From bollywoodshaadis.com Love that culminates into marriage is sweet, and if it is mommy dear who is guiding you through, the new phase in your life will become much simpler. Also, you are sure to earn some brownie points with your husband and your in-laws as well! Here are 8 marriage secrets that every mother should share with her daughter.   #1 Enter and stay in a relationship for the right reasons    “A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.” - Pride and Prejudice Mothers must teach their daughters that true love is about affection, selflessness and gratitude, and letting go. If those qualities are not a part of a relationship, then it time to reconsider your steps! The fear of being alone or societal pressures are not the reasons to stay with someone. She should accept a proposal out of genuine love.   #2 Let love radiate from within   You cannot love and r...

By Okechukwu Okugo Many people feel or think that in Africa, they don't innovate or possess any capacity for advanced technology. But the irony of it is that many Africans themselves feel this way. They have always attributed sophistication to western styles and believe whole-heartedly that as Africans they are entitled to continue doing things in a crude way, sitting and waiting to consume only what is sent to them from outside. But a couple of gifted Africans have shown that there is no land on earth geniuses are not born; there is no land that does not harbor creativity and invention. They have shown that Africans are capable of going to the moon and possessing indigenous nuclear technology if only they themselves would support one another, especially the people in government that have the authority to make influencing policies. It is also mystifying and inexplicable why most times Africans don't support their own. It is most inexplicable why many Africans prefer so...

                                                 The Remotest Places to Go and Hide and Rest from Modern City's Hustles and Bustles in the United States and Nigeria By Okechukwu Okugo BARROW, ALASKA: This is the most northern part of the United States with a population of about 4000, a quiet place, very well isolated. And because the sun sets here on November and does not rise again– throwing the entire place into a continuous darkness– till the next 2 months, there is no perfect resting and calm place like Barrow, Alaska, especially for those that love longer nights. The celebration of the Nalukatuk Festival in Barrow, Alaska, USA: The blanket toss   Barrow, Alaska, USA SUPAI, ARIZONA: Beaut...

Have you been deserted or ditched by a ‘’trusted’’ friend whom probably you have shared some very vital parts of your life with; whom you have borne some notable risks for and have helped in so many ways in times of his/her own needs? How did you feel? Heartbroken? If you were really hurt by a friend that ditched you in times of your sorrow, how would it be if it were from someone supposed to be sticking closer to you than anyone, say your wife or your husband; maybe with whom you may have had two or more children? Every friendship has a base, a foundation on which it is grown. In every relationship or association between two or more people, there is always a strong subject matter which binds all together. You will know this by what you always discuss with anyone with whom you have a relationship with. One may notice when the two are together, they talk more about business matters, political affairs, common or family issues, amorous matters, wild escapades. Others may di...