The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings.

Re-Inventing Africa

Re-Inventing Africa.

Many in 'Nairo' have probably heard of the phrase 'Re-Inventing Africa'. In many a way, most don't truly know what it actually means other than supposed talk of invigorating Economic life in Africa that is. This is not actually wrong in all, and as with speak even of George Ayittey too perhaps, but that Re-Inventing Africa, speaks of taking the old in all again, and making it new that is. In many a way, the very idea of Re-Inventing something, speaks of taking the old in all, and attempting to make it new, and from a contextual, conceptual or even logical perspective that is. 

In all ways even, Re-Invention in all, is a way of living life and over the generations too, and that is somewhat uniquely African in all, as it also does speak of what some do term the 'Old School' actually. In many another part of the World, living life out and through the decades or generations in all, does differ in many a way actually. In America for instance, it speaks of Americans as being more overtly creative than the rest, and as with this creativity even, more or less Localized in its ways actually [and as with all this even, speaking of having Economic life remain as active as possible that is]. In Europe, the exchange of Intellectual ideas in all, and between differing Cultural existences and some even Local too, does lead in many a way to the prolonging of life/existences, and through the Decades or Generations too that is. In Asia, prolonging life/existences in all, speaks of participation and between differing groups of people actually, and as with this even at the heart of Asian Creativity too [whom in all, to include for instance, and when one celebrates life for example].

In 'Nairo' though, Re-Invention and while working around a Brit Memories framework, does in many a way even, speak of the lives of the Saints actually. In many a way, this does speak even and of re-living the lives.experiences of the Saints in one way or another, but that in all again, the lives of the Saints, are more versatile than most believe them to be, and as with re-inventing their lives in all, speaking in all even again, and of borrowing from a Movie, a Novel or even the Bible in itself actually.

Re-Inventing 'Nairo':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyDjRd0Tjss

Meditations

Meditations.

St. Anselm.

Perspectives on History

Perspectives on History.

Many in 'Nairo' today, have been in many a way, conditioned, molded and shaped even, to viewing just about anything that does happen in their lives, and from the very perspective of Modern History too. In all again, and as with Modern History very much British too, this does speak even of viewing, not what happens in Kenya today truly, but what happens to one actually, and from the very perspective of British Colonial History in Kenya, and as with this referring even, and to not only speak of Political Hegemony in all (or Political domination too that is), Western standards of beauty, and even speak of Modernity too [or viewing in all again, ones life in all, and from the very perspective of needed Help, Aid or Assistance too]. In all again, a reminder, that all this does speak even and of how one does view what happens in their lives, and not around them truly either, and as with speak even truly, and of what does constitute Reality in all, and in all ways even all this too, from the very perspective of noticing things in all again, and even from a direct fashion too that is.

In all ways though, and as with the attempt to reset one, and to a more realistic and functionable Reality, and as compared to that put out by the Media today in all (it very much British too that is), is to speak in all ways even and of how the Victorians in all, did view the World actually [and what too, did happen to one in it that is]. That in all again, for the Victorians, what did happen to one could be perceived from the very perspective even, and of one or others too, as being stupid, ignorant, foolhardy or even pretentious that is [and as with the Victorians even, having been proud of themselves, and as being rather down-to-earth that is]. In all ways even, the viewing of Reality, as eventually even, opening up one to all new sorts of experiences in all, and via changing ones behaviour too in general, and as with this resulting even, to viewing life anew, and as based on noticing new realities in all, and that one did not previously even, know to exist that is.

Primitivity

Primitivity.

Many in 'Nairo' in all, might have heard of the theory and of Africa, and as a Hopeless Continent too that is. This in many a way speaks of Africans in all, as not only not being Dreamers in all, but in all ways even, Africans as easily even giving up, and on anything they attempt to do that is. To speak of those in 'Nairo' in all, and in the above African context too, is to not only tell them in all and of whom they are in all again when they do easily give up, but in many a way too, whom they are as evolutionary beings in many a way actually [and as with this speaking even of making 'Nairo' a rather reknowed place that is]. That in all, giving up and in 'Nairo' too does go along, with ones Voice actually [or even the very act and of losing ones Voice that is]. That in all again, when those in 'Nairo' in all do lose their Voices, they are pretty much Primitive in their ways, and when they feel as such in all, then in all again, the very act of regaining their Voices, very much has to do, and with St. Paul that is.

