Picture of the day: Misspelt tattoos - Hillarious

Sunday thoughts

Human beings are the only creatures that pay to live in a planet that was created for them to live in. As the world advances, we become so consumed by its ideologies as well as idiosyncrasies that it seems impossible to live without following such norms.The media is the biggest form of communication we have. It plays a strong role in everything we do and how we view things. Media controls the world whereas it should be the other way around. 

Our views on things such beauty, lifestyle, good and bad are mostly associated with whatever the media shows us. we fail to use our mental power, which has also been automatically programmed to the world around us due to the media, from the moment we are born and we end up thinking just like everyone else does. Sometimes I wonder whether we are really ourselves or we are just like a cartoon that is designed a certain way and have no free will at all.We are all here for a purpose, and you would be a complete moron to think otherwise. 

It is hard to be what we are because of many things that surround us and the circumstances we may have to encounter in this journey called life, but always try to explore the power of your mind. Do not get caught up in the same circle as everyone else, life is bigger than the box you may find yourself in right now and using your mind will let you see how. Learning how to use your mind will help you find not only yourself but also discover the true meaning and purpose of life. 

Picture of the day

On Sunday, Banksy set up a stall in Central Park selling original signed canvasses for $60 each (or £37). A YouTube video documenting the stall's progress indicated that much of the work went unsold, and those who did make purchases were unaware of the extensive value of the pieces.

Picture: Banksy

Sunday thoughts

Family is a beautiful word. Being part of a family is very tough as both expect certain things from one another and when things don’t go according to one’s way of thinking, the relationship can get a little messy. There are different stages in the life of a person and it is essential that the elders in your family understand that. Also, times change and parents sometimes fail to understand that yet, it is their duty to be on the same page with us in our different stages in life. They are older, wiser, more experienced and know a lot, but they do not know everything and that is where the balance between parents and their children should come in.

As parents or guardians sometimes tend to hold on to their kids for so long and hard that they tend to forget that it is part of life that people grow and become responsible for themselves. Parents should give their kids a chance not only to speak but to do things that the children think will be beneficial for both parties more so when they get to that young adult stage of life.

Helping out your children as they get older is not always about giving the money you have been saving for him during his early years, or other material means but try to instill a sense of responsibility and self-sustenance in them and let them do things for themselves, it is part of education. As I have always thought, I would rather have my parents teach me how to catch a fish, than giving me the fish in my hand, that way I will always be grateful to them and it help me become a better person and achieve more.

Parents do not be afraid to teach your children how to become independent and how to get a head start on life, and by parents I mean everyone that has children under their care. Give your children responsibilities, make them feel useful, consider your children’s thoughts and ideas, if you have a car teach them how to drive, if you have a company make them part of it by giving them small jobs to do, give them money as well as they need it but know how to balance it, it is the small things that will make a huge difference in the future, and what may seem stupid and illogical to you may be your kid’s greatest need.

The older we live the more we know, but that does not necessarily mean that we know more than everybody younger than us. Of all the people on earth, I never thought I would actually learn so much more about life from a person younger than I am. Hearing things I needed to hear from this person changed my whole perspective of life and made me learn things about myself that I never knew I had as well. I would not be writing this to you guys if it was not for this person.

Picture of the day - Rio de Janeiro Protest

Demonstrators also torched a bus on Rio Branco Avanue, Brazil, and pulled furniture out of banks to use in barricades as they squared off with police.

Picture: REUTERS

Today's youth worse in literacy and numeracy

According to a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the age group between 16-24 are the worst to language and mathematics performers to ever exist. It also stated that the level of basic skills has deteriorated over the past 40 years with average students getting lower marks than their parents as well as grandparents.

This is quiet a scary fact, but with the way things are run in this modern world, this should not come as a surprise to anyone, young or old. Although there is a higher number of people passing with higher grades and going to university, advancements in technology have made it easier for us to deal with everything whereas in past years, random humans had to use their mind twice as much as our generation.

Older people will always be better skilled and in a better position than us in all aspects of life in general, therefore we should look up to them and try to emulate their behaviour although it is a challenge.

Picture of the day

An eight-day-old white lion cub plays at Belgrade's 'Good hope garden' zoo. The female white lion cub, still unnamed, was born eight days ago to parents Masha and Wambo. A male was also born but died. Belgrade zoo has a total of 11 white lions, which are extinct in the wild and are found only in zoos and reservations. It is estimated that there are around 500 living in captivity around the world.

Picture: Marko Djurica/Reuters

Bitter-sweet feeling

58 year old South African Businessman, Brian Calitz, killed a would-be hijacker as the deceased was trying to still his car from him at the entrance of his house in Pietermaritzburg, KZN. Brian explained that he saw them from the side of his eyes as the men were approaching him and told them that there was no Job for them, that's when they grabbed his arm and asked for his car. He said that he feels sad for the fact that he had to take someone's life but he had to act according to his instincts or the worst could have happened to him.  "If you own a fire arm, you must be trained to use, and if you are confronted in such situation, you must not hesitate. It is in that moment of pause that you can lose it all." said Brian.

This should serve as an example to every criminal out there. People won't always tolerate you and your tricks, as they will take matters into their hands and, as seen in this case, things can turn out real bad for you criminals too. I really don't know whether I should feel sorry for the criminal and his family, or feel proud of what Mr Calitz did but one thing for certain is that this might cause a even bigger revolution on the part of many people as no innocents and hard-working people will not accept such behaviour from criminals and they will end up trying to defend themselves more so when they have the means to and are well trained to react to such.

With that said... good job Brian; condolences go out to the family of this young man.