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[tanadrin]

There is an obvious objection to evolutionary models which assume that our strongest social ties are based on close biological kinship: many humans just don’t like their families very much. And this appears to be just as true of present- day hunter-gatherers as anybody else. Many seem to find the prospect of living their entire lives surrounded by close relatives so unpleasant that they will travel very long distances just to get away from them. New work on the demography of modern hunter-gatherers — drawing statistical comparisons from a global sample of cases, ranging from the Hadza in Tanzania to the Australian Martu? — shows that residential groups turn out not to be made up of biological kin at all; and the burgeoning field of human genomics is beginning to suggest a similar picture for ancient hunter-gatherers as well, all the way back to the Pleistocene. While modern Martu, for instance, might speak of themselves as if they were all descended from some common totemic ancestor, it turns out that primary biological kin actually make up less than 10 per cent of the total membership of any given residential group. Most participants are drawn from a much wider pool who do not share close genetic relationships, whose origins are scattered over very large territories, and who may not even have grown up speaking the same languages. Anyone recognized to be Martu is a potential member of any Martu band, and the same turns out to be true of the Hadza, BaYaka, !Kung San, and so on. The truly adventurous, meanwhile, can often contrive to abandon their own larger group entirely. This is all the more surprising in places like Australia, where there tend to be very elaborate kinship systems in which almost all social arrangements are ostensibly organized around genealogical descent from totemic ancestors. It would seem, then, that kinship in such cases is really a kind of metaphor for social attachments, in much the same way we’d say ‘all men are brothers’ when trying to express internationalism (even if we can’t stand our actual brother and haven’t spoken to him for years). What’s more, the shared metaphor often extended over very long distances, as we’ve seen with the way that Turtle or Bear clans once existed across North America, or moiety systems across Australia. This made it a relatively simple matter for anyone disenchanted with their immediate biological kin to travel very long distances and still find a welcome.

love the idea that humans avoiding their annoying family by moving hundreds of miles away is part of our ancient evolutionary inheritance

[mostlysignssomeportents]

Ian McDonald's "The Wilding"

I'll be in TUCSON, AZ from November 8-10: I'm the GUEST OF HONOR at the TUSCON SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION.

Ian McDonald is one of those absurdly brilliant novelists that just leave me wondering the actual fuck he manages it. How does he cover so much ground, think up so many compelling characters, find so many gracenotes, conjure up so many complicated emotions?

McDonald burst on the scene in the late 1980s, with the 1988 novel Desolation Road and then his 1989 Out On Blue Six, a slick, stylized cyberpunk-meets-Orwell tale that overflowed with beautiful prose, technomysticism, and sly jokes that hid sneaky truths that hid even more sly jokes:

https://memex.craphound.com/2014/01/20/out-on-blue-six-ian-mcdonalds-brilliant-novel-is-back/

By my count, McDonald has now published twenty books – mostly novels, but a couple short story collections (and the most amazingly demented, Tom-Waits-inflected teddybear murder comic imaginable, 1994's Kling Klang Klatch):

https://irishcomics.fandom.com/wiki/Kling_Klang_Klatch

McDonald's work is truly globespanning. While he's made his mark on the Martian soil, and overtaken the moon with the Luna trilogy (his definitive rebuttal to Heinlein's Moon Is a Harsh Mistress) he is widely adored and much-awarded for the glittering, futuristic versions of Brazil (Brasyl), Tanzania (the Chaga series), and India (River of Gods).

Indeed, McDonald's imagination has roamed so far over the Earth and the solar system that it's possible to overlook his fantastic reimaginings of Ireland, the land where he was raised. There's his Philip K Dick Award-winning 1991 novel King of Morning, Queen of Day, a swirling, mythopoeic novel of Celtic mysticism:

https://www.baen.com/king-of-morning-queen-of-day.html

And then there's 1992's Hearts, Hands and Voices, which is lowkey one of the best novels I have ever, ever read – a scorching science fictional allegory for The Troubles, but with the gnarliest biotech weirdness you can possibly imagine:

https://archive.org/details/heartshandsvoice0000ianm/mode/2up

McDonald's books cover so much goddamned ground, but one feature they all share is a prose styling wherein every sentence is at least 20% poetry, a fraction that somehow, impossibly, rises to as much as 150% in certain especially shiny passages.

Like this passage, which opens The Wilding, McDonald's new horror novel that marks his first return to Ireland since 1992:

Autumn lay on the great bog in silvers and tans, late purples and duns.

The sun rose above the tall ash saplings and feral sycamore. It called the birds into full voice. Stabbing shrills, tumbles of notes, the flutes of dove-call, frantic ticking hisses, song upon song. In hedgerows and copses, among the pale foliage of the birches, in the weave of deep willow and the bramble fastnesses, each bird called and was heard. In this season the peatland held the day's warmth through the night and on the bright, clear mornings rivers of mist formed, filling the subtle hollow places in the exposed cuttings, the bogs and fields. High sun would dispel it but at this hour half of Lough Carrow lay mist-bound. Each blade of grass hung heavy with dew, the clumps of sedges were already browning, the bracken curling and crisping.

A pair of horns lifted above the willow scrub and out-grown ash hedges of the Wilding. Polished tips caught the low sun and kindled as bright and keen as spears.

https://www.gollancz.co.uk/titles/ian-mcdonald/the-wilding/9781399611503/

Oof.

I would drop everything to read Ian McDonald's grocery lists but after that opening, I wasn't going to put this one down, and I didn't, reading the whole thing on yesterday's flight home from my gigs in Atlanta this week.

The Wilding is (I'm pretty sure?) McDonald's first horror novel, and it's fucking terrifying. It's set in a rural Irish peat bog that has been acquired by a conservation authority that is rewilding it after a century of industrial peat mining that stripped it back nearly to the bedrock. This rewilding process has been greatly accelerated by the covid lockdowns, which reduced the human footprint in the conservation area to nearly zero.

The story's protagonist is Lisa, a hard-case Dubliner who came to the bog to do community service after a career as a crime syndicate driver for hire, a woman who never met a car she couldn't boost and pilot in or out of any tight situation. After years in the bog, she's ready to start a new life, studying Yeats at university, indulging a late-discovered love of poetry that has as much to do with her redemption as her years in the wild.

Lisa's last duty before she leaves the bog and goes home to Dublin is leading a school group on a wild campout in one of the bog's deep clearings. It's a routine assignment, and while it's not her favorite duty, it's also not a serious hardship.

But as the group hikes out to the campsite, one of her fellow guides is killed, without warning, by a mysterious beast that moves so quickly they can barely make out its monstrous form. Thus begins a tense, mysterious, spooky as hell story of survival in a haunted woods, written in the kind of poesy that has defined McDonald's career, and which – when deployed in service of terror – has the power to raise literal goosebumps.

There's a lot of fantasy that deals with Celtic mythology, including McDonald's own King of Morning, Queen of Day, but the vibe of that stuff tends to the heroic and romantic – sure, there's the odd banshee, but in the main, it's mischievous wee people, pookas, and leprechauns. More fey than fear.

But Irish mythology in its raw form is terrifying. The monsters of Irish storytelling are grotesque, mean, remorseless, and come in every shape and size. Some authors have done well by going back to the bestiary for the deep cuts. When I was a kid, I must have read John Coyne's Hobgoblin fifty times (mostly because it was about D&D, which I was obsessed with). I haven't read this one since I was about 12, and I have no idea if it'd hold up today, but it left me with a deep appreciation of the spooky multifariousness of monsters who dwell in Ireland's bogs:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobgoblin_(novel)

The Wilding is a suspense novel, which means there's no way to really sum up the plot without spoiling a lot of the affect, but suffice to say that McDonald brings large swathes of deep Irish lore to the surface, and it had me reading as fast as I could and wanting to put the book down and hide.

What a writer McDonald is! The fact that this is the same guy who wrote last year's stunning secret-history/solarpunk/uncategorizable wonder that was Hopeland beggars belief:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/05/30/electromancy/#the-grace

Read you some Ian McDonald novels, is what I'm trying to say. This one is only available in the UK, if that's not where you are, consider mail-ordering it. Looks like they've got stock at Forbidden Planet for £19 plus £18 shipping to the US. Worth every penny:

https://forbiddenplanet.com/424306-the-wilding-hardcover/

Tor Books as just published two new, free LITTLE BROTHER stories: VIGILANT, about creepy surveillance in distance education; and SPILL, about oil pipelines and indigenous landback.

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/10/25/bogman/#erin-go-aaaaaaargh

[kick-a-long]

Hi I'm the previous anon and I have to say - everything you added was spot on!

I want to say something extra that has been bothering me for a long time.

I can't help but feel like there are specific (major) traits of antisemitism that always appear in every other form of bigotry. As a person of many different minority groups, I am not saying antisemitism is worst than all the other forms of hatred or downplaying the rest at all. But I see these traits that I feel like are inherently antisemitic appear everywhere else and I can't stop thinking "this shows bigotry starts and stops with jew hate"?