Surrealism

Surrealism & 'Nairo'.

Life's Passage

Life's Passage.

Many in 'Nairo', might probably in all have a difficulty thinking of just how to plan out ones life in all. In many a way even, for some, this does speak even of just how to present themselves and in a Honourable and Respectful manner too, and to anyone within their midst that is. All this in all ways even, is not something simple to answer, and as with speak even of the fact that, lives in 'Nairo' in all, are actually rather Individual in their ways that is. To help one though and as with regards to all this, is the source above 'The Conscious Interlude', and one which might help one in all again, learn how to think about life, and by basically in all again, perceiving life, and in a philosophical and metaphysical manner too that is.

The African Report

The African Report.

Many in 'Nairo', might not truly know what to make of Africa. Africa in all ways even, is a rather big place actually, and with lots of differing people in it. However in all, one does find that, Africa's problems, are often not well theorized in all actually.The belief is that, Africa as a poor place in all, or filled with poverty too, has to do and with Africans not being intelligent people that is.

This in most ways truly even, is actually not true. Africa's problems, are actually more psychological, and not intellectual truly either. To in all again begin speak of Africa in all, is to in all ways even ask those in 'Nairo', to basically perceive Africa as existing in the form of the 'Horn of Africa' too (Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia), but in many a way too, Africa in all, and as basically extending, and politically too, and into only Eastern Africa that is.

To begin speak of Africa in all, and as with this referring even to what does constitute African Identities, is to in all ways even speak of how Africa is represented in the Media in all actually. That in all ways even, many today in all, do represent Africa actually, and from the very perspective, and of so called African Voices too that is [and speak even and of what does constitute African Accents in all]. This has not been true in the past, and as with representing Africa, from African Voices, does in many a way even, speak of Neo-Colonialism too, but that in all again, in the more recent past (before Colonialism in all), Africa was always represented, and from the perspective of African Bodies that is [and as with speak even, of many an outsider to Africa, in many a way even praising African Bodies, but also in many a way too, associating such Bodies, and with Slavery actually]. The World of African Bodies, can in many a way even, be associated with Shaka Zulu for instance, but Africa's History is much older than that. It goes back to the Egyptian times, where African Identities, where often based around African Images of Respect [and as with this even not only speaking of the Pharaohs of Egypt, Nubia and Taharqa for instance, but also of Benin/Dahomey in Africa too that is]. In all ways even, when one does think Africa, it is still best to think of it, and from the very perspective of African Images of Respect that is.

To attempt in all again, to put the Horn of Africa into perspective, and as with regards to African Voices, African Bodies and African Images of Respect, is to also speak of how the Horn of Africa in all, does differ from the rest of Africa actually [that in all again, the Horn of Africa, is not well defined and as with regards to these three markers of Identity that is]. When we do speak of African Voices and the Horn of Africa, is to also speak of many a person in the Horn of Africa, having a Victorian like Accent actually. The question of African Bodies and the Horn of Africa too, is a difficult question in all, as African Bodies in the Horn of Africa, are perceived as being Maasai like, when in reality, they are more Habesha like actually. To speak of African Images of Respect, is to best associate them, and with an unknown History in many a way, and of the Horn of Africa (Ethiopia actually), and that does speak of Christian Ethiopia, and the very world too in all, and of Prester John actually.

