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THE HEALING POWER OF MUSIC -Ntomchukwu Ukachukwu

‘Coming in From the Cold’, is the album title of one of Bob Marley’s legendary musical pieces. Well, this is an album that was very popular in the 1970s and 1980s. I was quite young then, having just began my secondary school education. My mates and I enjoyed Bob Marley a lot. For us he was an accomplished musician. The likes of another popular artistes: U Roy, Osita Osadebe, Oliver de Coque, the Beetles, remain indelible in my mind. You are asking me about Bob Marley’s track called ‘Time”. It has been ringing in my head for some days now. Honestly, I can’t precisely say why. However I am certain that his view on time’s effect on the activities of man will be hard to forget. The youth today have gone to their own type of music. Many times I try to follow them in the jump but I do warn myself to be extremely, extraordinarily very careful. I can injure myself. The muscles, nerves and bones are not as strong as they used to be, twenty, thirty years ago. I won’t forget my youth v...

HELLO! MEET THE RED ONIONS -Ntomchukwu Ukachukwu

THE GREAT HOME COMPANION ·          Strengthens the Heart Muscles ·          Supports Proper Digestion ·          Sends Bacteria Packing ·          Antioxidants Galore ·          Inceases Bone Weight ·          Balances the Blood Sugar Level ·          Keeps Cancer at Bay ·          So much nutrients, Vitamins and Minerals ·          Not much Calorie to worry with I met the red Onion as a child. Being her first child, I used to stay very close to mom while she prepared those very delicious meals. Most of the time she would add onions to her soups and stews. As she cut them, she would graciously advance me a s...