For example, I'm from country A (not saying where for personal reasons). In this country, (mainly) Arab Christians have moved here due to religious persecution. They are a very small group and have become wealthy due to 1) transferring of wealth or 2) they used their intelligence to make businesses. Due to assimilation into whiteness, they have become "white people" as well. As a result they are victims of the "they control the country and are behind everything bad" narrative. I would argue that "they control the world" is a uniquely antisemitic belief and it goes to show how people default to antisemitism to destroy any group. Additionally, I would argue antisemitism is truly people's map to the world and they use it to navigate. Moreover, Indians in Africa had also been accused of doing the same "controlling". Now there is a lot to be said about assimilation and doing anything for power and minorities being pit against each other for division but regardless of the nuance, these negative emotions (anger, frustration, sadness, etc) tend to lead back to antisemitism? Indians in Tanzania experienced random acts of mob violence in the 1920s/30s similar to pogroms (important to note: these were not common but their existence still highlights something).

Human beings love an easy, concrete group to hate and project onto hence the reason why the left loves nazis so much (they are their easy punching bags). As a result, the hatred stems from an antisemitic belief and morphs into anti- whatever the "nuisance" is, no matter how justifiable the hatred is.

Like when people hate immigrants and chant "they will not replace us and take our jobs", am I not supposed to think everything is a big antisemitic conspiracy?

!!!this this this^^^^ I agree so much!!!

antisemitism is older than racism, literally. it was around before the concepts of race or nationhood. it was around when feudalism and slave labor was the main economic system. jews were blamed for being poor and stupid just as often as for being smart and rich. jews have always been a convenient 'other' because we have always had to identify as a diasporic group from somewhere else with different customs based on living somewhere else.

antisemitism is in most other forms of bigotry imo because it's the prototype for it, since the roman empire and the destruction of the second temple. probably before.

I think it's pretty accurate to point to aspects of it in other bigotry because it's where hateful troupes were tested and popularized for thousands of years. what's wild is that people don't even realize what antisemitism does or how it's useful to maintain power structures. it's the most time tested way to scapegoat and distract from real problems and unite against real power structures that fuck up people's lives. you see antisemitism spike around economic crisis or huge cultural swings from liberal to traditional, but you never see the blame fall on changing the laws that caused the economy to crash or try to build bridges between liberal and traditional aspects of society. you just have the scapegoat of jews, or minority populations, or homosexuals, or X, or Y... but eventually the story is always explained with jews as architects of it.

conservative states could look at the successes of LGBTQ entertainers from those states and celebrate how their tradition bore that success (true or false) but instead they reject it. southern states could celebrate the black civil rights leaders from there and the parts of their culture that generated that rebelliousness (true or false) but they reject it. you can see it all over. jews are the only ones who are adopted as "from here" when they succeed and "jewish cabal" when the tide changes. it's the conditional oppression and conditional acceptance that alienates us from all other groups.

all bigotry is based on antisemitism but antisemitism is different than all other bigotry, imo.

[ptseti]

ZANJ REBELLION

Have you ever heard about the Zanj rebellion? 📌The Zanj Rebellion is one of the major African “Captive” revolts in Decolonized history East African captives known as Zanj(meaning Black) revolted against their Arab & Iraqi slavers after hundreds of years of inhuman treatment, dehumanization, and forced eunuchization. The Rebellion lasted for 14 years from 869 to 883 A.D. The Zanj conquered cities, towns, and villages. They freed other captives and built their own towns, where they produced their own currency, collected taxes, and formed their own military What prompted the Revolt? Bantu-speaking people (Zanj) who had been captured from the coast of East Africa and transported to the Middle East were brought into southern Iraq to drain the salt marshes in the city of Basra. (Basra is an Iraqi city located in Southern Iraq) The Zanj were subjected to intense labour, under harsh and unbelievably inhumane conditions. (Read previous posts) They were also seen as inferior and their humanity was systemically denied. The Zanj rebellion was an uprising borne out of resistance and vengeance. It started with a few isolated farms and quickly picked up momentum, leading to larger plantations being attacked and large numbers of captives being freed. To quell the rebellion, the Caliphate sent troops who were unable to withstand the strength and battle skills of the Zanj warriors (with their bows, swords, and sharp-tipped spears) As news of the rebellion spread other captives escaped their captors to join the uprising. Some Zanj captured their former masters to work in the fields as slaves and took their women as concubines. Many provinces fell to the sword of the Zanj. They crushed every Muslim army the Iraq Abbasid empire sent to defeat them. 📌 They captured cities and formed their own towns and systems where they produced their own currency, collected taxes, and had full autonomy over their existence (see any parallels with Black Wall Street?) 📌They also formed their own formidable army. I’ll leave the rest of this bit of history for you to research 🙏🏽 Credit to @Odunifehistory #zanjrebellion #tanzania #africa #iraq #middleeast

[callsignbaphomet]

>> Nyota People:

The Nyota are a unique group of berserkers initially made up of different ethnicities, which include but are not limited to Kikuyu, Maasai, Turkana, Somali, and Bantu people. There are also people of present day Democratic Republic of Congo, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania that inhabit the Kakamega forest in Kenya. They’ve made their home in front of and inside a massive cave system unlike any found in all of Africa, though in truth only a portion of the population lives in that area as their real home is actually in what they call Star Rift (categorized by Oracle as EXO-R 6102)  which is only accessible through a stable portal that is highly guarded by the Nyota themselves. The Nyota speak the official languages of Kenya, Swahili and English.

>> History: The history of the Nyota is both long and complicated. Long before the village was established, in 106 CE an offshoot group of Maasai berserkers had noticed strange variations of animals in the land as well as strange mutations to the local flora that was starting to spread. They traced the source to a large cave deep within the Kakamega rainforest though once they got there they were surprised to see other berserkers from other villages and areas had also followed the spread of the strange mutations until they all met up at the cave. The cave in question was massive, it was unlike anything any of them had ever seen.

((Size of the cave is identical to the Hang Sơn Đoòng cave.))

As they explored the cave they all confessed to having been somewhat drawn to it though none could really explain why they suddenly had this insisting need to find the source of the strange mutations. As they explored they could feel the soil, the rocks, the grass, and even the wind passing by the area charged as if something was emitting massive bouts of energy into everything, even they could feel themselves becoming charged with the energy which in turn made their need to find the source all the more intense.

It took weeks, as the cave system had plenty of paths that led to deadends, but eventually they reached the lowest level which housed a massive chamber. The walls, the rocks, the ground and the roof were all covered in very small glittering and shining stones that seemed to emit their own light source from within. There were also four tall obelisks made of obsidian with those same glittering and shiny stones embedded into the stones. The obelisks were identical in structure and size (115 feet tall) and while they emitted their own energy it wasn’t the same energy that flowed through the soil and had enchanted the people in the cave to find it. As they approached the grand obelisks a portal opened up between them with two on one side and two on the other. Confused, scared but still overwhelmed with the need to find the source they began to experiment to see if it was safe to pass through the portal though they waited about 24 hours to see if it would close again but it never did. They tossed stones, weapons and other objects through the portal but nothing seemed to happen. Then they tied some rope around a few chickens and pushed them through the portal. After a few minutes they pulled them back out and the animals seemed to be fine. Eventually a few people volunteered to cross over to the other side to see what was at the other end of that portal though there was some resistance to this idea. Ultimately the majority decided to go through with the idea.

Ten people were sent through and once on the other side they were stunned to see a lush and verdant land with fauna and flora similar to the ones they were familiar with and some that none of them had ever seen before. The energy they’d felt back in the Core Realm was nothing compared to the intensity of the energy they felt in this strange new realm. The group explored for a bit and after a while returned to the Core Realm insisting that the rest follow to witness what they had witnessed.

> Father of the Cosmos: After they all crossed over they spent months exploring and eventually came across what appeared to be some sort of structure. Two massive, though worn out by exposure and time, pillars (623 feet tall) made of a white rock with moss covering most of the base and reaching about halfway to the top. Underneath them was a naturally formed platform made of the same rock that the pillars were made of. Between them was an obelisk identical to the ones at the portal they used to cross over except this one was much, much taller (339 feet) and had what looked like the remains of some type of creature tied to it. The body appeared insectoid in structure but it didn’t seem to be a massive insect. Another noteworthy aspect of this was that the structure was located at the head of a huge valley with the structure at the top of the valley head and behind the structure was some sort of portal though it didn’t behave like it. It was still and perfectly circular with a pitch black center and a thin layer of shining white light that seemed to both come from inside the “portal” and layed neatly on the outer layer of the circle.

((The diameter is 890 feet, radius of 445 and the circumference is 2,794.6.))

For all intents and purposes it looked more like a tear in the fabric of time and space than a portal but that strange tear was the source of the energy these people had been drawn to. Now that they discovered the source they wanted to know what was going on, why was that happening now and what did that mean for them. They approached the body and studied the structures but nothing came of it, however, once the sun set and a ringed moon rose the decayed carcass began to speak to the people studying the new discovery and thus they met The Father of the Cosmos.

