed by the school administration. I don't trust them at all. How can I pay a study teacher for my children and then defeated by a girl who always keep sleeping in her mother's room. I will not sit with such a shame. I will see the Principal or Karamba himself to see him.
Yasin: Alhamdullillahi Rabil Alamin. (said three times). I am just a mother who equally care for all these children. I considers all of them as my own children. I choose to say less and I will therefore give chance for my husband, in his capacity as the head of the family, to speak.
Fakaramba: Many people say whatever they wanted. But as far as I am concern, I will visit the school myself and seek the truth. I heard from many villagers that the teachers in the school are not honest but I shall see.
Anyway, it is not the main agenda for today's meeting, so I think we can now proceed to the main one.
Malik: I saw you point brother but I want you to understand that this results analysis is also important. It will inspire us to teach our children to become like Amie.
But hence we have less time, I think the best thing is to adjourn the meeting till next week.
(All family members shows their satisfaction)
Uncle Omar: As agreed by all of us, the meeting is adjourn to next Saturday. Malik's should be the host as stated on the timetable.
Malik: Like we did today, My children too will also present their results.

Scene Two

Fakaramba fulfils the promise he made by visiting the school. He goes directly to the Principal's office. Without seeking any truth from the Principal, he directly accuses the school with something that the Principal cannot agree.

Fakaramba: Good morning Mr Tambajang.
Principal: Good Morning and welcome Karamba
Fakaramba: Thank you. But Tambajang, I came to make findings about my children.
Principal: Great. You deserve to know.
Fakaramba: I was told that teachers in this school are dishonest and as such they award marks base on mere friendship or romantic love. And I, Karamba can proof that. My two hardworking daughters were studying every night before the exams with the help of a study teacher and yet they all failed their exam while others that never had a study teacher are scoring high marks in all their subjects.
Principal: Point of correction! your hardworking daughter. Also, it is that the study teacher will pill you daughters' heads apart, fix the knowledge and then seal it again? In fact, you initially said that the purpose of your visit is to seek the truth but you pretends to know more than any person.
Fakaramba: What matter is the dishonesty of your teachers.
Principal: Listen carefully Karamba, I am very confident that all my teachers are honest, and they award marks based on who did what during their various assessments. How can we be dishonest when your daughter took first in a class where the Principal's son and the Alikalo's daughter are. You an not young so therefore think well before you act Karamba. It is a useless father who accept to be mislead by his own children. This is a very big embarrassment and I am disappointed by you Karamba: Disappointed by the truth? Okay I will take a leave. And do justice among students. Bye
Principal: (Shaking his head while Fakaramba on his way going home) Wonders shall never end.

Scene Three

Fakaramba meet his wife (Sally) to discuss about his visit to the school.

Fakaramba: Sally. Sally. Sally.
Sally: Yes Karamba
Fakaramba: Come please.
Sally: Let me finish this and then come to you
(Fakaramba sat for about 15 minutes and Sally appeared)
Sally: Yes. I am done now.
Fakaramba: I want to tell you what I said to the school Principal today.
Sally: And what did they said?
Fakaramba: The moment I reached to them, the Principal and his teachers starts trembling knowing what I cam for. I threaten the Principal but he admitted that it was a mistake. He told me to forgive them till next time. But I emphatically warned and threatened them to the extent that I nearly slap the Principal's secretary.
Sally: But are you sure that they will not repeat again.
Fakaramba: Re.......What! They will never do it even if they consume tea gas as an alternative to coffee. I wish you see these people trembling and begging me.
Sally: Okay I am going to relax now.

