Mmegi

Constant and inevitable

The colours were bold and striking, seeping deeply into the untraceable fibres of the canvas. The pigmented lines, though seemingly headed in a unified direction, wove and wandered as if following their own whims.

Where they intersected lacked any sense of precision, evoking the chaotic imagery of brakes slamming too late, skidding uncontrollably past a sharp turn. Hovering above it all was the ever-present yellow orb, dominating the upper corner of the thickly textured canvas a sun that seemed both constant and inevitable.

Painted in a shade I can’t quite recall was a single word: HOPE. Was it a secret message, cryptic and deliberate? Perhaps the mark of an underground rebel movement, speaking only to its most trusted members?

Editor's Comment
Mob justice isn't just

A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...

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