They introduced Themself as a Maker that had been betrayed and stripped of Their power and exiled to that realm. Their body was separated from Their essence which was hidden inside that prison behind Them for eternity. Some people were quick to want to help but some questioned why They were betrayed and imprisoned to which the Maker confessed that They were the father of the cosmos. They’d created every star, planet, moon and the night but another Maker wanted the power They wielded and wanted to make it so that there was only night. Their carcass was full of battle scars and They sounded sincere to the people talking to Them but not many were convinced so the Father of the Cosmos made a deal with them: They would grant them powers beyond those that ordinary berserkers could wield, ability to instantly use Astral magic to its full potential (the magic that the gods use) and a wealth of knowledge that no other mortals had. They also admitted that the energy that compelled them to discover the realm was exactly the kind of power They were promising, all the people had to do was remove the small stones that littered Their carcass, the ones on the obelisk Their carcass was tied to, the ones all over the realm and the ones in the chamber where the portal to that realm was located. They were even willing to impart Their gift unto them before they finished their work as a sign of good faith. While the task seemed like it would take a very long time the reward was far too gargantuan to pass up so the people agreed and the arcane berserker was born. Powerful and gifted berserkers able to use magic while in berserker mode and not just any magic, astral magic. They gained wisdom that would take a mere mortal a million lifetimes to gain and suddenly they were privy to knowledge mortals wouldn’t normally have access to. Grateful for the gift the people began work on removing the small stones which turned out to be very small stars given solid form. Even though they seemed small they were heavy and a bit of a hassle to remove so the process was slow, so slow that all the arcane berserkers began to sort of form a society. Dozens of different cultures melted together to form one culture. They built homes at the entrance of the cave in the Core Realm and began construction within the realm as they’d all come to agree that it was now their new home. The homes in the Core Realm followed the same structural patterns you’d normally see in the area to not raise suspicion but the cities, towns and other structures within the realm that they had agreed upon to name Star Rift were truly out of something that could be described as other worldly. There was clay, rocks and wood in that realm just like in the Core Realm but there was also a plethora of minerals, gems and metals native to only that realm and after studying them they learned to manipulate them in order to work them into homes, items, clothes, armor, weapons and everything else that they needed. As they did that they also worked on removing the stars embedded into the carcass of the Father of the Cosmos. Once that was done they removed the ones in the obelisk.

When the last star was removed the Father of the Cosmos would need to wait to regain Their strength as They’d been trapped for almost a billion years so the people left Them to recover so that Their essence would return to Their carcass. This took a while and while They rested the people had gone to work on making their society a lot firmer with them uncovering forbidden secrets, gaining strength in both combat and magic as well as developing in a far more advanced way than any other nation in the world. Once the Father of the Cosmos was able to escape the prison thanks mostly to the help of the people who had advanced their understanding of astral magic to an almost scary level that impressed even Them. The prison was open and Their essence returned to Their carcass which was then brought back to life. The insectoid like body had been missing a head but now that Their essence and body were reunited Their head was actually a small living nebula constantly rotating in place, however as a sign of respect They took on a male human form identical to theirs and even adopted the name Chausiku. With Their powers and energy returning They mingled among the people and socialized with them almost becoming one of them though it was obvious that They were desperate for the people to hurry and remove the remaining stars from the chamber in the Core Realm. As days and weeks passed Chausiku became more and more demanding to the point of demanding that people work around the clock to remove the stars though they pushed back against that as it was inhumane to ask that of anyone. Chausiku’s temper got worse and worse especially when They saw them working on other projects that weren’t removing the stars that kept Them imprisoned inside that realm and soon an ugly side of Them had emerged and the people were becoming frightened of Chausiku. The people had become truly powerful so they fought back against Chausiku and failed as soon as the first swing of a sword was swung. Going against the might of a Maker was unthinkable so for the time being they obeyed as Chausiku watched over them like a cruel king.

> The Four Mothers: While the people’s true home was now in the exo realm some people would go between the Core Realm and the exo realm at leisure, mostly to visit friends and see how things were but mostly it was to keep the area occupied to make sure no one else would wander into the area and uncover the secrets lying in the cave’s lowest section. It was at this time that a (trans) woman by the name of Mbali was about to return to Star Rift when the four obelisks cracked and from them emerged four beings though one of Them rapidly flew out of the cave and into the sky. The other three beings reached out to Mbali and asked if the prisoner was loose to which she shrugged. She, like every other person, had heard Chausiku’s side of the story but there was no other counterpoint to Their story so they had to take Their word as the truth. These three strange beings with heads similar to Chausiku’s, except Their heads are like a star in mid supernova, gently asked her if the Father of the Cosmos was still imprisoned or not and when she said They weren’t these beings told her the truth. The Father of the Cosmos was the one that was responsible for the Big Bang event and for a long time the cosmos were a chaotic mess of life exploding until eventually it all settled down. They weren’t too happy with things settling down and They wanted the universe to remain in that chaotic state for eternity while making the night eternal which would throw life off balance and threaten existence. The Concept of Existence gave the order and hundreds of Makers fell upon the Father of the Cosmos until They were beaten, stripped of Their full power and exiled to that realm where those beings imprisoned Them and refused to return to the universe to keep an eye on the prisoner and make sure They never escape. Mbali explained everything including Chausiku’s sudden change in temperament and mood and the three goddesses asked her to call on her people.

Mbali slowly spread the word and during the day, the only time that Chausiku was indisposed due to Them being heavily tied to the night, all the people left the realm and returned to the Core Realm to have a meeting with these three goddesses who then explained everything to all of them. Having been double crossed by one divine being the people were skeptical about these three goddesses and Their intentions. During the chaos Mbali stood up and faced the crowd of people declaring that they were no mere mortals, they were now children of the cosmos with powers and knowledge that rivaled that of the gods and to be subjugated by a traitor was beneath them. That she’d rather face and fight a Maker even if she died than to be used by a destructive force they all had a hand in releasing and causing the world to end. That she’d rather go down in history as a small little star that faced a cosmic Maker bent on destroying life. Her speech moved not only her people but the goddesses as well who in turn vowed to help as much as they could. Luckily the stars that had been holding Chausiku prisoner weren’t disposed of, they were hidden away in the Core Realm. Mbali’s father was a blacksmith and the very first metal weaver who had studied those stars and they minerals and metals unique to Star Rift and had come to understand how to manipulate them into armor and weapons so he and dozens of other people got to work on forming weapons and armors made of the very materials keeping Chausiku imprisoned. Mbali’s father forged her a sword and the three goddesses took the sword and blessed it as well as taking a piece of each of their hearts to form one heart, essentially the heart of a star and embedded it into the sword giving it the name Starheart. The goddesses also blessed Mbali turning her into the very first Dreadquasar warrior powered by green starlight. Chausiku was a Maker and by rights could not be killed by anyone other than another Maker but the three goddesses would work to at least weaken Them enough to be able to imprison Them again. Once everything was in place an army of arcane berserkers accompanied by three cosmic goddesses charged into the realm only to be met by a much bigger army that Chausiku conjured once They suspected the people had been plotting against Them.

> War of the Starquake Gate: The people alongside the three goddesses went to war against Chausiku and Their army. The war lasted over a year (from mid 115 CE to late 116 CE) and both sides took casualties though all Chausiku had to do was create more warriors so in a way Their army was unending. Eventually Mbali and the three goddesses were able to wear down Chausiku enough for Mbali to get close enough to drive her sword through Their heart. Noticing that the act had injured and left Them weakened, Mbali took that opportunity to break off half of the blade leaving a chunk of the blade in Chausiku’s heart. This injured Them enough to turn the tide and the more They fought back the more They wore Themselves out until eventually the three goddesses were able to open the tear and sent Chausiku into it and sealed Them away but not before placing a powerful enchantment on the shard of the Starheart so that They or anyone else could never remove it. So now Chausiku has to live with that shard keeping Them weak for all eternity or until They meet Their end at the hands of another Maker.

>> Culture: The Nyota’s entire culture revolves around the cosmos, everything is heavily influenced by the cosmos to the point where it’s almost in their DNA. While no Nyota shuns the day time or the sun, as it is also of the cosmos, they do everything necessary and important during the night, from festivals, ritualistic ceremonies to important meetings, the night holds the culture together while the people themselves are the glue.

It’s safe to say that they, as a people, really came together during the war to imprison Chausiku, or as They are often referred to as “The Betrayer”. Taking inspiration from Mbali’s heartfelt speech before the war they have taken to calling themselves the Nyota people. Nyota being Swahili for the word star. Despite having gone to war with Chausiku and feeling betrayed by Them, the Nyota still hold true to Mbali’s words. They were born again through Chausiku and thus consider themselves children of the Father of the Cosmos. The three goddesses that aided them are still living among the Nyota and have been given the title of the Celestial Mothers and in turn each goddess took on the appearance of the Nyota themselves and adopted names befitting their culture as a sign of respect and devotion to Their children and Their new home.

While the Nyota keep to themselves they are very much a very warm and welcoming people. They love to help those in need and even go so far as to defend those that need help, they welcome visitors to their village outside the cave in the Core Realm though they ask that outsiders keep from entering the cave as it is sacred to them. This is both true and a way to keep people away from the cave. While the chamber that houses the portal to Star Rift is enchanted so that it appears and even feels like a deadend they thought it was best not to hide completely from the rest of the world as it would entice those that are curious and nosey and would pose a threat to keeping their secret of the realm and Chausiku. The Nyota have made it their life’s work to keep Chausiku imprisoned because if They were to ever escape it would mean the end of life and would throw existence into imbalance. So they hide in plain sight, appearing as mundane as possible to deter curious eyes from wandering in areas they shouldn’t wander into while maintaining a friendly disposition.

Only Nyota and family of Nyota are permitted into Star Rift. The one and only exception is Oracle and even then a Nyota must be with them at all times.

To the outside world the Nyota are known for being friendly and nothing exemplifies this more than their way of greeting family or a close friend. The usual form of greeting is both parties embrace with one arm around the other around the shoulders as their foreheads touch. They place the remaining hand upon each other’s heart. While that’s more of a personal greeting a more casual one between strangers is slightly bowing their heads and placing a hand over their own heart.

