Gamel SanKarl

'Yo Bro, you're next!'.  Those were the exact words the gentleman in this picture said to me when we met last weekend. It was his wedding and as his friend, I went to celebrate with him on his special day.  Did I say, friend? Scratch that...he is rather a brother from another mother. We were study partners all through our time as undergraduate students at UCC.  We both specialised in Human Biology in our third year and became roommates in our final year. So, we've moved past just being friends to being brothers. And he is my doctor/ primary care physician as well.  Even though we often chat on the phone, we hadn't seen in person for a long time, so I was particularly excited to see him. We were in the company of another mutual friend of ours, Kwabena Darko in whose company I attended the ceremony. While we were having a chat, Kwabena passed a comment saying; "the best grades I ever had in UCC was during the semester I joined these guys to study. Charley, these ...

Today, I and the team at Africa Dyslexia Organisation led by Rosalin Abigail Kyere-Nartey are hosting the second edition of the Dyslexia Education Stakeholders Forum.  I am on duty today as a Rapporteur for the forum. We are done with the first session and are about to get started on the second.  The conversations about Rethinking Inclusivity in our Educational system have been insightful and intriguing so far. In truth, every child can learn and should be given the needed assistance to excel as a learner. 

On Wednesday, I chanced upon one of my former classmates, Jay AG, from Prempeh College.  It was such a good time to catch up and reminisce on our days in the Science 5 class of our year group. We have not seen since June 2007 except for a couple of calls exchanged in the past. That's some 16 years ago...we were still teenagers then!  It's exciting to know most of us are doing amazing things in our various professional fields. It appears Jay follows me on here and knows a lot about what I have been up to and it is humbling.   I must admit it was an absolute pleasure meeting one of the nerds of my class. This one loved to read novels and was always found neck deep reading one. Given that he has moved to a suburb closer to mine, we will be hanging out a lot more to share thoughts and see areas where we could possibly collaborate.  Dr. John Adu-Gyam is a dentist and is currently in residency at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital for his specialisation. He also has ...

You wish you had what some other people have.  Some other people also wish they had what you have.  Such is life.  As we live, we continually aspire for more. We are motivated to move up higher.  There was a time when you didn't have what you have now.  And there will come a time when you will have what you wish you had now.  It's a cycle in life with different phases. You will change lanes and move up soon.  But in the meantime, learn to appreciate your accomplishments no matter how small they are. Learn to enjoy what you have while you expect what you do not have.  It's a matter of time...the lines will fall in pleasant places for you as you continue to work things out.  Enjoy what you have now rather than focusing on what you do not have. Choose happiness!

There are some things you can change in life. And there are some things you can not change in life.  So, when you have dreamt all you can, and done all you can yet things still do not go the way you wish and want them to, learn to let go ... Truth is, some circumstances in life can be changed while some others cannot be changed.   Regardless of your current circumstance in life, learn to say the serenity prayer and enjoy its calming effect.  "God grant me: the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the Courage to change the things I can; and the Wisdom to know the difference".  No matter what life throws at you ....Choose to live a happy life!  Choose Happiness!

Things do not always go the way we want in life.  And sometimes, as hard as it may be, we need to roll with the punches and give the fight of our lives the very best of our blows.  Even though we always hope for another chance, things hardly turn out the way we wish, want or plan them in life.  So, what do you do when you find yourself in a state like this in life?  Make move regardless!  Waiting on things will not bring them closer nor make them happen.  Making a move will at least let you know what works and what doesn't work.  If for nothing at all, this saves you time to turn to other things.  Life is too short to keep waiting when you should be walking and working. Take a step towards your goals and keep moving!  Make moves because You Only Live Once!!

  When are you doing this? When are you doing that? Why are you still here? Why are you not there?  Questions people keep asking us Of the many things they expect of us  Want us to act according to their timing Expecting us to live on their terms and timing  As if we are running the same race As if we are moving at the same pace No! Everyone and their own pace  Allow us some breathing space The fact that it’s not showing on our face  Doesn’t mean we are not doing anything for us We are trying, so please don’t put pressure on us  We are not losers We are not onlookers We are late bloomers  At the right time, we will blossom At our own time, we will blossom Give us some time, we will blossom!