Cultural literacy and Digital literacy Should cultural literacy be valued on par with digital literacy in education systems, or is it losing relevance in a data-driven world? Cultural literacy is the ability to comprehend and engage with one’s culture, such as languages, arts, traditions, histories, and practices. It’s what makes our civilizations. Even in this…
Professor YoungThe Professor Who Never Ages Students notice that an old photograph from the 1970s shows the same professor who still teaches today, looking exactly the same. Everybody in this college has heard the rumors about Professor Young. The rumors are whether he is a vampire, or he has gone down the rabbit hole of…
Through the Keyhole The keyhole wasn’t on the door; it was on the wall behind an old chest. My eyes were glued to the beautiful antique chest, which made me appreciate moving into a centuries-old house even more. It was the right decision to move into this house; I was sure this house would stimulate…
Roger’s Unexpected Visitor 72-year-old Roger had lived alone for nearly a decade since his wife passed away. He rarely went out or spoke to anyone. Was he lonely? No, he chose this life. Having once struggled with isolation, he had successfully established a healthy, independent routine. He disliked being bothered by unexpected visitors or phone…
The Deathless Kingdom The kingdom where no one can die Once upon a time, in the land beyond an unclimbable mountain, there was a small kingdom. No outsider ever came to the kingdom, nor did they find it. The people in the kingdom were content with their modest lives, but a bit lazy. One day,…