The way they say farewell is when a person places a hand over their heart and extends that same hand towards the person they’re saying farewell to. This is usually seen as silently telling the other person(s) that their heart is with them followed by “stars guide you” or “cosmos guide you”. Either is fine and depends on the person’s choice.

> Clothing: The Nyota tend to stick to traditional means of clothing while in the village in the Core Realm and especially in Star Rift. Their clothing consists of wraps, tunics, sarongs, shuka, boubou and other traditional garments. Since their roots consist of many different cultures they have taken pieces and parts of them and united them into one and this reflects greatly in their clothing. The Nyota use cotton, silk, leather and furs for making their clothes which they complement with jewelry. The jewelry they wear is made of materials only found in the land of Star Rift. You could say the Nyota are a bit vain as they take great care and pride in their appearance from their clothes, to the jewelry they wear, their makeup and especially their hair which they often adorn with gems, jewelry, beads, and even glitter made of organic materials. The Nyota dress to impress even if it’s just to go to the market and back or entertaining guests in their homes. However, this does not mean that they tolerate any type of insult towards those who do not go above and beyond to look their best for an occasion. At the end of the day it’s a personal choice and one tied to the individual’s level of comfort.

When it comes to gender expression the Nyota are accepting of any and all forms of expression. None of their clothing, jewelry or makeup is considered to belong to one gender specifically. Anyone can wear whatever they want without fear of ridicule or persecution.

> Education: Despite being a people heavily influenced by magic and the arcane the Nyota are extremely pro science and while they may live in a realm outside of the Core Realm they have kept up with knowledge of advances in science and medicine though still cling to their own methods of medicine which consist of mostly plant based medicine. They have salves, pastes, pills, potions, and even use magic to heal to an extent. Healers and apothecaries are among the most respected.

Aside from being healers and scholars the Nyota are, at heart, natural born warriors with a storied past and culture. Blacksmiths and metal weavers are also highly respected in Nyota culture. While berserkers themselves can conjure up their own armor and weapons metal weavers and black smiths are still an integral part of society for not just making weapons and armor for those not of berserker blood but for architecture and engineering as well. Even their animals have armor made for them, specifically war and hunting animals.

As children they are taught to write and read and by the age of 10 most Nyota children know three to five languages. From ages 8 to 10 they are taught of their heritage and history. At the age of 10 they start “shadowing” members of society to see what occupation they would like to learn. Most children decide between the ages of 15 and 17 and begin their apprenticeship. Some specialize in one occupation while others study and prepare for more than one.

When it comes to magic, yes, the Nyota still rely on and use astral magic. It’s virtually embedded into their DNA and over the centuries has molded them. They have no real need to “learn” to use magic as it comes naturally to them as it’s a part of them. By the age of 5 Nyota children can start using magic though parents and/or guardians guide them in discovering their abilities.

> Religion: As previously mentioned the Nyota’s entire culture revolves around the cosmos as does their religion and belief system. The Nyota are a polytheistic people worshiping the Celestial Mothers, the Fallen Constellation, and the Mother of the Cosmos.

As mentioned previously the three Celestial Mothers now reside in the Star Rift as Their home among the stars is no more. When Chausiku was exiled Their plunge into the realm broke the constellation They were a part of and the Celestial Mothers fell alongside Them. Now all four are the subject of worship in the form of being sought out for guidance and wisdom as well as knowledge and strength. They make no official ruling or community decisions for any Nyota or the people as a whole.

Each mother has wisdom in different aspects:

Aberash is the de facto leader of the Celestial Mothers and is the mother of war, politics, offensive magic, and smithing.

Nuru is the mother of the harvest, healing magic, medicine, and flora and fauna.

Berhane is the mother of the arts (basically anything and everything involving any form of art), defensive magic, commerce, education, and tonal (aka vocal) magic.

Technically there are four Celestial Mothers, the fourth Celestial Mother is named Nomathemba and She spends every single day all day and night long patrolling the exosphere of the planet. It’s said that if She were to stop patrolling, something horrific and terrible beyond the scope of understanding would find something hidden on Earth and would come to collect. Not much is known about the situation but the Nyota and anyone else who is aware of Her are more than grateful for her duty and sacrifice. She is the mother of patience, sacrifice, duty, and endurance. People look to Her for help during tough times. Though She spends Her life in the exosphere She’s been known to project Herself down to the realm and mingles with the people. Her presence alone is calming and people have said that they feel a warmth in their hearts when looking upon Her. It’s also said that She blesses those who help others without seeking glory or reverence. She highly favors the selfless. She’s the youngest of the Mothers. Even while She patrols She can be seen if one looks carefully. If you were to focus on the space between the stars, that space that seems to swallow all light or look up between the clouds on a sunny day you’ll be able to see a faint glimmer sliding across the sky. That’s Nomathemba.

The Fallen Constellation is a constellation that ceased to exist when Chausiku was driven from the cosmos themselves and while it can never be replicated or put back together it still holds a lot of great power as a sigil. It’s often tattooed on Nyota people, in artwork, used in magic, it’s made into jewelry and is pretty much the symbol of the Nyota’s faith.

Once Chausiku was imprisoned another Maker took Their place, this one is only known as the Mother of the Cosmos and was said to have been Chausiku’s partner (at least in terms that non-divine can understand). She led the other Makers in taking down Chausiku and is worshiped by the Nyota as it’s through Her that the Nyota gain their strength, power and arcane knowledge.

> Burials and the afterlife: Berserkers are usually long lived but arcane berserkers live even longer, however, that doesn’t mean they’re immune to death. Bodies are prepared by priestesses and priests and as the sun sets the bodies are ceremoniously burned with family and friends and the community present to say one last farewell. A cold type of fire (arcane in nature) is used to burn the body as it’s much faster and the ashes are gathered and placed in adorned urns that the family takes with them. During the night friends and the community as a whole spend time with the family of the deceased person keeping them company and sharing fond memories and stories of the person. While people do weep and cry you’ll mostly see people laughing and rejoicing since to the Nyota death is just a journey the person takes to join the Mother of the Cosmos among the stars. Those who have died are then seen as having ascended and joined the cosmos where they feast, spar, hunt and run across the cosmos. The family keep the urn and prepare for the following night to spread their ashes to the wind in a more private and quiet manner.

Burning the body and spreading the ashes is symbolic. The body is “destroyed” while the essence is released and spreading the ashes unhooks the essence of the person so that they can make the journey to join the ancestors and the Mother of the Cosmos among the stars.

To bury a body is to trap that person’s essence within the corpse leaving them trapped forever or until a kind soul takes mercy on them and burns the body and spreads the ashes. To deny a Nyota a proper burial is to damn them for eternity and it’s only been done to people who have shown great evil. Leaving their essence trapped in their corpse is seen as a type of punishment for atrocities committed.

> Celebrations, festivals, ceremonies: The Nyota have a lot of festivals, ceremonies, traditions, and celebrations. Among these traditions is the naming of their children. When a person first becomes aware that they are pregnant they and their partner(s) (if there is a partner present) come up with a name for the baby but keep that information to themselves and once the name is chosen they don’t speak the name out loud. Once the baby is born the parent(s) wait until night time to present the baby to the village/city/town and to the very cosmos themselves and speak the child’s name for the first time. If the child is born at night the parent(s) present the child and the name right then and there as the people celebrate.

Weddings are a blow out and the celebrations for them are always huge. Like with everything else they must be done at night. There’s a lot of food, drinks (both alcoholic and non) and dancing and storytelling (about the newlyweds, these stories are to be kept tasteful and respectful, a wedding is not the time to talk about raunchy subjects or to be gross, no, it doesn’t matter if it’s in the form of a joke or not).

There are plenty of festivals but the big four are:

War of the Starquake Gate: this is a celebration devoted to having pushed back against Chausiku and imprisoning Them back into the tear. This celebration lasts all week long and the final day is celebrated in a huge way with fireworks, food, drinks, snacks, dancing, singing, storytelling and more. It takes place on the final week of November.

Eve of the Singing Comets: this isn’t exactly a party but more of a calm reflection. Falling stars bring about a certain magic that allows the veil between the living and the dead to vanish for one night and this in turn means that people can communicate with their deceased loved ones. Every year on May 19 three comets accompanied by millions of falling stars adorn the night sky and the dead and the living reunite for a few minutes. This is often used to say goodbyes, present new family members, get some closure or even see each other again. Some people do this yearly while some don’t once they come to terms with the death of a loved one to let them rest among the stars. It’s a very personal event that’s mainly done among family. While the reunion lasts a few minutes the people taking part can continue to celebrate the lives of the ones they lost. This can even be done in the Core Realm, while the three comets cannot be seen in the Core Realm falling stars can still remove the veil through an enchantment known to the Nyota.

Festival of the First Star: Mbali was a very big deal and she continues to be a revered figure in Nyota history to the point where she’s seen as a saint. Her willingness to face a Maker alone gave the people the strength they needed to fight off a tyrant in the making and hold back the end of life. The entire month of December is dedicated to her and the festival itself is on December 21 (her birthday). As usual there is a lot of dancing, fireworks, singing, storytelling, food, snacks, drinks, and so much more. This takes place at night and at the temple of the Fallen Constellation.

Queen’s coronation: the coronation of a new queen is huge, it’s a massive big deal and all of the Nyota come to celebrate at night in the palace with the usual festival amenities. The new queen is crowned and presented with the Starheart by the high priestess and once the crown is placed on her head she gives a speech and participates in the celebration among her people. This one isn’t as frequent as the others but when it takes place it really shakes the entire realm.

