Ewe culture, arts, design

The camera we see and use today has undergone many stages of development to arrive at where it is today. It started with what is called the darkroom or camera obscura . With progression, this dark room with a pinhole at one end reflects illuminated objects that are visible in the dark room. This was developed to a greater extent that we now have the DSLR, point-and-shoot cameras, and specialty cameras among others. In this article, you will learn how to make a simple camera obscura that can be used to explain the evolution of the camera. A c amera in simple terms is a box that captures images on a light-sensitive material. Has the camera improved our civilization? If so then there is a need for you to understand how it first started for you to appreciate the importance of this great machine. In most beginning photography lessons, history of photography and the Camera Obscura is very important because it helps the students get the understanding of what photography has been before cur...

"Hey! How are you"? Andy said. Jonathan was just looking into the air as if pretending not to hear Andy. Andy hasn't noticed this act of Joe as he always refers to him. Little had he known that Jonathan was stressed. These two fellows are students in high school. Jonathan had only his mother alive to cater to him. In fact, life has not been easy for him. Feeding, to purchasing school materials was a great challenge. Despite his predicament, he never gave up on his dream of inventing a system that generates fuel for cooking. He had a strong passion to support his community even though he is poor. One thing he says keeps him moving- 'For nothing will be impossible with God '. Luke 1:37 How do you cope with stress? What is your mood like when situations become overwhelming, beyond what you can bear? Do you know about the causes of the many mental health challenges in the world?  Published on 17th November 2021, the  WHO  wrote, 1 in 7(14%) 10-19 year-olds experience...

Genesis 3:21  " And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them. "  The clothing we make use of is made of different materials with different qualities. What informs your choice of cloth or dress? My intention is to create in you that ideal reality of what African-made clothes carry. These amazing African clothes have transcended borders of Ghana and beyond just because the value of the clothes is immense.  Loom is used for a silk type of cloth. One of the valuable assets of sub-Saharan Africa is cloth. According to history, Africans started making their own clothes a long time before civilization. At that time when there was no machine to extract cotton, thread it and make it ready for garment construction, the Africans had their own way out of garments makeup.  Our update is going to be based on specifically Ghana. Some of the regions of Ghana weave their own clothes. The nature and method used for weaving these clothes differ fro...

The use of plastics is spread all over the country with people neglecting its accompanying harmful effects. Our indigenous parents did not have anything like plastics but they were also able to live an enjoyable life. Science and technology seem to make life improved but it also comes with their accompanying effects due to how improper some of the products are used. It is through Science and Technology that plastics have been introduced to improve man's life but the health threats they pose are enormous and beyond our immediate imagination. As we are all apparently seeing how negatively plastics are impacting our lives, we need not neglect the solutions to stop these problems as soon as we can  The serious implications of careless and excessive use of plastics have posed a lot of challenges to the environment and citizens tend to blame authorities for not doing the expected With man's ingenuity, ceramics products have long ago been produced to serve man's needs. Formerly, w...

He nearly got hurt and escaped that ghastly accident that came his way. No one could understand how everything happened in that slow-moving car whilst everyone else got hurt but he was kept intact as if nothing happened.  Surprising expressions came from the people and none could not just understand how it all transpired. Indeed they have seen a miracle of which they have not seen a kind before or have ever thought of it because it was just unbelievable. God is our protector and our keeper in that those who choose to keep in connection with Him always find protection and shelter in Him. How can it be that an accident that nearly claimed a life spared someone in that same automobile every bit of hurt? Mighty and wondrous are the works of our maker and holy is His name forever and ever. It is an established fact that God in His great love for humans; shows us favor every day. God always wants us to live a life worthy of Him but we always go contrary to what he expects from us. Though...

coconut tree The coconut tree has the scientific name, cocos Nucifera. This tree is found in almost all regions in Ghana and most especially in Volta Region and in areas like Agbozume,  and many other villages in the region just to mention but a few.  The sale of coconut either fresh or dry has been the work of some people as it is very lucrative. Some of them are transported from the villages where they are abundant to cities where it is a bit scarce. The products of this tree are numerous of which I will be elaborating on some . Its unripe fruit which is unripe coconut is peeled and drank. The unripe coconut is taken as medicine for fever and for the nourishment of the body. The dried coconut is used in so many ways. The nut is used for oil production and useful for cooking, soap making, etc. Learn more about how to prepare coconut oil The chaff extracted after milling the nut is used for some candies and even can be given as food for pigs. The husk is never lef...

Beauty of love There is a question who should you care for? The answer is just simple but difficult to do. People will say that who they should care for is their mother, father, brother, sister, and many other relatives.    Meanwhile, that is not what is demanded of us as Christians. It is so because as Christ-like disciples, we must live like how He lived. The Bible says in John 3:16 that for God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life. In this, everyone will see that God shows us love even when we do or are doing wrong and so what makes people think that who they should love should be their wife or mother. Before your target in life can be met and your inspirations nurtured until manifested into reality, you have to be someone who loves and care for everyone. This is just a short, simple, and brief update for you to know that God loves us with a type of love that we can't pay for and is a...