Risers: A World of Skyscrapers

Ever been to one of the big cities in the world? If yes, then the sight of high-rising buildings is definitely not new to you. Be it in New York, Shanghai, Bangkok, Dubai, London, Tokyo, Chicago, Paris and so on, the architectural/monumental excellence of high-risers is ever present. You see them built in different sizes and shapes, and of different heights and colours, but not without one thing in common: magnificence.

The Art of Knitting: A Visit to Creative Anthills

Last week, I was opportune to attend an exhibition tagged ‘Creative Anthills: exhibition of knitting, crocheting, weaving, quilting, installation of honour of Chinua Achebe’ by Dr. Ubah RitaDoris of the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Image Credit: Ejiofor Ekene Maduabuchi, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

P-Square: From Grass to Grace

I tuned my radio yesterday morning to listen to some cool jams from one of my favourite radio stations and oh my! It was a new drop titled ‘Bank Alert’ by P-Square getting me shaking all my body.

FASHION: A Never Ending Phenomenon in Human History

INTRODUCTION

In every society, both in ancient and modern times, the culture of clothing and body make up is one that mankind has been with and cannot do without. This is to say that just as man over time has always depended on food to survive; he has also come to embrace fashion as he seems not to do without it.  This is not to say that the relevance or importance of fashion is the same everywhere as culture across different societies, determine what fashion is or not. 

Strawberries: Health Benefits

INTRODUCTION

Imagine what it would be like to own a Smartphone or Tablet with the logo Strawberry, I guess it’ll be a delight to own another great gadget that follows the examples of Apple and Blackberry in the fruit-like naming culture.

Just like Apple which just happens to be one of the most nutritional fruits out there and its Tech brother doing just as great too, I wonder how Strawberry- another greatly nutritional fruit- would compete with Apple if finally a Tech section is added too. Well, I’m just saying.

The Role of Culture and language in Communication Process

Image Credit: Juju Films; Flickr; No changes made to the image.

INTRODUCTION

Language and culture are very vital in communication process, but before on brings to light what role they play in communication process, it would be of immense importance to first explain what the terms Culture, Language and Communications are.