> The Nyota Zodiac: The Nyota have their own zodiac and it’s based on the phases of the moon. Depending on the phase of the moon on the day or night you were born is what sign you were born into.

The Orbit (new moon phase)

The Galaxy (waning crescent phase)

The Comet (third quarter phase)

The Hypernovae (waning Gibbous phase)

The Void (full moon phase)

The Exoplanet (waxing Gibbous phase)

The Black Hole (first quarter phase)

The Pulsar (waxing crescent phase)

> Mbali and the Starheart: As has been repeated, Mbali was and still is a very big deal in Nyota culture. Not only did she convince her people to take arms against Chausiku but she was the reason why the Celestial Mothers were able to imprison Chausiku again. On top of that she was the very first Dreadquasar warrior. Her sword, whose shard is still sunk into Chausiku’s heart to this day, is a mythical weapon treasured by the Nyota to the point of it being holy/sacred to them. The sword has been passed down from queen to queen to symbolize her strength, compassion, wisdom, empathy and her right to lead the Nyota people. The hilt is made of a mix of neutronium and crushed meteorite. The blade itself is made of star stone (the solidified stars that kept Chausiku at bay) and purple starlight. Aberash, Nuru and Berhane had taken a piece of their own hearts to form one heart, the heart of a star, and used it to power up Starheart so that Mbali could have a fighting chance against a Maker. Starheart would never dull, would never rust and held within it the power of three cosmic goddesses.

After the war ended the Celestial Mothers repaired the sword using golden starlight and presented it to Mbali as a gift during her coronation. She became the first queen in a long line of queens, each passing down the sword that defeated Chausiku. She served her people alongside her wife for 110 years which are remembered as peaceful and successful.

She was so loved by the people that she was ultimately made into a saint with her full title being Queen Mbali, Saint of the Cosmos. All temples have a statue of Mbali as well as a festival dedicated to her.

> Leadership: The Nyota are a people ruled by a queen and her chosen consort. If she does not desire a consort she is not obligated to have one. Only women (yes, this includes trans women) or nonbinary people have the right to rule and serve the people. Usually the role is passed down from generation to generation unless the queen has no children or all of her children are men. In the case of no female or nonbinary children a son of the queen will be chosen by her and that son’s wife or partner will become queen. If there are no children the general of the Nyota army will be chosen as queen.

The general (title of Starborne Warrior) of the army is also a position permitted to only women (trans women included)  or nonbinary people.

There’s a second general (title of Sunborne Warrior) who leads the Queen’s Guard. An elite and powerful group dedicated to conserving the queen’s safety at all times. Much like the warriors of the Princess Guard in the Eclipse Rift, the warriors within the Queen’s Guard go through rigorous training and take on a grueling test to see if they really are Queen’s Guard material. Only the best of the best make it. The Sunborne Warrior position allows anyone of any gender or lack thereof to hold that position.

> Queen’s Guard test: As mentioned above the Queen’s Guard are the elite of the elite and must prove that via a test after a year of training. But before training can begin the individual must have served in the army for at least three years and must come with a list of references from warriors of higher rank including the Starborne general. Once accepted the training can begin. At the end of the year all potential graduates must pass a test. All warriors must hunt down three of Star Rift’s top predators which so happens to be the wild void. The warriors are sent out on foot, with some rations, water, medical kits and only a single weapon assigned by the Sunborne general themself for each warrior. No one is permitted to shift into their berserker mode and while there’s two Queen’s Guard warriors accompanying the group they cannot interfere at all. They have to fight these creatures as barebones as possible to prove that they have what it takes to join the Queen’s Guard.

>> The arcane berserker subtypes: There are two types of berserkers in the world: your common berserker and arcane berserkers. As explained, arcane berserkers are berserkers that have ascended through astral magic thanks to Chausiku. They are the only berserkers in the world that are able to use magic while in berserker mode. Berserkers, while beings of magic, cannot use magic while in berserker mode and even outside of berserker mode have a difficult time with wielding and using magic. There are some extreme examples ((Loke being one of them)). It’s not that they aren’t permitted to learn and use magic, it's just that it is extremely difficult for them to be able to use it and takes far more time and effort to try to learn to use it. When the Celestial Mothers blessed Mbali she became the first Dreadquasar warrior and as time went on other subtypes of arcane berserkers emerged. Modern arcane berserkers can be classified into 3 subtypes:

Dreadnebula Warriors: these rely purely on the arcane arts for combat. The weapons they wield are small and are made of starlight weighing virtually nothing. They usually have cloth or very light armor though the protection they give is astronomical. They also have physical differences. Dreadnebula have stardust embedded into their skin and eyes which is said to power up their arcane abilities. When in berserker mode their eyes change into what looks like a swirling nebula. They are powered by red starlight.

Dreadmeteor Warriors: these rely on magic but mostly as buffs used on themselves and allies. They usually wear medium to hulking armor and have massive weapons. The armors and weapons are made of solid neutronium. Their strength is second only to the divine and even then they’ll be able to take on any divinity foolish enough to face them. These are powered by black starlight.

Dreadquasar Warriors: these warriors are a super rare combination of both Dreadnebula and Dreadmeteor warriors. Like the Dreadnebula they have patches of skin adorned with stardust though in smaller portions, in berserker mode their eyes look like an exploding supernova. This is the only class of Nyota berserker that can switch between cloth, light armor, medium armor and heavy armor though most people stick to one for the most part. These warriors are also masters of a wide range of weapons unlike the other two classes who at most master three weapons. They are powered by green starlight. Dreadquasars can trace their lineage all the way back to Mbali and these are usually what the queens of the Nyota are.

>> Blacksmiths, metal weavers and elemental smithing: While all Nyota are berserkers and have their own weapons and armors, the art of blacksmithing is still very highly appreciated and honored. Blacksmiths use engineering and astral magic to make sturdy and deadly weapons that can cut down any enemy. From unaltered weapons and armors to weapons that can wield the power of the elements and armors resistant to the elements.

Botanists and blacksmiths work side by side and make use of the altered flora found in Star Rift. During the making of a weapon and/or armor the petals or leaves are used to make the weapon use an element or is used in the making of an armor to bolster the resistances of any element.

Fire lilies (Gloriosa Superba) are used to give weapons a fire element. On armors this will fight off the element of fire. ((This altered version of Gloriosa is not toxic though it is significantly hot to the touch.))

Whistling Thorn Acacia (Vachellia drepanolobium) are used to give weapons a wind element. On armors this will fight off the element of wind.

Giant Groundsel’s (Dendrosenecio keniodendron) flower is used to give weapons a frost element and on armors it’ll fight it off.

Thornapple (Datura stramonium) gives weapons a poisonous effect. However, thornapples grown and tended by Nyota in Star Rift come in three variations. Those that bloom in the day have a powerful poison that attacks magical properties of their victims robbing them of their abilities temporarily. Those that bloom at night attack the bloodstream quickly incapacitating them. Those that bloom at dusk or dawn attack the immune system making the victim far more susceptible to other elemental damage regardless of the armor they wear or their defenses. Placed on armors will make the wearer less susceptible to each poison. And no, all three cannot be placed together in the same weapon or armor as they cancel each other out.

Comet Orchid (Angraecum eburneum) imbues the  weapon with actual astral magic, no, the wielder does not need to know astral magic to use the weapon as the magic is in the weapon itself. On armors it resists magic.

Blue star water lily (Nymphaea nouchali) gives weapons a water element and resistance to it on armors.

White bird of paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) gives the weapon a lightning element and resistance on armors. ((The lightning is of a white color because of the petal.))

All weapons imbued with an element have characteristics of said element manifested upon the weapons whether it’s a bit of frost buildup on the blade or crackling lightning dancing around the blade. Once an element has been added to a weapon it cannot be taken off.

Ever since the creation of Starheart all Nyota have taken to naming their weapons. The names chosen are personal and can be anything the wielder wants it to be. While it’s a form of tradition they don’t exactly take it too seriously.

>> Relationship with Oracle: As mentioned in the beginning Oracle agents are permitted into Star Rift and any other sister nation as long as it is agreed upon between Oracle’s leader, and the current queen of the Nyota, Subira that just so happens to be Jelani’s maternal grandmother. Without consultation between them the Nyota can and will forbid any Oracle agents access to Star Rift or Eclipse Rift.

The Nyota and Oracle have an outstanding relationship with some being Familiars and the royal family having strong ties with Oracle especially since one of the queen’s own grandsons is currently the acting leader and set to become Oracle’s leader in the future once Aleksey steps down. The Nyota handle their own affairs but Oracle has allied themselves with the Nyota and can, will and have come to the Nyota’s aide when things get a little out of control. The Nyota have even assisted Aleksey in the past with knowledge of the arcane and magic and some have even been made Familiars. Oracle has even implemented some of the Nyota’s own creations into their arsenal, best example being a little gadget simply known as “blue orbs”. Small orbs made of a thin material that has a liquid within it that can be swallowed or smashed on the injured person’s body. The liquid heals most non-serious injuries and stabilizes those who have sustained catastrophic injuries in the field until they get medical care. Oracle has also commissioned Nyota blacksmiths to enchant bladed weapons with elements. While the Nyota don’t exactly have much use of currency from the Core Realm they’re still paid in the country’s currency (Kenyan shilling) which in turn they use to help other people around them.