Scene Four

Days later, Amie receives a scholarship to study abroad due to her outstanding performance.
She is to go to the Vice Principal with her teacher to be given a clue about it.
(During break time, Amie with her teacher in the Vice Principal's office)

Vice Principal: Good. You came at the right time. Just to inform you, Fofana, Amie has won a scholarship to study abroad. And we are deciding to see any of her parents or even both to discuss about it tomorrow.
Mr Fofana: I understand Mr Manneh. I think she deserves it more than any other student. And please, Amie either maintain or redouble your effort. And avoid those Rif-Rat boys that behave like a parasite. You should make everyone proud by setting and example. I know that you are patient but try to be more patient as you are going to a different country with diverse culture.
Amie: Thank you. I shall make good use of this opportunity.
Vice Principal: Adding to what Fofana said, you are given this opportunity not because of your wealth, religion or beauty but due to your own efforts. So please continue with that.You can now go but don't forget to inform your parents.
Amie: Thank you Sir. I will not forget. (Leaving with a smile)




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THE PATIENT AMIE, ACT I

THE PATIENT AMIE

CHARACTERS

Amie Bojang               :   The main character
Yasin Drammeh          :   Amie's Mother
Fakaramba Bojang      :   Amie's Father
Sally Touray                :   Amie's Step-Mother
Buba Bojang                :   Amie's Brother
Isatou Bojang               :   Amie's Sister
Fatou Bojang                :   Amie's Sister
Mr Fofana                      :   Amie's Teacher
Mr Tambajang               :   Principal
Mr Sowe                        :   Vice Principal

ACT I

Scene One

Yasin goes to her husband to convince him to look for a study teacher who should be studying their school going children at home. But during the discussion, Sally was standing at the window listening to the conversation. From there she (Sally) too meet their husband (FaKaramba) to talk about the proposed study class raised by her colleague.

Yasin: Assalamu Alaikum.
Fakaramba: Walaikum Salam. Come in.
Yasin: (Sat in the house). Good morning my husband.
Fakaramba: Good morning Yasin. You are welcome.
Yasin: Well, my husband. I am here to discuss something with you pertaining to our school going kids.
Fakaramba: Okay. I am with you, continue.
Yasin: It is just that I want you to look for a study teacher for them who will be helping them at home.
Fakaramba: (Silence for a while)
Yasin: It is just that I can't afford that, if not I will help you pay for all the students.
Fakaramba: (Still silence and pretending to be thinking of something)
Yasin: And what's your take on that?
Fakaramba: My brain is saturated at the moment. I will think about it later.
Yasin: Okay. I will take a leave now for my garden.
Fakaramba: Okay.

Scene Two

Sally visits her husband to counter her colleague's suggestion on the study class.

Sally: I heard all what you've said but I am against it.
Fakaramba: That's the reason behind my silence, Sally. I want to discuss all with you before taking a step
Sally: I know that. For me, I will never be comfortable seeing Amie studying with my children because she is a sheep in wolf clothing. No one knows what is in her heart.
Fakaramba; But but eh nm...
Sally: I know what you want to say and I have a plan for it.
Fakaramba: You mean?
Sally: I want you to pay the study fees for my children and say that I (Sally) am the very one paying study fees for my three children. And ask her to search a study teacher for Amie and pay for her.
Fakaramba: Good wife, good memory. Thank you for this wonderful suggestion.
Sally: I am going to sleep now.
Fakaramaba: Yes go and sleep. That fool will cook when she returns.

Scene Three

The teacher, Mr Jeng visits the house to start offering lessons to Sally's children as agreed during his meeting with Fakaramba. But so much confusion arises as to who should attend the classes.

Mr Jeng: Assalamu Alaikum.
Sally: Walaikum Salam. Welcome Jeng.
Mr Jeng: Thank you Ma.
Sally: Alright Jeng. I am the mother of the three children you suppose to teach and I should be supervising the learning activities.
Mr Jeng: Noted Ma. But as today marks the firt meeting, I am planning to have an introduction short of to know how and where to begin.
Sally: Good. Let me even call the students. Buba, Isatou, Fatou come here. (She called them aloud)
Buba, Isatou and Fatou: Yes mum (said by the trio together)
(Three children come from the same direction)
Sally: Greet this man. He is your study teacher from now on. Buba's house will be your study room.
Buba: Then I should inform Amie about it. (He prepares to walk away)
Sally: Stop!! Idiot! Why can't you wait to be told to do so? In fact will you pay for her? If yes, then call her.
Buba: But is she....
Sally: Stop!! Why can't you always obey your mother's order? (pretends to lost her temper)
Buba: Okay mum. (with a disappointing face)
Sally: Why are you standing now? Go and prepare for the studies.
Mr Jeng: I don't understand Ma.
Sally: Don't mind him.

