REST NOT.
That is the short but ever powerful motto of the UNIVERSITY HALL (KATANGA). Katanga is the beacon of KNUST that shines every running second. This is a hall I love so much and will not exchange for anything. Had it not been for KATANGA, where would KNUST be? A hall of valiant men who rest not. Even the greatest coward ever was metamorphosed into a brave warrior.
Do you know why KATANGA is the greatest of all? Some people claim to be called SPARTANS and say they are always a step ahead. In actual facts, Katangese are the real Spartans. We are not just a step ahead but miles ahead of the other halls. They all look up to us for direction and protection. When people were denied their positions, was it not Katanga they came to for justice? Is KATANGA not the first hall to walk on asphalt?
Some call themselves, MONGOLS and claim to be pacesetters. KATANGA is the only pacesetter on KNUST campus. The first hall to have an anthem, the first hall in every competition from academic to social issues. The only mouthpiece of Ghanaian students.
Some call themselves royals. But my understanding is that, its only people who are in a kingdom with a present royal family who can call themselves royals. KATANGA happens to be the powerhouse of UST and for that matter, Katangese are the only true royals. Some paradoxically call themselves UNITY. Impudence of a dying housefly. They are more divided than anyone. The most united hall on campus with a common sense of purpose is indisputably KATANGA.
The black and yellow are two wonderful colours you can’t resist. When the bombardier resonates across the hall and shakes the very foundation of KNUST, the others panic, whiles the men respond to duty. That is the mark of a true fellow. Look at how they all beam with hope when they are in trouble and hear the voice of MEN of WAR chanting our home made war songs. Truly, the legend will never taste death
If you can’t beat us, capo, join us. We are the great fellows. To give the university an image when it was not recognized in Ghana, they had to name the hall UNIVERSITY HALL. For those of you who still doubt the strength of KATANGA, it is synonymous to you doubting the VENOM of a puff adder. THE LEGEND LIVES ON!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
WAS HE A REAL HERO?
Was he a real hero? In mid life, he lived the life of an affluent and celebrated star. In the last hours of his life, it was a controversial story and the lifestyle of a pauper. Wacko Jacko did it all. He served his generation well and earned an enviably accolade as the undisputed entertainer of all time. His death rocked the entertainment world and the whole universe. It brought the world together as well. But the multi million cedi question is, did he die a real hero?
MJ as he was popularly known made it big in life but died with a whole lot of snail shells around his neck. Are there not some vital lessons to pick from the novel-like life of MJ?
At least he taught us that no one is too small or too young to do something big. Didn’t he become a world star at a very tender age? He also taught us that the colour of your skin should not be a limitation. He broke bounds and became the greatest entertainer at a time that racism was rife in America. Unfortunately, he didn’t learn this lesson himself. So sad enough.
Didn’t Michael Jackson also elaborate on that adage of climbing to the top? So hard to get there, but more than hard to remain there. He was once worth over 700million dollars in the early 80s. he however died somehow bankrupt. It just proves that we should be weary of how we trust our wealth. We can lose them in a split of a second.
Above all, Michael taught us to be content with how our maker created us. He tried to change his original a bit and what happened afterwards is history. To crown it all, despite all his flaws in life, Michael Jackson still earned the respect of all and still remains the greatest entertainer of all time. That I suppose should be the greatest lesson. Do not give excuses for your shortcomings. He truly explored and exploited his talent to the maximum even on his way to his graveside. Will we ever have an entertainer so influential as MJ? The big question however still remains. Was he a real hero?
MJ as he was popularly known made it big in life but died with a whole lot of snail shells around his neck. Are there not some vital lessons to pick from the novel-like life of MJ?
At least he taught us that no one is too small or too young to do something big. Didn’t he become a world star at a very tender age? He also taught us that the colour of your skin should not be a limitation. He broke bounds and became the greatest entertainer at a time that racism was rife in America. Unfortunately, he didn’t learn this lesson himself. So sad enough.
Didn’t Michael Jackson also elaborate on that adage of climbing to the top? So hard to get there, but more than hard to remain there. He was once worth over 700million dollars in the early 80s. he however died somehow bankrupt. It just proves that we should be weary of how we trust our wealth. We can lose them in a split of a second.
Above all, Michael taught us to be content with how our maker created us. He tried to change his original a bit and what happened afterwards is history. To crown it all, despite all his flaws in life, Michael Jackson still earned the respect of all and still remains the greatest entertainer of all time. That I suppose should be the greatest lesson. Do not give excuses for your shortcomings. He truly explored and exploited his talent to the maximum even on his way to his graveside. Will we ever have an entertainer so influential as MJ? The big question however still remains. Was he a real hero?
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