> Wardens: Wardens are somewhat of a “new” group. This group consists of people both of Nyota descendance and non-Nyota that have helped the Nyota with keeping Chausiku imprisoned as They have made attempts in the past to escape. The last escape attempt had been in the year 898 CE when Sanaa was reunited with her family and had brought her family along to meet hers. Jelani’s presence stirred Chausiku and They tried to escape. Wardens usually sport a tattoo  to signify their role in helping to keep Chausiku from escaping.

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this is gonna be about Nebuya’s parents and how he came to be born, and is my first time doing HCs so please bear with me :)

His dads name is Andwele/Andi and he is from Tanzania 🇹🇿 and his moms name is Alisha (idk, it’s giving that forme) and she is a black american and they met in middle school (american school system)

Alisha would bully tf out of Andi bc he was the new and he was not having so he kept the same energy but cussed her out in Swahili that shut her up

she liked that and tried to be friends with him afterwards AND IT WORKED by the time they hit 7th grade they became friends and he also taught her a bit of Swahili actually

When they got high-school they gained feelings for each other freshman year and they both knew this, Alisha was waiting on Andi to make the first move but she got impatient and just straight up asked him to be her boyfriend

he said yes while standing in shock like this: “😮”

they got together and became INSEPARABLE, you couldn’t see one w/o the other <3

After graduation and being awarded valedictorian and salutatorian (i’ll let you decide which one got what) Alisha, being the baddie she is, joined the Army and Andi went to college for Software Engineering

When Alisha when to basic training it was hard on them bc it was the first time they have been separated like this without any contact but being the strong willed people they are they got through it

After she got back from basic Andi surprised her with a trip to California Disney for completing the grueling training she went through (she cried up a storm) and he just needed a break from classes

On the last day of the trip they went to see the fireworks show at the castle and he proposed to her and she said yes 🥹

Right after the proposal Alisha got right to work on planning the wedding, Andi had no say in the wedding because he said he didn’t want to “ruin her special day”

BUT she made him pick the color scheme which was blue and white (WHICH ATE BTW)

After a 1 year and 6 months of planning, preparing, and being perplexed about the wedding and about being engaged they said “i do” and went straight into the honeymoon phase

BUTTT that didn’t last long because she got orders to be stationed in Tokyo, Japan which they were both very excited about.

They had 3 months to learn as much Japanese as they could and they learned enough to hold a small conversation

When they arrived to Japan, Alisha found out she was pregnant!!! (they wanted to keep the gender a secret) so she had to go on leave and stayed home which she could handle by herself

Andi at the time started a engineering job for one the top 7 software companies in japan, but don’t worry he still made time for Alisha and took care of her any way she needed

but he still felt bad about not being home enough so he bought a dog to keep Alisha company ( she was an Akita named Star)

By the time her 3rd trimester came they were very nervous about the birth

when i mean “they” i just mean Andi, Alisha had to smack him a couple times to get him to calm down and act straight

then one faithful morning Alisha’s water broke but she was didn’t notice so she was just peeing thinking she just drank too much fluids

Then Andi was like “girl your water broke” and she said “oh that makes sense🧍🏾‍♀️” and they went to hospital

When they got to the hospital (they are both fluent atp) and told the staff what they needed to get for Alisha

and alas OUR BIG BABY NEBUYA EIKICHI WAS BORN

And mean like 9 pounds 9 ounces big, he was a chunky baby (the BEST babies btw)

After the birth one of Alisha’s commanders said that they could move back to the states since Big E (yes that is his nebuya’s nickname)

But Alisha said “i am not about to leave a country when i spent months cramming the language in my head… we staying”

The end :)

a/n this was just random and this is cannon ( i was Alisha’s left big toe) hope y’all enjoyed it!!

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The Motor Control Center Panel in Tanzania is an essential piece of equipment for any business or organization that relies on motors to power their operations. This panel provides a centralized location for the control and monitoring of all motor-related activity, helping to keep your workplace running smoothly and efficiently. Featuring a variety of different features and functions, the JS Electromec ltd is the perfect solution for businesses of all sizes.

The Motor Control Center Panel is an essential part of the electrical infrastructure. It is responsible for the distribution of electricity to all parts of the country, and for the regulation of the electrical grid. The panel is located in the capital city of Dar as Salaam, and is operated by the Tanzania Electricity Supply Company (Transco). The Electrical Panel Boards is a specialized panel used to control the motors in a wide variety of applications.

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Flat Liquor Bottle Single Side Labeling Machine

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Real Life Heroes (1): Tilly Smith

A 10 year old girl at the time of 2004, Tilly Smith would happen to save the lives of over 100 people while on vacation with her family.

Tilly Smith is British woman from the village of Oxshott in Surrey, England. In 2004 her family went on vacation in Thailand, where they would spend an evening on Mai Khao Beach. Unknown to the approximately 100 beachgoers, and Tilly's family, the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake had just occurred 150 miles (240km) from the coast of Sumatra Island, Indonesia.

The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake affected 18 different countries primarily, not including the thousands of tourists caught in the disaster.

Including...

India

Indonesia

Malaysia

Maldives

Myanmar

Somalia

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Bangladesh

Kenya

Seychelles

South Africa

Tanzania

Yemen

Australia

Madagascar

Mauritius

Oman

The worst affected of these countries were Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. According to Wikipedia's numbers, there were about 227, 898 casualties. The earthquake itself was a 9.2 magnitude. Many of the waves kicked up were up to 30 m (100 ft.) tall. It only lasted ten minutes...

What made the disaster so destructive and deadly was the preparedness of the nations hit. Despite the fact that the area of the Indian Ocean in which the earthquake occurred had a history of activity, no major populations were yet hit. The area was not viewed as a significant concern by nearby countries.

There were no warning systems in place. Nations instead leaned on the hope that their people would be properly knowledgeable about signs of tsunamis and have prepared their own places of evacuation. This wasn't fruitless. Many of the coastal population had zero to little knowledge about what to look out for, and especially what to do in case of disaster.

The same could not be said for Tilly Smith.

Tilly took pride in learning from her school teacher, Andrew Kearney at Danes Hill School. She learned in his geography class about the warning signs and what to do's about several natural disasters, including tsunamis.

Remembering the school lesson, that morning she witnessed the signs of a tsunami on the coast.

A quote from an interview done with her in 2005 was, "The water was really, really frothy. It wasn't calm, and it wasn't going in and then out. It was just coming in and in."

She immediately went to go alert her parents. At first they did not believe her, because they didn't see any large waves over the horizons. They decided to listen to her urgency though, and came to the security guards.

While trying to convince to the security guard of the threat, a nearby by English-speaking Japanese man had her say the word tsunami. He informed the group that he just heard that there was an earthquake in Sumatra. The beach was evacuated into one the resort buildings. Quickly after, a 9 m (30ft.) tsunami crashed through the shore, the evacuated peoples narrowly avoiding the event by seconds.

Mai Khao Beach was one out of few that day which had no causalities.

Tilly Smith was awarded the Thomas Grey Special Award from the Marine Society & Sea Cadets. She earned the moniker Angel of the Beach. To this day Tilly is a face of coastal and natural disaster safety.

So what are the signs of a tsunami.

Any nearby or on location earthquakes

Loud roar from the ocean similar to a jet or train

rapid rise or fall of the water along the coast

What to do you in case of one

highest ground possible, as quick as possible

[alex-the-nonsensologist]

Disney Dreamland - Part 2: Adventureland

Due to my quirk of wanting each land’s name to reflect a broad genre, Frontierland was basically merged into Adventureland (I know westerns are their own genre, but I felt it too niche compared to the other genres I picked). I tried my best not to be stereotypical in regards to certain areas. Cultural experts would be consulted (both native to their country and diaspora). 

Also, I should mention, I friggin' love carousels. I put at least one in each genre land. I'm just that nuts about them.

Imperial Courtyard

This area would be similar to the China Pavilion in EPCOT, but more focused on fiction and mythology. Includes a lovely lotus pond garden to sit and relax in. Would have Lunar New Year celebrations in the winter. Disclaimer: I may be a child of Hong Kong immigrants but I grew up a full westerner New Yorker. Please consult cultural experts.   At the moment, my mind’s eye is picturing this area neatly tucked away in a corner between World Galleria and the rest of Adventureland.

Sun Wukong the Monkey King / Journey to the West: Dark ride. I only recently learned that despite Sun Wukong being a popular character, he is not in fact the protagonist of Journey to the West. I think centering it on either Sun Wukong’s life and backstory, or the actual journey to the West with the other characters could work. The art style would resemble Chinese calligraphy paintings come to life. I would also love an original song that ties the entire ride together, in the same manner as “Compass of Your Heart” from Sindbad's Storybook Voyage in Tokyo DisneySea.

Mulan stage show: Would contain well-choreographed martial arts stunts, alongside musical performances, with “Make A Man Out of You” being the big showstopper combining both. For the design aesthetic, I’m thinking of something similar to Mulan’s float unit in Shanghai’s parade.

Zodiac Carousel: Under a lovely red and gold Chinese pavilion roof. Features twelve rows of animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Could be located inside the garden.

Jade Phoenix Tea House: Chinese tea, pastries, and dim sum.

Golden Dragon Restaurant: Table service.

Equatorial Tropics

Blends from Polynesia to Africa. 

The Enchanted Tiki Room : The only thing I’d change is have a new cast of host birds, to make it unique. Maybe there could also be a temporary Lilo and Stitch / Moana overlay during the summer months. 

