The Asian weekly is a weekly paperzine published in Nairobi, Kenya. Sikiladi has been a contributor to the paperzine with news coverage, thoughtful write ups and poems.
Opinion
SPRING FESTIVAL
Unity in diversity seems to be the theme for January.A festival celebrated at the same time under different names in different regions in India. It is even celebrated with a varied spirit everywhere.
Almighty’s Pocket
A brand new year unfolds into a somewhat known and somewhat unknown time ahead. How do we want to spend the year is each person't personal perspective.
ALMIGHTY’S CURTAINS
Imaginations and fascinations go together to inspire many poets. However, clouds have been an ever present object of imagination for most people irrespective of their poetic abilities.
HABITS TOXIFIED
The strangeness fortified Our habitats all toxified The potbellied man walks ahead with his loads On the awesomely crooked potholed roads We could do with reducing the bulge from his affair Balance out by adding that size of bulge elsewhere The smoke and smog causing illness The gaseous nature causing distress Being cured by … Continue reading HABITS TOXIFIED
Shame and guilt
We often complain about rape and abuse in the society but we forget to give a voice to our daughters and sisters. Incest is a major crime going on through ages thanks to the sick mentality that makes some men feel manly enough at committing these crimes. We have failed to inculcate the moral and ethic values in our boys and over instilled the same in our girls. We cannot blame anyone but ourselves for remaining mute, deaf and blind.
END OF THE ROAD
The money minded health services spare no compassion and put to shame the very profession that should be the pride of any health facility.
THE DROUGHT
Drought is a painful experience in any country. However, there can be extremes within a country. Over half of Kenya's counties are affected by drought due to failed rains in 2016. Can the other half of the country remain unaffected by the hunger of their brethren?
Sales Ethics at Malls in Nairobi
The Limited range of footwear is not the only disappointment one faces when shopping. The ethics of sales management are heavily lacking in Nairobi stores.
A Religion so New!
What is religion and how may we change it to live in a world of new kind of religion away from the genetic or spiritual linkage.
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