April Fools Day

April Fools Day or All Fools Day is celebrated around the world on April 1 every year. It is not a legal holiday but is widely recognised though as a day that tolerates practical jokes and general foolishness. Traditionally, the jokes last whole day, not until noon as commonly believed, hence UK newspapers will run the topical front page only in the morning edition. The earliest recorded association between April 1 and foolishness can be found in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (1392). However, academics would suggest that the restoration of January 1 as New Year's Day in the 16 Century was responsible for the holiday. This theory does not explain earlier references to the holiday. Any developments or headlines occurring on this holiday would indicate that this pastime has yet to lose the ability to generate a relentless mob of jesters. Try to stay at home and do not expose yourself to any form of media.

The Golden Land struck by consecutive earthquakes

Modern changes and globalised cultural blending have yet to shudder the Myanmar people yet two strong earthquakes struck Yangon less than minute apart - not huge enough to generate a tsunami though. In the Shan state, the 7.0 magnitude quake was just 10 kilometres deep and followed by another of the same strength but far deeper: 230 kilometres as released by the US Geological Survey. The Myanmar, Thailand and Laos borders were besieged by quakes about 110 kilometres from the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai. Buildings rippled in Bangkok south of the epicentre and a 55 year old woman, who was sleeping at her home died when a wall collapsed.

The 1.5 Million Dollar Dog

"A perfect specimen" of a Tibetan mastiff was purchased in China for 10 Million Yuan ($1.5 Million) to officially become the world's most expensive dog. Affectionately called "Big Splash" or "Hong Dong" in Chinese these mastiffs are an ancient breed long revered as adept guard dogs. Cross currents created by waves of change are reflected in our work, family life, sexual attitudes and personal morality. These are manifested in our lifestyle choices constructing a radically different tomorrow. Inequality, however, remains inevitable.

John 3: 16 Day

A convergence of pressures such as the malfunctioning of the main life support systems of society and the break up of the role structure tend to produce crises in personality. Christians are not exempted from these pressures which are evident in everyday spiritual life. John 3:16 Day was suggested by a Christian radio listener and gained momentum ever since.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life"
This verse obviously raises questions of the spiritual awareness every Christian aspires towards or the lack thereof. Will this day really make a difference in the lives of Christians? That ultimately becomes a personal issue.