Polynesian Terrace restaurant: Table service.

Jungle River Cruise: Obviously would not include condescending stereotypes of natives. Otherwise, I would like it to be distinctly unique from other versions of the ride with a new storyline and skipper commentary.

“Treetop Village” : My park’s equivalent of the Swiss Family Treehouse. I wanted to have a suspension bridge entrance like Anaheim’s version used to have (as Tarzan’s Treehouse), which I thought looked so cool, and then I thought about putting my treehouse on an island in the Jungle River Cruise, like Hong Kong’s, with the bridge crossing over the river from the walkway entrance. Then I thought, why not make it a whole village of treehouses on the island, all connected by suspension bridges? It would be limited to a handful of trees so as not to disrupt the Jungle Cruise ride too much, but would still have plenty of scenic views for guests to see. There could be a few interactive elements for guests to play with, such as rope and pulley systems, to simulate the illusion of functioning living quarters. Maybe even include a couple of swings.

Tales of Anansi: Dark ride. A stylized retelling of the Anansi stories with a unique art style, in the same manner as how Lion King was adapted for stage. This is partially to look cool and unique, and partially to avoid Anansi looking too creepy for anyone afraid of spiders. Please consult cultural experts.

Circle of Life buffet: Cuisine from Kenya and Tanzania, the countries of inspiration for The Lion King. But just for fun, one of the desserts could be Timon and Pumbaa’s Chocolate “Mud” and Gummy Bugs. 

Disney Dreamland Railroad Adventureland station: Styled after a jungle trading post

Pirate Cove

Visually based off the Adventure Isle area in Paris’s Adventureland. Includes a walkthrough ship, a restaurant ship, a small island (Skull Island), and a picturesque waterfall. This area would probably be outside the railroad perimeter, accessible through a mountain tunnel.

“Pirates Ride” : I think Pirates of the Caribbean is a very neat ride. I have a lot of mixed feelings regarding *ahem* certain scenes, but that’s a lot to unpack for another time. I do not want this version of Pirates to have anything to do with the movies, which while entertaining, I feel have overstayed their welcome (but I will admit the scenery in Shanghai’s version of the ride is breathtaking, both real and digital, and the battle climax is definitely exciting). Rather than copying the classic ride, I would love it if Imagineers would come up with a brand new story with a brand new set of pirates in another part of the world. That said, I have no issue with Jack Sparrow being a walk around character in the area.

“Pirate Explore Zone”: Inspired by the various walkthrough ships in Disney Parks. Could also extend to Skull Island, which includes caves you can wander around, inspired by Le Ventre de la Terre underneath Paris’s version of the Swiss Family Treehouse.

“Pirate Stunt Show”: An action stunt show on the water utilizing floats.

“Pirate Ship restaurant”: Quick service.

X Marks the Shop: Pirated themed merchandise.

Wild Western Frontier

The start of “Frontierland”. Part typical Wild West town, part Native community featuring adobe pueblos, part Grand Canyon-style rock formations. Please consult cultural experts.

Western River Expedition: Based on the never-built attraction by Marc Davis. Would be tweaked to avoid any stereotypical portrayals of Native peoples. Please consult cultural experts. The river flume would be crafted to intertwine with Big Thunder’s railroad. Also includes a snapshot photo-op at the final drop, like Splash Mountain. 

Big Thunder Mountain: Mostly the same, but I would rearrange to have the train pass through the underground Rainbow Caverns at the end before the unloading dock. Story could go that in trying to find the last motherlode of gold, you accidentally trigger explosions that nearly trap you, but end up unearthing the caverns; pretty much like the Mickey Mouse short Nature's Wonderland that homages this ride and its predecessor. Lesson being that in life, you may not always find what you want, but sometimes you find something else just as valuable. 

Cowboy Carousel: Would appear to be built out of wood. Could resemble a farm enclosure. Horses in cowboy hats and bandanas. This is not really a necessary addition to the area, but as I mentioned, I LOVE carousels and could not resist putting it on this list.

Golden Horseshoe Revue restaurant: American cuisine and BBQ and saloon stage show. Table service. (I have yet to experience this in the existing parks, but I’d like to some day.)

General Store: Cowboy-themed merchandise.

“Native Legends of the West” / “Legends of Coyote”: Dark ride designed in a Native art style. Please consult cultural experts. Could retell various legends of the region, but for a more unified story it could focus on the trickster character of Coyote. 

Native-owned shops: Authentic Native American artisan crafts. Shout-out to @disneylanddilettante for the idea. Could feature live demonstrations and workshops for kids, along with guides to explain the cultural significance. 

Land of the Dead restaurant: Mexican cuisine. I wanted a place that could be themed as a nod to Coco, my favorite Pixar movie, without being heavily IP themed. Actual Día de Muertos celebrations would only happen in the fall; this restaurant would basically allude to the daily lives of the inhabitants of The Land of the Dead the rest of the year outside of Día de Muertos. Please consult cultural experts. Would include a live mariachi band.

Rivers of America

Embodies the calmer aspects of Frontierland, however I still think they fit neatly into Adventureland if you think of life itself as an adventure, with this area being the "take it easy" part. The northern coast of the river would be on the edge of Mysteryland, part of that land’s city themed area, but with the buildings facing the river themed to New Orleans.

Fort Wilderness Island: Themed to a summer camp.

Fort Wilderness River Rafts: Transport to and from the island.

Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes

“Tall Tales Campfire”: Stage show retelling of classic American tall tales. Does not have to be a literal campfire, as that would limit the shows to nighttime only, not to mention be a hazard. 

Camp Woodchuck Kitchen: Based on the restaurant of the same name from Tokyo. Quick service. Waffle sandwiches and s’mores brownies. The original three flavors of waffles sandwiches were Fried Chicken and Maple Sauce (Huey), Bacon and Vegetables and BBQ Sauce (Dewey), and Shrimp and Avocado (Louie).

Johnny Appleseed stand: Apple tarts, apple fritters, apple fries, caramel apples, and apple cider.

On the coast of the river:

Mark Twain Riverboat

“Musical Americana Animals”: Animatronic stage show inspired by The Country Bear Jamboree and America Sings.

Tiana’s Palace: New Orleans cuisine. Tiana’s signature beignets and swamp gumbo are a must. Jazz band playing live music, with appearances by Louis the alligator and performances by Tiana and Naveen. There could even be a short Mardi Gras show every hour.

Other parts:

World Galleria

Mysteryland

Fantasyland

Create-It-Land

Discoveryland

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10 Awesome Internet Facts

Here are ten internet – related facts and milestones that have helped shaped connectivity across the South Africa, Africa, and the Earth.

It was in 1974, when the term “internet” was first used as a shortened term for “internetworking” (lame, right?) . At the time, there were several internets, as they referred to collections of linked networks.

The internet emerged in ’89 when a programmer named Tim Berners – Lee wrote the code for the first web browser called World Wide Web along with the standards for HTML, HTTP and URLs. The world also saw it’s first internet service providers (ISPs) starting at the same year. In the US, the first commercial dial-up ISP called ‘The World’ was started in 1989.

Rhodes University located in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa received the first South African IP Address in ’88.

In ’90, the internet corporation for assigned names and numbers granted South Africa the country code top-level domain .za.

South Africa’s internet user base grew from 2.4 million in 2000, to 5 million in 2008 to 12.3 million in 2012. In January 2021, this number grew to 38.13 million or close to 60% of the population, by contrast, Africa’s average internet penetration is just under 50%

Africa’s first broadband submarine cable system was launched by SEACOM in 2009. The 17 000 kilometers submarine cable connects African countries like South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania etc. to the internet.

In 2017, China had 756 million people connected to the internet, and India, 391 million people connected to the internet so basically Asia accounts for almost half of the world’s active internet users!

Gauteng is the province with the most access to the internet with 72.2% of the population connected and growing, while Limpopo is the province with the least number of people connected to the internet with 42.6% of the population connected to the internet and growing.

The average fixed broadband download speed in SA is 50 mbps which is an increase from when it was 46 mbps in May 2021. As fibre infrastructure in being rolled out and capacity improved, this number is expected to keep climbing.

The most popular website is…. You guessed it. Google. Facebook is the world’s favorite social media platform with 2.8 billion monthly users and growing.

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Regional Business Executive - ENGIE Energy Access - Arusha, Tanzania

Job Title: Regional Business Executive (2 positions)

Job Grade: 12

Location: Tanzania

Application Deadline: 1st May 2023

Position: Full-time

Team: Business

Reporting To: Zonal Business Manager

About ENGIE Energy Access

ENGIE Energy Access is one of the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa, with a mission to deliver affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions and life-changing services with exceptional customer experience. The company is a result of the integration of Fenix International, ENGIE Mobisol and ENGIE PowerCorner; and develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services, and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGo solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments from $0.19 per day and the minigrids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,700 employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Benin, Côte dIvoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia), almost 1.5 million customers and over 7 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to remain the leading clean energy company, serving millions of customers across Africa by 2025.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/engieenergyaccess/

Job Purpose/Mission

This person will be responsible to lead and manage a team of Acquisition & Collection Agents, Installations Technician, Dual Contractors, and their customers responsible for the full customer cycle i.e., Acquisition, Collect, Recover, Maintain and Fulfil.

Responsibilities

Business Management

Develop and implement the acquisition operational strategies within allocated Region, as well as align with the Region acquisition targets.

