The Eye

We live in a world where none of us know everything, but all of us talk and say anything. We live through colloquial engagements. We consume a lot than meets the eye; it is even safe to conclude that we are mentally obese. From billboards, to magazines, to newspapers, to smartphones, to television, to books; we consume everything we are exposed to, involuntarily. We live in an era of “Big data" where we are filled with copious amounts of information.  But, do we have knowledge and understanding of the significant issues in our lives? A few to none, are utterly satisfied with the lives they live, nor life in general. Many people seek the objects of their affection, which means they go to an extent of seeking gobs of knowledge and platforms to network with like-minds (Well, not necessarily like-minds) who also seek the same thing.  Automatically, the two will perceive one another as potentials more than interlocutors. Obviously, with the anticipation of finding what ...

Today, we have the working class, which almost dominates the middle class. It is no secret that a preponderance of those people, if not all, buy most of their essential items on credit; basically, buying a house or a car of their dreams in cash, is utterly out of the question for them. However, this particular social class, comprises people who are enormously emotionally attached to materials and all the expensive things which symbolizes wealth, according to them. How many times, have we often heard members of the working class uttering words such as “my house is my asset" or “my car is my asset"? Their idea of assets, is utterly disparate from the definition of asset of the 1%. This kind of mentality, ends up being passed on to their offspring. Today, in black communities (particularly, in the townships) we witness material cultures such as “umswenko” nor “izikhothane". These kinds of trends nor urban cultures, promote the mentality of materialism; it impels...

In a physical world, where a preponderance of spirits were sent to, in order to enjoy an ephemeral physical experience; however, a cornucopia of souls end up being consumed by this physical world and its materials.  Hence, today, we have such aphorisms “You shall be addressed the way you are dressed", “When you look good, you feel good"; just to name a few… Retail stores, make a fortune today, owing to the hoi polloi’s utter oblivion of the irrefutable fact that they are souls which exist in an ephemeral physical body, in order to make a positive difference in this planet. Gobs of people are consumed by the sempiternal hunger nor need to become the greatest, the best nor any title which comprises such words. We often see how a preponderance of people, on television are paid to use these materials nor to use subtle ways to convince the credulous nor acquiescent viewers that true happiness is solely dependent on these materials, which automatically impels the middle...