Mmegi

Dare to dream

I gaze up into the night sky, my eyes wide with wonder. “Why doesn’t the moon fall?” I ask, as if gravity is a secret only the stars know.

The world is vast yet close, magical yet real—clouds are castles, and puddles hold galaxies. Every question is an adventure, every answer a doorway to more mystery. I have no fear of the unknown, only delight in discovery.

At five years old, my world is alive with endless possibilities—trees whisper secrets, and dreams take flight. In my curious eyes, the universe is boundless, untouched by doubt. But when does that fearless imagination fade, quietly overtaken by reality’s rigid truths? One day, the towering redwood no longer spins tales of adventure; it simply stands, a silent giver of oxygen, its magic distilled into science.

Editor's Comment
Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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