Imagine yourself in this: Hindu cheeks piercing

A devotee of Hindu undertaking cheeks piercing as part of annual religious rites called 'Shitta Mata' in Chandigarh, India recently.

Today's Wise Saying

"When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.”– Helen Keller

"How to really love a child" by Sark

I guess a lot of parents can relate or learn with this.

Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II says 'privilege comes with responsibility'

Ndani TV's African Dream throws light into the life of the Emir of Kano, North-West Nigeria, HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II's life, career and his views on Nigerian politics.
The banker turned monarch spoke about the consequences he faced for speaking the truth whilst still occupying the position of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and also what expectations he has of his child to the community.

Watch!

Get inspired by Diane von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg is a legendary designer best known for her iconic wrap dress. The Belgian born American fashion designer was thrown into prominence when she married the German Prince Egon of Furstenberg but later got divorced in 1972.

Her fashion company DVF, is a global luxurious brand that prides itself with branches in over 70 countries and 45 free-stand shops around the world.

In the 'Women In The World' summit held in New York in April 2015, Diane says how important it is for women to use their voices to reach out to their counterparts who have none.

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A good read feed!

Saw this on Facebook...and I thought to share.. Its just the reality to know what you put out there on your social media page..Hahahahhahah.

Yay!! It's August!

Happy new month and Welcome to August..I must confess that this is month we have the most birthdays in my family...You'd try to call round to every celebrant almost everyday or every other day.. It must have been the most fertile month my folks got. ;))

Hope you all have a fun filled month and most importantly a very productive one!!!!

Al-Jazeera's Femi Oke speaks with Muslim women on changing stereotypes

So many stereotypes have trailed Muslim women around the world and it has been a hard task for them to distinguish themselves in the spate of Islamphobia present in the world today.

Al-Jazeera's Femi Oke speaks to four women in different career chosen paths and how they have been able to combat and change stereotypes..Watch!

Words of the day by Melinda Gates

"During my stay in Malawi, I joined the women collecting drinking water. I carried 20 liters and it was tough. Meanwhile, Chrissy (middle) is carrying about 40 liters. Many women do this every day"- Melinda Gates

The Nigerian film industry,Nollywood moving up the ladder

The Nigerian film movie industry popularly known as 'Nollywood' is making its mark in global film industry. The country's film industry commenced the journey with stage plays by theatre groups and later to the production of films in celluloid.

The advent of technology provided the background to transfer this art to VHS, CDs, DVDs and to its present status. Nollywood productions is now competing favourably with Indian film industry(Bollywood) and American film pioneer Hollywood.

Nollywood industry is a massive employer of labour in Nigeria and their impacts is drawing the worlds attention to the industry as showcased in the video clip above.

Any thoughts on this photo?

Bugaboo International B.V, an international dutch design company that makes pushchairs for babies and toddlers, recently produced an image for a promotional campaign of its new stroller range. The picture has triggered a lot of reactions.

What is your take? Yay or Nay?!

What do you think?

I think this is true! When you see someone struggling with a language, the person definitely has another language they are proficient in speaking.

First double hand transplants for an 8-year-old boy

Science is indeed wonderful!! Watch a little boy Zion Harvey who got hand transplants giving him quality of life.

Zion was infected with gangrene as a 2-year-old child, which led to amputation of his limbs. Early this month, the young lad became the youngest person to be a recipient of new hands. It took a team of 40 medical team(doctors and surgeons) 11 hours to carry out this medical breakthrough.

According to the lead surgeon of the team, L.Scott Levin who said 'This is a monumental step,' he added 'I hope personally we can help many more patients like Zion in the future.'

The hands donors too have done marvelously well for giving Zion a new life! They are heroes!

President Obama's sister Auma Obama on TED talk

The very popular sister to President Obama, Dr Auma Obama is obviously a very effective and powerful public speaker. Her passion comes across easily when speaking, and how much she wants to see change and development.
She studied Sociology and German studies in Heidelberg then attending the German Film and Television Academy (DFFB) in Berlin before graduating in Bayreuth.

Photo of the day

What comes to my mind when I saw this is..Whatever you consider a stumbling block today will soon be irrelevant just give it time. 

Here in this picture is 5 megabyte of hard drive being shipped out, IBM 1956.

Today's Wise Words

"The truth is that, a leadership that cannot protect the poor will be unable to protect the rich" - Babatunde Raji Fashola

Terrifying moment an escalator swallows mother as she flings son (Viewer's discretion)

What can be considered as horror is what happened in a shopping centre in the city of Jinzhou, Beijing, China, where a mother holding her son, going up an escalator fell to her death as the panel of the stairs caved in and swallowed her.
The video footage shows how motherly instinct in the 30 year-old Xiang Liujuan, made her quickly fling her son forward to safety as all effort made by some shop assistants to save her own life failed.

Tragic!

Late Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi dies

Late singer Whitney Houston's only child, Bobbi Kristina Brown has passed on. The family spokesperson Kristen Foster said she passed away on Sunday surrounded by her family members stating "finally at peace in the arms of God".

Bobbi was found face down and unresponsive in a bathtub on the 31st of January and was immediately placed in a medically induced coma which she never recovered from.

The 22 year-old was moved to a hospice in the city of Duluth Georgia about four weeks ago when her conditions degenerated.
Bobbi Kristina Brown was the only daughter of Whitney Houston and R&B singer Bobby Brown.

Our condolences to the family..Its sad.

India's former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam dies

Former President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, has died today Monday 27th 2015 after suffering a cardiac arrest at a lecture he was delivering at an Indian Institute of Management Shilong, India. 

The rocket scientist, 84, was India's 11th President who assumed the post between July 25, 2002 to July 25, 2007.

Kalam is considered to be the brain behind India's Space Launch Vehicle(SLV) and missile programmes. In some of his numerous quotes, he was noted to have said; 

"I appeal to political leaders, religious leaders, opinion makers, media personnel and all Indian citizens to place a moratorium on all issues which are impediments to the development for the nation from now and pledge ourselves to make the missions of developed India a reality. This will be the greatest legacy that we can proudly leave behind for our next generation. Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.”

This India's illustrious son will be greatly missed. Our condolences to all the good people of India.

When Obama visited his ancestral homeland...

President Barack Obama and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta listens to the U.S. national anthem during a ceremonial welcome at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya, July 25, 2015.

What an honour for the President Obama's family and also for his late father.

More pictures after the cut..