Douglas Kwizera Baguma
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Educator and aware of the impact of story telling to the evolution of the human mind, shaping of society, erecting empires, exerting superiority among others. Here to deeply dive into the fabric of human experiences with ink.
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The Scent of Love
The evening felt hollow, a colorless void stretching before me despite it being the 14th day of the second month—the day the world called Valentine’s. Yet, for me, it was nothing more than a passing date on the calendar, no different from any other. The air buzzed with the distant laughter of lovers, the streets adorned with crimson roses and flickering candlelit dinners, but none of it reached me. Love, it seemed, had no place in my world.
By Douglas Kwizera Baguma12 months ago in Confessions
Breaking the Chains of Addiction
Throughout history, society has been quick to judge and condemn those who fall into the throes of addiction, labeling them as junkies, degenerates, and lost causes. Yet, in our swift condemnation, we often overlook a fundamental truth: had we been subjected to the same predisposing conditions, we too might have walked the same perilous path, caught in a storm where every gust of wind pushed us deeper into despair.
By Douglas Kwizera Baguma12 months ago in Education
Beyond Aid
The recent decision by the United States to cut foreign aid, including USAID, has sent shockwaves across the globe, particularly in developing nations like Uganda. While the immediate reaction is one of concern—especially for those who have long benefited from aid in education, healthcare, and community development—the deeper implications of this decision demand a more critical analysis.
By Douglas Kwizera Baguma12 months ago in Education
Chains of Modernity:
We graduate brimming with enthusiasm, ready and eager to contribute to the world, often willing to volunteer as interns or apprentices, driven by a sense of duty as though we owe society our very souls. It is this fervor of the heart, this unshakable optimism, that propels us into the workforce. Fresh from the celebrations and accolades of graduation, we step forward with the belief that we can change the world, that we can make it a better place. Oh, how naïve we are. How tragically we deceive ourselves.
By Douglas Kwizera Baguma12 months ago in Humans
The Dopamine Trap
Imagine an ancestor—perhaps a man whose sole purpose was to gather and hunt, his life dictated by chance rather than certainty. Each dawn brought a new hope: to discover fruit, snare a bird, or hunt game. His existence revolved around survival. This simplicity was mirrored in his brain’s hard-wired neural circuits, developed over millennia to encourage behaviors essential for life.
By Douglas Kwizera Bagumaabout a year ago in Education
A journey beyond prejudice
It was a fateful evening, the kind where the sky begins to burn orange as the sun reluctantly bids farewell to the day. I had to board a bus heading west of the Nile, a land draped in beauty and teeming with the warmth of its people. I was bound for an appointment—an interview that promised the possibility of a life-changing opportunity. However, before I could even begin to contemplate the magnitude of what awaited me, the universe threw me into an experience worth telling—a tale etched in the raw pages of our fractured humanity. In a world increasingly gripped by the gnashing teeth of racism, sectarianism, and nepotism, moments like these stand as quiet reminders of who we are—and who we could be.
By Douglas Kwizera Bagumaabout a year ago in Humans
