It is hard to believe. But, yes, next year - 2014 - South Africa as a free and democratic country will be 20 years old. Time has indeed flown by.
With the above in mind, the South African government, Lead-SA and Proudly South African have initiated a project called 'Freedom Fridays'. Through this initiative South Africans are urged to start the celebrations from now( on launch date -20th September) until the actual 20th anniversary date - 27th April 2014.
And the how of these celebrations? The minister of Arts and Culture - Paul Mashatile - put it thus:
" People to do this( celebration) by wearing, every Friday, anything that expresses
our pride in being South African, including the colours of the national flag,traditional
wear or a jersey of our favourite national team."
Items that I will personally rock on 'Freedom Days' are:
1. A mokorotlo hat ( sometimes called a Basotho hat).
- This hat will say I am a Mosotho. A Mosotho whose culture is part of the many
diverse cultures that make South Africa what it is. A culture - like the other
10 - that is officially recognized and respected.
2. A Converse All Star takkie/sneaker.
- I like the boot version of this sneaker better.
There is no other takkie that is as loved in South African townships as this one. Our
parents bought us All Stars back in high school. I bought myself All Stars when I
started my first 9-5 job. Today as an adult - who not as fashion conscious as in my
youth - I still rock my All Stars.
3. A Bafana Bafana jersey.
- The wearing of Bafana Bafana jerseys on Fridays to show support for our national soccer team in the past is what inspired the 'Freedom Fridays' campaign.
Our national soccer team may have failed to qualify for FIFA Brazil 2014, but we
still love them. As our coach - Gordon Igesund - keeps saying, this failure has given
us an opportunity to build a squad for World Cups after Brazil 2014.
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Our FEEL GOOD quote of the week:
"Whatever we choose to think we choose for our lives.
Think what it might be like if you could automatically think
positively. Imagine the impact on your personal and business life.
Envision for a moment your family, colleagues and friends being
positive. Instead of 'I can't' and 'It's impossible', what about
'I can' and 'I will'. What a cultural change to most of us."
Jack Black( from the book - MINDSTORE)
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FEEL GOOD THIS WEEK?
With the above in mind, the South African government, Lead-SA and Proudly South African have initiated a project called 'Freedom Fridays'. Through this initiative South Africans are urged to start the celebrations from now( on launch date -20th September) until the actual 20th anniversary date - 27th April 2014.
And the how of these celebrations? The minister of Arts and Culture - Paul Mashatile - put it thus:
" People to do this( celebration) by wearing, every Friday, anything that expresses
our pride in being South African, including the colours of the national flag,traditional
wear or a jersey of our favourite national team."
Items that I will personally rock on 'Freedom Days' are:
1. A mokorotlo hat ( sometimes called a Basotho hat).
- This hat will say I am a Mosotho. A Mosotho whose culture is part of the many
diverse cultures that make South Africa what it is. A culture - like the other
10 - that is officially recognized and respected.
2. A Converse All Star takkie/sneaker.
- I like the boot version of this sneaker better.
There is no other takkie that is as loved in South African townships as this one. Our
parents bought us All Stars back in high school. I bought myself All Stars when I
started my first 9-5 job. Today as an adult - who not as fashion conscious as in my
youth - I still rock my All Stars.
3. A Bafana Bafana jersey.
- The wearing of Bafana Bafana jerseys on Fridays to show support for our national soccer team in the past is what inspired the 'Freedom Fridays' campaign.
Our national soccer team may have failed to qualify for FIFA Brazil 2014, but we
still love them. As our coach - Gordon Igesund - keeps saying, this failure has given
us an opportunity to build a squad for World Cups after Brazil 2014.
==================================
Our FEEL GOOD quote of the week:
"Whatever we choose to think we choose for our lives.
Think what it might be like if you could automatically think
positively. Imagine the impact on your personal and business life.
Envision for a moment your family, colleagues and friends being
positive. Instead of 'I can't' and 'It's impossible', what about
'I can' and 'I will'. What a cultural change to most of us."
Jack Black( from the book - MINDSTORE)
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THANK YOU UNIVERSE. THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.
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SO, SOUTH AFRICA AND THE WORLD OUT THERE, WHAT MADE YOU
FEEL GOOD THIS WEEK?
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