Long Time No See or Hear!

It's been quite a while since I posted on this blog. On the one hand, the break in "transmission" was due to some peculiar circumstances beyond my control. And, on the other hand, I considered it necessary to go back to the drawing board for the purpose of reviewing the existing style of posting materials on the blog and the need for a new approach. Having done that, I have come to the conclusion that henceforth, I really don't have to post long materials at any given time as I used to do. Rather, my future postings may simply consist of some short materials. The bottom line here therefore is to post materials as they come to my mind. After all, The Periscope is all about the reflection of my social, political and moral landscapes.

Happy New Year!!!

Learning at the Feet of Giants.

I have received a series of e-mails from readers in regard to my writings in this blog. I was humbled especially by many of the readers who expressed admiration for the demonstration of esoteric knowledge and wisdom in the various writings.

I have also been bombarded with mails from some other readers who expressed curiosity about my age, professional background, life experiences and above all, the sources of the wisdom displayed in my various subjects in the blog.    

In response to these questions therefore, it's pertinent to state that I have been privileged to learn and acquire considerable wisdom at the feet of wise elders in the past fifty something years. In a nutshell, all of these endeavors can be summarized with the following voice of a sage:  

"If I know what I know, 

it is by seeing further ahead 

and if I have seen further ahead, 

it is by standing upon 

the shoulders of giants." 

- Sir Isaac Newton.