05 Friday May 2017
Posted in African Women Writers, Challenges, Haiku, Haiku My Heart, Micropoetry, Poetry
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Done for Recuerda Mi Corazon
Blessings
Easter showers
I cup a confetti
of blessings
© Celestine Nudanu 05/05/17Links for Haiku Rhapsodies:
02 Thursday Apr 2015
Posted in Challenges, Poetry, Tan Renga
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blooms, Easter, Glory, Inspiration, Jesus Christ, Resurrection, Spring
The photo is by kind permission of Gilly.
3-5-3-3-7-5
between death
and resurrection
the veil peels
and darkness
fades to a gossamer thin
revealing the glow
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of immortal bloom
his shroud a blossom in Spring
the tomb his victor
then hush, bleeding piece of dust
we rise, for He is risen.
Happy Easter 🙂
Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 02/04/15 I appreciate your patience with me as I catch up on your blogs. Thanks a million! Shalom
21 Monday Apr 2014
Posted in Events, Non-Fiction
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Today, I bring my wonderful readers an entirely different post. 🙂 A little something about my country. 🙂 Hope you enjoy it 🙂
In just a few short years, the Ghana Paragliding Festival has become an integral part of the annual Easter celebrations in Ghana. Easter is one of the most popular holidays in many regions throughout the country, attracting both Ghanaians and foreigners alike for more than 3 days of spectacular aerial fun, ceremony and music
The history of the festival goes back to March 2003 when the then Minister of Tourism and Modernization of the capital city Accra, Mr. Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey visited the Kwahu Ridge in the Eastern region as part of his familiarization tour of the country, and by chance crossed paths with the festival’s organizer, Walter Neser. The first Ghana Paragliding Festival, in 2005, was launched by the late Alhaji Aliu Mahama, then Ghana’s Vice President.
Tandem paraglider pilots gather from around the world to fly local Ghanaian spectators and foreign visitors. The festival is open to solo pilots as well; and boasts consistent flying conditions that begin around mid morning and remain soarable until late in the day. The thermals are consistently large and mild and offer a fantastic opportunity for both newer pilots to gain valuable experience and airtime as well as for seasoned pilots who want to enjoy hours of “stress free” flying.
There are many reasons to attend the Annual Ghana Paragliding Festival, as either a participating tandem pilot, a solo pilot or a non-flying guest, chief being the sheer magic and exhilaration of it. An experience that one would otherwise never have access to.
The Festival brings together the international flying community, by providing a well-organized opportunity to visit Africa. It can be a challenge to travel in Africa; especially flying sites, 
which are usually off of the beaten tourist paths. But the superb organization of the festival makes it fun and easy for tandem and solo pilots to show-up and enjoy a fully catered trip; complete with arranged hotel accommodation, transportation, meals and cultural immersion via local day trips. Some pilots also coordinate their itineraries to stay longer, beyond the festival dates, in order to travel together and experience more of the beauty that Ghana has to offer.
The festival strengthens the local economy by creating opportunities for local business proprietors, like taxi drivers, hotel owners, food vendors and souvenir sellers, to earn much-needed income. For more on this kindly visit here. So lovely friends, do you think you could make it next year? The beauty of it too is that it would be a fine opportunity for us to meet finally! (all images courtesy of http://www.ghanaparagliding.com
21 Monday Apr 2014
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Done for Haiku Horizons.
Dear friends, I trust you had a lovely Easter as I did. Over here, today Monday is a day of picnics all over to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.
Empty
power of faith and
beauty of resurrection
is the empty tomb
Copyright © Celestine Nudanu (21/04/14) I appreciate your patience with me as I catch up on your blogs. Thanks a million! Shalom
11 Friday Apr 2014
Posted in Carpe Diem, Challenges, Haiku, Haiku My Heart, Poetry
Done for Recuerda Mi Corazon and also for Carpe Diem prompt, Raindrops. Easter approaches; the rains are letting on over here and these haiku are in honour!
Raindrops
edge of skies
raindrops fall as tears
Easter prelude
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raindrops
ticking off the days
to Easter
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concerto
of raindrops, singing
Hosanna
17 Sunday Mar 2013
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This weeks prompt at Haiku Heights is Cacophony. My offering:
Cacophony
Wild clanging cymbals
Make joyful noise to the Lord
News! Resurrection!
Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 16/3/13