Organizing acquisition activities and functions in the field to achieve targets, revenues, and desired quality of acquisition.

On time and high-quality system installations at the customers premises or any other location as directed by ENGIE Mobisol.

Train Acquisition Agents, Dual Contractors, Collection Agent, Installation Technicians, Maintenance Technicians and in applicable policies, guidelines, processes, and procedures.

Organizing and facilitating regular team meetings according to guidelines provided by Zonal Business Manager standards.

Mentoring each Acquisition Agent, Installation Technician, Maintenance Technician, Dual Contractor to enhance operational performance, motivation, and engagement.

Training and coaching of Acquisition Agents on topics including pitching, acquisition conversation, negotiations, closing, and building of strong and long-lasting relationships with customers.

Stock Management and Coordination

Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly shop inventory status reports to the Inventory and Logistics teams.

Conduct monthly, quarterly, and End-of-Year physical stock audits (stock-taking) for the shop and/or 3PDs.

Responsible and accountable for the stock (New, Repossessed, Returns, Spare parts, and Demos) in the shops and/or the 3PDs.

Responsible and accountable for stock losses in the shops and/or 3PDs and for the recovery of the stock losses.

Adhere to and abide by the Asset Management and HSE policies of ENGIE Energy Access Tanzania.

Managing Installation and Maintenance Technicians

Coordinate Installation Technicians and Maintenance technicians to ensures systems are installed and maintained.

Support recruitment of new Installation and maintenance technicians in the acquisition Region.

Prepare the monthly installation monitoring report for the Zonal Service Coordinator

Review Control monthly commission payments and payroll follow up on faulty installations and inform Finance Department about deductions.

Ensure repossessions are aligned and coordinated effectively and efficiently with focus to both customer and business profitability

Identify the need for and recruit new contractors with support from Service Network Team Leader

Responsible for disciplinary for installations and maintenance technicians

Portfolio Monitoring

Gathering benchmark data for assessment purpose and analysis of causes of portfolio deterioration.

Conduct initial assessment to establish the applicant's character to eliminate the risk of default.

Managing assigned portfolio by attending work-out categories that should be applied to customers in late repayment such as recovery, extension of grace period, rescheduling, or repossession.

Providing regular portfolio, compliance and routing report to the Supervisor as required

Ensure remedial action is taken when required to keep performance in line with business objectives.

Completing assigned tasks in line with applicable policies, guidelines, processes, and procedures.

Review and update credit and loan files.

Weekly planning and conducting field visits to undertake loan workout activities such as recovery, rescheduling or repossession and further find out why customers are not repaying and advise them on repayment options.

Handle customer complaints and take appropriate action to resolve them.

Follow up and solving all difficult cases that may involve missing customers, theft, forgery etc.

Informing and reporting to ZBM about weekly routing, field visits, and difficult customer cases which need either in-depth negotiation or legal measures.

Subordinates Effectiveness

Managing the daily work and activities of shop acquisition and collection agents.

Deal with complex scenarios that may occur at the shop such theft, fire, violence etc.

Participating in the recruitment of new acquisition and collection agents and training of new and agents.

Conduct periodic performance review of acquisition and collection agents.

Others

Ensure Health, safety and environmental standards are adhered to, through Zonal Service Coordinators.

Undertaking any other duties which may be assigned by the Line Management from time to time.

Knowledge and skills

Experience:

2+ years of relevant sales and operational management experience in a medium sized company

Previous experience in a managerial position is an added advantage.

Experience in Customer Relationship Management

Previous experience in Credit Management activities/roles

Qualifications:

Degree and/or experience in Sales and marketing, Business Administration, Microfinance or its equivalent.

Language(s):

Kiswahili fluency (writing, speaking and reading)

English fluency (writing, speaking and reading)

Technology:

Experience in using Microsoft applications, computer, and smartphone literate.

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths!

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Last week, the “most Indian cabinet” in British history realised a long-standing dream of the Tory right: the introduction of a purposely cruel “points-based” immigration system. Finally, as many were quick to point out, we saw the limits of “representation politics” laid bare – the home secretary, Priti Patel, and the three other British Indians appointed to Johnson’s cabinet will only embolden Tory racism. But there is a more important story to tell here about how the modern Conservative party came to embrace British Indians – one that runs through Nairobi, Harrow East and occupied Kashmir.

Indian migration to Britain took place in two significant waves. The first was in the late 1940s and 50s, when migrants were recruited directly from India by successive governments to fill the labour shortage that resulted from the second world war. They mostly settled in the Midlands and the north-west of England, working in foundries and textile manufacturing. These migrants were heavily involved in building Britain’s antiracist and trade union movements in the 1950s and 60s, drawing on lessons learned from anti-colonial struggles back home to organise their communities in Britain. To this day, these communities are disproportionately working class and Labour voting.

The second wave of Indian migrants to Britain were the so-called “twice migrants” who arrived from east Africa in the 1960s and 70s, having been expelled or encouraged to leave by the newly independent regimes in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The families of our chancellor, home secretary and attorney general are all part of this latter group.

So how and why have their descendants become so prominent on the Tory frontbenches? The answer begins in 1895, with the creation of the British East Africa Protectorate. British officials envisioned the protectorate, which occupied roughly the same area as modern-day Kenya, as the “America of the Hindu”, a settler-colonial project to be led by Indians on behalf of the British.

In the early 20th century, thousands of Indians (mostly Goans, Gujaratis and Punjabis) were imported into east Africa as subcolonial agents of civilisation. They were required to work in colonial administration and serve in the colonial police and army, to keep the “native peoples” in order. At the same time, more than 30,000 indentured labourers were brought over from India to build the Kenya-Uganda railway.

Many of these labourers chose to settle in the protectorate after the railway was completed. They were soon joined by many more Indian subjects, who moved freely to the protectorate in search of economic prosperity. Functioning as a subordinate ruling class, Indians in east Africa enjoyed success in business, finance and the professions throughout the colonial period, and gained significant control over the economy. By the time Kenya won its independence in 1963, Indians – who accounted for less than 3% of the population – owned more than two thirds of the country’s private non-agricultural assets.

When this group of Indians arrived in Britain, many brought with them the considerable wealth they had accrued (along with a hostility towards black Africans). Others brought with them the benefits of English-language education. These advantages virtually guaranteed the economic success of east African Indians in Britain, especially in the retail businesses of Margaret Thatcher’s “enterprise economy”, for which they soon became known. Rishi Sunak’s pharmacist mother and Priti Patel’s newsagent-owning parents were typical of their generation.

The Conservative leadership of the time identified this demographic as potential voters. From the 1980s onwards, the Tories began to court an imagined “Indian community”, limited to east African Indians who had settled around London. Successful British Indians were held up as evidence of what could be achieved under a free-market Conservative government. In 1988, Thatcher welcomed the new Indian high commissioner to Britain with the following words: “We so much welcome the resourceful Indian community here in Britain. You have brought the virtues of family, of hard work and of resolve to make a better life … you are displaying splendid qualities of enterprise and initiative, which benefit not just you and your families but the Indian community and indeed the nation as a whole.”

Fast-forward to 2010, and the Conservatives held 30% of the British Indian vote. After 30 years of Thatcherite ideology, British Indians were the most pro-Conservative ethnic minority, after the Jewish community. After decades of gradual advance, this number soared to 40% in 2017. In the 2019 election, as the Conservatives chased a realignment towards white northern voters based on racist scaremongering, support in constituencies with high Indian populations increased substantially again. At every point, this has included members of both groups of Indian migrants. Now British Indians make up 15% of the Tory cabinet.

The Tories have now managed to extend their appeal beyond the “two time” migrants by finding common cause in a project of Islamophobia. Supported by the Indian government and its far-right ruling party, the BJP, the Conservatives have exploited a sharp rise in Hindu nationalism within the British Indian community to play Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Muslim communities off against one another.

The Conservative campaign in Harrow East, a marginal constituency in which 25% of the voters are of Indian origin, provided the clearest example of this. The constituency’s Conservative MP, Bob Blackman, whose Twitter background photo shows him smiling next to Prime Minister Modi, saw fit to retweet a post by the far-right commentator Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (alias Tommy Robinson) that highlighted Muslim violence against Hindus. He stated that he had done this in error, but along with others in the Conservative party, he has encouraged the portrayal of Labour as “anti-Hindu” and pro-Muslim, citing Labour’s perceived support for the Kashmiri struggle for self-determination as evidence. In the 2019 election, his majority increased by more than 6,000 votes, and he was sworn into parliament on the Bhagavad Gita.

Seventy years after India liberated itself from colonial rule, the old colonial tactics of divide and rule continue to govern Indians in the metropole. Overcoming this is not an impossible task. However, the relative ease with which we Indians in Britain have found ourselves in this situation should be of serious concern. That the latest expansion of Britain’s punitive border regime can be drawn up and legitimised by the sons and daughters of migrants reveals the limits of an antiracist discourse that claims a common “lived experience” as the grounds for political action.

Our community’s history of antiracist struggle in Britain can show us another way to confront these issues. When Indian migrants first arrived in Britain in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, they joined forces with recently arrived African-Caribbean migrants to form a unified “black” community of resistance. They responded to state neglect, racial violence and racist policing with a range of radical self-help initiatives, run through organisations such as the United Coloured People’s Alliance, the Black Liberation Front and the British Black Panther Movement. This is a story of community and class solidarity based on shared resistance. It should be recovered to prepare us for the fight ahead.