Young Voices won't be silenced

Taryn Hill asks Nokuthula Mazikubo about "Remembering ancient sciences"

To read Nokuthula Mazikubo's Young Voices contribution, "Remembering ancient sciences", click here.

1. How do you feel about the concept of telepathy in connection with this evolving technology? Do you think this technology of "instant communication" is teaching us to be more aware of communicating on that level?

   Mmm ... interesting question. Well ... ja, computers are made along the same lines that humans are. So why shouldn't humans send each other mental e-mails?

2. If you could invent something that contributed to humanity's progress, what would it be?

   Use sun energy to charge and power EVERYTHING! My cell, laptop, car, cooking. I think scientists are already working on it; I can't wait! My husband's got this idea that I really like of harnessing the energy generated by people at gyms (treadmills and so on ...) to power something ... electricity, water …

3. Many cultures with ancient knowledge have been sidestepped in the race for technological advancement. It seems now that humanity is beginning to open up more to that ancient wisdom and that we have begun to integrate that into our conscious evolution. How do you perceive the connection of the past and future coming together in that way?

   I'm excited that ancient forms of healing, for example, are being recognised more and more. We will soon be able to charge a visit to the sangoma to our medical aids! Wow! My grandmother is a healer, and as a child I was impressed that she cured common ailments like flu and headaches using herbs. She would just go to the veld, pick some herbs, boil them, and in no time get us kids as good as new! So I think ancient and modern medicine can definitely work hand in hand. Modern medicine can learn a lot from the placebo effect of many ancient forms of healing: that the mind is powerful and can literally do wonders to improve one's well-being.

4. How much importance do you place on recording history? Do you think the technological developments of this age are adequate in storing that information?

   Because I have such a terrible memory I'm a bit obsessed with recording things. And if the recorded information is interesting or important, I will try to share it. That's why TV, radio, the net, books, newspapers … are so important! We can share with the world that ten years after the war a tentative and beautiful peace is emerging.

5. How do you feel to be a part of the South African Online Writers' Conference?

   The writing is amazing. A great forum to test and share ideas.

Have your say! To comment on this interview write to webvoet@litnet.co.za, and become a part of our interactive opinion page.

Click here to receive our newsletter - your weekly cultural fix! Check out our newsletter here

to the top / boontoe

© Kopiereg in die ontwerp en inhoud van hierdie webruimte behoort aan LitNet, uitgesluit die kopiereg in bydraes wat berus by die outeurs wat sodanige bydraes verskaf. LitNet streef na die plasing van oorspronklike materiaal en na die oop en onbeperkte uitruil van idees en menings. Die menings van bydraers tot hierdie werftuiste is dus hul eie en weerspieël nie noodwendig die mening van die redaksie en bestuur van LitNet nie. LitNet kan ongelukkig ook nie waarborg dat hierdie diens ononderbroke of foutloos sal wees nie en gebruikers wat steun op inligting wat hier verskaf word, doen dit op hul eie risiko. Media24, M-Web, Ligitprops 3042 BK en die bestuur en redaksie van LitNet aanvaar derhalwe geen aanspreeklikheid vir enige regstreekse of onregstreekse verlies of skade wat uit sodanige bydraes of die verskaffing van hierdie diens spruit nie. LitNet is ’n onafhanklike joernaal op die Internet, en word as gesamentlike onderneming deur Ligitprops 3042 BK en Media24 bedryf.