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Johnny Broke The Siege. Story with an all lifetime lesson

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     Jonny was only five years old when he lost his father Agbeli Dzidepo. The mother’s name is Asinyo Esinam, a woman of value but unfortunately financially handicapped. Even before Mrs Esi lost her husband, life has not been easy for this household even though her husband was a teacher in Living Academy Preparatory School. Johnny was a handsome and a respectful boy who took exactly after his father’s good moral. His parents were very particular about his moral upbringing and his growth academically. Unlike children who turn out to be a disappointment even when their parents work tirelessly for their upkeep, his attitude was different. At home, he is the type that would run errands for the mother and made sure he reads his notes after and before school. Johnny learnt a very common saying one day which gingers him to aspire higher even as a child. “Reading makes the man“ and “Practice makes man perfect.“ He never went a day without saying this after his morning devotion with the mother

Ways in which vision in the night was possible when electricity wasn't widespread

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Years back when electricity hadn't reached many communities especially villages and rural areas, life still went on and vision in the night was made possible by some of the gadgets developed by the people. I happened to live in a place where about 10 years or more ago, there wasn't widespread electricity in the community but life still went on unobstructed. This was possible through some of the implements made by blacksmiths to provide light during the night. This is also not to say that there were no challenges but rather that we want to delve into this wonderful story and explore how the people managed to live knowing they were going to live like that and not even knowing this thing called electricity would come to them. First of all, one of the implements used is what is known as the lantern. Among the Ewes of Ghana, the lantern is known as ' gomekadigbe ' and it was used in every home since without it vision in the night would be very difficult.  The lantern This is