Scene Four
The  study teacher is already around and the children are about to start their studies.

Amie: Good evening Mr Jeng.
Mr Jeng: Good evening girl. Are you part of us? I mean are you also part of the family?
Amie: Yes. These are my brother and sisters from the same father.
Mr Jeng: Then your dad is mistaken because he mentioned only these three.
Buba: It was deliberate, not a mistake. I don't actually know...
Isatou: Pause Buba!! You are insulting father because of this idiot.
Buba: Point of correction! I am saying the truth because she is also my sister of the same blood. And never ever try to insult her again. Or else!
Isatou: Or else? (Buba try to slap her but stop by Amie and Mr Jeng)
Buba: You are lucky.
(Sally suddenly arrive at the scene and she is shocked to see Amie in the midst of her children.)
Sally: Heyy!! What the hell is going on here?
Fatou: It is good that you arrived on time mum. We were start about to start the studies but Amie then came and start insulting us. Accusing us of  stealing and..
Buba: What!!
Sally: What have I told you Buba? Idiot!
Isatou: Buba was also insulting dad because of this witch.
Buba: Isatouuu!
Sally: Bubaaa!
Amie: Buba keep quite please, allow them to say anything. Allah is watching. In fact Mr Jeng, you were here and heard from A to Z. So please say something at least.
Sally: You are only here to teach and not to interfere in our family matters. (Pointing her pointing finger to Mr Jeng)
Mr Jeng: I am not here to teach only what the book contains, because teaching is far beyond that. Anyway, as you deemed it fit to restrict my involvement in your family matters, it is okay then.
Sally: I am glad you understand me. Continue with your work now. But this other girl should not be among.
Mr Jeng: Why that Ma?
Sally: I think you were given D300 for three students?
Mr Jeng: Yes.
Sally: So?
Mr Jeng: Don't worry Ma. She can still join, no problem about that.
Sally: Not a problem for you but a problem for us. I don't want to see her with my children. Enough is enough.
Teacher: Okay Ma'am. (Shakes his head) I shall rethink about this study class again.
Anyway, I will take a leave till tomorrow.
Sally: Good.



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WHERE I LIVE

Poem Title: Where I live

Where I live.
I shall tell you where I live.
OhYes!
Yes! I shall tell you.

I live in a village
where women give birth to great men,
A village that serves not only as a settlement but also an arsenal of scholars,
historically blessed to have Sheikh Hatab Bojang, Alhagie Omar Bun Jeng and Foday Sillah.

I live in a village
considered as an ocean of knowledge and factory of leaders,
a village described as the pride and heart of Kombo South
and well known for its greatness.

I live in a village
where elders are respected and united as a bundle of firewood;
A village where elders are ever ready for
the rejection of ineptias and deliramentum in toto.

I live in a village
where elderly parents are looked after within the family and
shown the greatest respect and care;
a village where parents are respected even after their death.

I live in a village
where a couple will generally like to name
their children after their parents
in order to extend their love and respect.

I live in a village
where women are supportive;
a place where men empower their wives
and teach their children.

I live in a village
who scores A1 in hospitality,
gifted with diverse ethnic groups and eight different "kabilos"
which when combined are stronger than the Berlin wall.

I live in a village
where every "Kabilo" experience an annual Quranic recitation
To seeks for Allah's mercy, pray for unity, protection and success
of the village an the humanity at large.

I live in a village
where depression, annihilation, despondency and mopery
are replaced by the love for humanity
and love for one another.

I live in a village
where tolerance to faiths and religions, brotherhood and unity
define its villagers.
No matter the dark, my village always shine.