To speak of Africa and poverty in all, is to in all ways even also speak of just whom Africans are and as psychological beings too. That in all again, the Horn of Africa, does differ from the rest of Africa, and as with regards to all this. In Africa in many a way, poverty in all, does speak of whom Africans outside the Horn of Africa, are, and as psychological beings too. That in all, this does also speak of Africans, psychologically too, as having to maintain images and forms of respectability, and at all times too, and so as to feel psychologically well adjusted that is. The failure to do this, create images or forms of respectability that is and at all times too, often results in poverty actually. This is not true of the Horn of Africa though, where poverty in all again, actually does go with Mental sicknesses and illnesses too that is. That those in the Horn of Africa in all, are actually probably more mentally sick or ill, and as compared even, and to the rest of the Worlds population that is. In all ways even, social problems in the Horn of Africa, should not be perceived from an intellectual perspective in all (and as with speak of intelligence and gaining an education too), but in all ways even, from speak of mental sicknesses and illnesses, and as many a person in the Horn of Africa, and well-educated too, never does fulfill their full potential in all, and due to many a mental sickness or illness that is [and as with many a person in the Horn of Africa, if not all, having suffered from a bout of suicide that is].

Somatic Psychology

Somatic Psychology & 'Nairo'.

The Sacred

The Sacred & 'Nairo'.

Memories

Memories.

There are those in 'Nairo' in particular, and Anatolian Nairobi to some extent too, and who do wonder what a true Memory of the place in all, is truly like [and alongside the creation of Individual Memories, and as seen in the Social Responsibility post too that is]. To speak of this, is to speak in all again, and of Brit culture even, and as it did exist in Victorian/Colonial Kenya too (and as with speak even, and of Lavington in Nairobi too actually), and as with it somewhat even much similar, and to the song above by Sugar Ray: Under the Sun that is. In all ways, this said for those in 'Nairo', and who might get sidetracked, and by many a 'fool' even, wanting to talk to them all the time about Women, Money and Sex in itself too, that such lifestyles in all again, don't exist in Saint driven 'Nairo' actually, and that Memories in all and in 'Nairo' too, and also Anatolian Nairobi to some extent, are very much similar in all again, and to those seen in Brit culture actually.

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino.

Kenya

Kenya.

Nairobi: A Historical Timeline

Nairobi: A Historical Timeline.

The following posting in all, actually is based on the attempt, to make those in 'Nairo' (and even Anatolian Nairobi too), feel very much at home and within Nairobi in itself actually. It in all ways even, does simply speak of giving one a timeline in all, and of Nairobi too, and one based around many a spot in the place, and that did in many a way, come to define life in Nairobi in itself too.

Nairobi in the Sixties, and as very much low-key even, and as with Independence too having been declared in all, but with many a social tension, and at the very least between those now termed African and Kenyan too, and as versus those who were part of Kenya's Colonial Government in all, and as with regards even, to basic interactions that is. In many a way too, Nairobi as very much centered, and around the Norfolk Hotel too.

Nairobi in the Seventies, very much having not too much of economic activity going on, as the Kenyatta Regime in many a way, was now proving itself somewhat corrupt, and in many a way too, life in Nairobi in all, as somewhat similar to that seen in 'My Life in Crime' and by John Kiriamiti too, and in many a way, life in Nairobi in all again, and as centered around the New Stanley Hotel actually.

Nairobi in the 80's, sees in all again, a Nairobi in all too really, very much Family oriented in its ways, and as with speak even of Church going activity, or even speak of many a popular Eatery too, but in all ways even, life for the average person as very much going along with KBC programming actually, and with life in the City in all, very much centered around the Florida 2000 (F2) Night Club too.

Nairobi in the 90's, sees an explosion in Media in all, and as with the entrance of American inspired Media actually, and despite the efforts of the Moi Regime in all, to prevent the entry of such Media into Kenya actually (and as with perhaps President Moi knowing that it could all very well ruin Kenya, and from a Class perspective too), and at the very least even, all this speaking of KTN actually, but in all ways really, Nairobi then as somewhat memorable, and as centered around the Carnivore Restaurant too actually.

Nairobi in the 2000's is in many a way, very much a disastrous place, as economically in many a way too, Kenya is now pretty much a  disaster even, and there does exist a mentality in many a way and amongst many a Kenyan too, to actually leave the place, and as with life in Nairobi then, centered in many a way and as very much around the Kengeles Bar & Restaurant too.

The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther.