Monthly Archives: May 2005

Faith in the power of voodoo — sometimes called juju — is deeply ingrained in West African culture. It’s a direct link to ancient ancestor-based beliefs that include a wide variety of spirits and other supernatural entities, and it forms … Continue reading →

“Your thoughts aren’t written words”“Your thoughts aren’t written words,” said my English teacher in college. I was a science student then and English classes were a joke for us budding scientists and engineers. At least, that’s what we thought about … Continue reading →

This is not about the movie but about the seventies. I was in school and college and inspired by some excellent teachers I and a few friends also became leftists. But later I changed tracks as did my friends. They … Continue reading →