I live in a village
endowed with happy children.
It is the place where I was born and raised in absolute peace.
A village I am ever proud of.

I live in a village,
a village where fresh, green and clean vegetables are grown.
What is the name of my village?
My village is called GUNJUR.


THE END

Below is a photo of some part of my village.

Photo Credit: Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh.



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QUOTES ON ARTS AND CREATIVITY

75 QUOTES ON ARTS AND CREATIVITY

I uses a lot of quotes in my works, and over the years I have collected a ton of them about arts and creativity. It is amazing to realize the various artists who unveiled their perceptions towards what art is, and what it isn't.

Always remember this: "Art is an experience, not the formulation of a problem." by Lindsay Anderson

1. "Every child is an artist; the problem is staying an artist when you grow up." _Pablo Picasso
2. "There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people." _Vincent Van Gogh
3. "Creativity takes courage." _Henri Matisse
4. "Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is seen rather than seen." _Leonardo da Vince
5. "Don't think about making art, just get it done. let everyone else decide if it's good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art." _Andy Warhold
6. "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." _Pablo Picasso
7. "Every artist was first an amateur." Ralph Waldo Emerson
8. "Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment." _Claude Monet
9. "Art is a line around your thoughts." _Gustav Klimt
10. "Creativity is magic. Don't examine it too closely." _Edward Albee
11. "A man paints with his brain, not his hands." _Michelangelo
12. "Art is not a thing, it is way." _Elbert Hubbard
13. "I would rather die of passion than boredom." _Vincent Van Gogh
14. "Art is not what you see, but what you make people to see." _Edgar Degas
15. "I hold that the perfection of form and beauty is contained in the sum of all men." _Albrecht Durer
16. "In art, what we want is the certainty that one spark of original genius shall not be extinguished." _Mary Cassatt
17. "Every artist dips his brush in his own soul and paint his own nature into his pictures." _Henry Ward Beecher
18. "I invent nothing, I rediscover." _Auguste Rodin
19. "The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless." _Jean-Jacques Rousseau
20. "The object isn't to make art, it's to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable." _Robert Henri
21. "I dream of painting and then I paint my dream." _Vincent Van Gogh
22. "The artist's world is limitless. it can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is Always on his doorstep. _Paul Strand
23. "Art is never finished, only abandoned." _Leonardo Da Vinci
24. "Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth." _Pablo Picasso
25. "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." _Andy Warhol
26. "It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a life time to paint like a child." _Pablo Picasso
27. "If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, will answer you: I am here to live out loud." _Emile Zola
28. "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." _Dr. Seuss
29. "A work of art which isn't based on feeling is not art at all." _Paul Cezanne.
30. "Life is art. Art is life. I never separate it." _Ai Weiwei
31. "Creativity is contagious, pass it on." _Albert Einstein
32. "Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn't really do it, they just saw something. it seemed obvious to them after a while." _Steve Jobs
33. "Have no fear of perfection, you'll never reach it." _Salvador Dali
34. "Creativity is a drug I cannot live without." _Cecil B. Demille
35. "You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, 'Why not?" _George Bernard Shaw
36. "Everybody born comes from the Creator trailing wisps of glory. We come from the Creator with creativity. I think that each one of us is born with creativity." _Maya Angelou
37. "You can't wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club." _Jack London
38. "Originality is nothing but judicious imitation." _Voltaire
39. "Creativity is more than just being different. Anyone can plan weird; that's easy. What's hard is to be as simple as Bach. Making the simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity." _Charles Mingus
40. "Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last, you create what you will." _George Bernard Shaw
41. "The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery." _Francis Bacon
42. "The main things is to be moved, to love, to hope, to tremble, to live." _Auguste Rodin
43. "To be an artist is to believe in life." _Henry Moore
44. "It is important to express oneself provided the feelings are real and are taken from your own experience." _Berthe Morisot
45. "The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." _Aristotle
46. "Painting is just another way of keeping a diary." _Pablo Picasso
47. "Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you are passionate about something, then you are more willing to take risks." _Yo-Yo Ma
48. "Creativity is piercing the mundane to find the marvelous". Bill Moyers
49. "Creativity is a natural extension of our enthusiasm." _Earl Nightingale
50. "An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision." _James McNeil Whistler
51. "Great things are done by a series of small things brought together." _Vincent Van Gogh
52. "Inspiration does not exist but it must find you working." _Pablo Picasso
53. "If I create from the heart, nearly everything works: if from the head, almost nothing." _Marc Chagall
54. "A good artist has less time than ideas." _Martin Kippenberger
55. "I think of art as the highest level of creativity. To me, it is one of the greatest sources of enjoyment." _David Rockefeller
56. "The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live only as you can." _Neil Gaiman
57. "Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas." Donatella Versace
58. "Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master." _Leonardo da Vince
59. If people knew how hard I work I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful at all." _Michelangelo
60. "Nature is not only all that is visible to the eye, it also includes the inner pictures of the soul." _Edvard Munch
61. "Painting is a means of self-enlightenment." _John Olsen
62. "Art is the only way to run away without leaving home." _Twyla Tharp
63. "In Art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine." _Ralph Waldo Emerson
64. "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing." _Georgia O'Keeffe
65. "I am seeking. I am striving. I am in with all my heart." Vincent Van Gogh
66. "If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint." _Edward Hopper
67.  "They always say time change things, but you actually have to change them yourself." _Andy Warhol
68. "Great art picks up where nature ends." _Marc Chagall
69. "Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing." _Salvador Dali
70. "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which one to keep." _Scott Adams
71. "Art is the stored honey of the human soul." _Theodore Dreiser
72. "Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do." _EdgarDegas
73. "The position of the artist is humble. He is essentially a channel." _Piet Mondrian
74. "An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one." _Charles Horton Cooley
75. "Human salvation lies in the hands of the creativity maladjusted." _Martin Luther King Junior

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WHAT THEY REALLY FAIL TO UNDERSTAND

"It is important to express oneself provided the feelings are real and taken from your own experience." _Berthe Morisot.

         
PERCEPTION OF SOME PEOPLE TOWARDS ART AND THE DEFINITION OF ART.
Art is more than just drawing contrary to the general perception of many. A plethora of people think of art as just mere drawing, waste of time and a worthless endeavour, but little did they know that everyone is an artist. Itself is more than a subject. I am still able to recall the day a love one of mine was so disappointed to know that I am an art major. He said to me: "But why are you specializing in drawing which is useless when you can specialize in either banking or nursing." I too became disappointed to know his lack of knowledge towards what Art truly is. A little bit disappointed and not angry, because I am vividly aware that it is the same way many perceive art in my society.
Many people fail to realize the broadness of art, its roles and the fact that human salvation lies in the hands of the creativity maladjusted. Due to this, our government tends to give more priority to Science and Commerce fields than Art field, thus encouraging outstanding students to abandon the Art field. It is very funny and dangerous that any student with a good or excellent result (mostly aggregate 6-20) after the completion of their 9th are often advised by love ones to study Science regardless of their science background. A better example can be a student with this type of result below:
Mathematics = 2 (V. Good)
English          = 1 (Excellent)
Science          = 4 (Credit)
Social studies = 1 (Excellent)
Literature       = 2 (V. Good)
Art and Craft = 1 (Excellent)
Religion         = 2 (V. Good)
                                 aggregate: 11

Knowing that a particular student produce similar results above at the end of every term, it will be arguably erroneous to convince that particular student to study Science related field unless otherwise.

Now, moving on to the definition of art and thoughts about art by some famous thinkers.  There are abundant ways in which many different artists based on their perceptions and interests defined or described art. However, Art is commonly define as a process of self expression. Berthe posited that "It is important to express oneself provided the feeling are real and taken from your own experience. "Art is anything you can get away with." (Andy Warhold). It is also defined as "humans effort to imitate the work of nature". According to Leo Tolstoy, "art is the activity by which a person,  having experienced an emotion, intentionally transmits it to others". So in view of Leo's definition,  you will come to realize that self expression exists as the artists' work is mainly by the hand and from the brain. Only through self expression you can inculcate knowledge to someone. Thus it can be fairly concluded that in simple term, art means "self expression".

Below is a list of five inspirational quotes by some very famous Artist. You can also see 75 of them in my next post.

1. "Every child is an artist; the problem is staying an artist when you grow up." _Pablo Picasso

2. "There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people." _Vincent Van Gogh

3. "Every artist was first an amateur." _Ralph Waldo Emerson

4. "Art is not a thing, it is a way." _Elbert Hubbard

5. "Art is never finished, only abandoned." _Leonardo Da Vince

                                                   
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My four sayings in March, 2020.

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My four Sayings in March, 2020.
As a student, debater, teacher, guardian, young and inspired writer, there are statements that due to some circumstances, I utter. These are what I referred to as my sayings for the simple reason that I never heard them before and I love to share them to my friends, family and my students. It is therefore a cherished collection for me.

Below are four of my sayings for the month of March and for each of the sayings, examples are provided as how to used them in our speeches. Please take your time, read them, comment and share.

1. The pain of the mind is painful than the pain of the body.
The pain of the mind here means the psychological feelings that many people skirmish due to certain issues in their diverse environment. It is undoubtedly distressing to be in this kind of pain. The worst thing about the pain of the mind is that you might not be able to say which part of your body is paining and it is dangerous for high blood patients. An interesting example was the day I lost my phone which in it were my vital information, contacts, memorable photos, and so on. (What a sad day!). Another example is losing a love one which I think as long as there is life, we will all encounter.
The pain of the body in the other hand is referred to as the pain that people undergoes physically. It can be caused by many ways such as fight, physical contact with fire, beatings etc, and it is also as well painful.
It seems impossible to live a life without pain (the last day in one's life is even painful), but may the Almighty abstain you, the reader from constant pain. Say Ameen.
Ex: I really came to know just after I lost my phone that the pain of the mind is painful than the pain of the body.

2. For a man of wisdom, "are you mad?" is a question.
Many people consider "Are you mad?" as an insult but it is definitely a question that should be answered by either Yes or No. When asked by a friend (in the same age bracket) this question, the best answer for you as a rationale person should be a simple NO. Then you therefore, answered their question. There is no need to fight over it.
To clear the dust, it sound abusive and thus impolite to ask an elderly sane person such a question, knowing already their mental health condition. It is therefore not advisable to use the phrase randomly as it may  attract an unusual result.
Ex: My friend relaxed, for a man of wisdom, "Are you mad?" is a question, not an insult.

3. On the colour wheel, blue is one.
You may be wondering what next after reading about colour, but this saying (contextual meaning) has nothing to do with colour. It is simply used by me to emphasize the oneness of the truth, i.e, in every argument, gossips, e.t.c, truth is only one version.
Ex: Fatou, I heard a lot of audios, videos, etc about the notorious Covid-19 but on the colour wheel, blue is one. 

4. The highest level of stupidity is when you are in for something all along and then suddenly change your stance only because you realizes that you are in the same boat with your enemy.
Circumstances at times make us critical thinkers. The same circumstance also influenced me to frame this statement after so many reflection and imagination as to how some people hate others to the extent that they regard everything, concept, people, etc that are associated to their rivals as 'bogus' and 'unrealistic'. I think such is due to ignorance. You cannot always be different with your rivals at all times; there are even moments that where black mix with white to form grey. So it does not hold water to detest everything that is associated with your rivals.
Ex:
ModouLamin: Your friend was supporting Barcelona before, but now he is a die hard Real Madrid fan.
Sulayman: I know him more than you. Is only because his younger brother whom he dislike now is also a Barcelona fan.
Modoulamin: Wonders shall never end!
Sulayman: Indeed
Modoulamin: I think the highest level of stupidity is when you are in for something all along and then suddenly change your stance only because you realizes that you are in the same boat with your enemy. It's funny though.

Thank you for reading.