Andrew Sesinyi Dungeon
This is a place for my creative writing. It is my retreat; where I post my poetry, short stories and literary works of my own creation. Some of the works will be extracted for publication in a book form. Largely though, this is my comfort zone...my dungeon. Read and comment. aosesinyi@gmail.com. [All works protected by copyright laws.]
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Diplomacy gives me East Africa
When your job is meeting people, meetings, conferences, accepting working and social dinners, appearing in public speaking events...you have to take care of the real doer: the body.
Just as a little break, I am meeting the CEO of Nations Group Kenya, to discuss their hosting of the 2023 Kusi Ideas Festival in Gaborone Botswana on 7th to 8th December, 2023.
With the Burundi High Commissioner in her office. My diplomatic constituency covered Kenya, where I was based, Burundi, South Sudan, The Sudan, Uganda and Rwanda.
MY VERY FIRST EVER PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS TO THE CHIRPY AND ARTICULATE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA, HIS EXCELLENCY. HONOURABLE, DR. WILLIAM SAMOEA RUTO
PRESENTATION MY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT RUTO, THAT ENTAILED GREETINGS AND OTHER COMPLIMENTS FROM MY PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA HIS EXCELLENCY DR MOKGWEETSI ERIC KEABETSWE MASISI
A HAND SHAKE FROM PRESIDENT H.E HON DR RUTO AND A MESSAGE FROM HIM TO MY PRESIDENT BACK HOME...CONDOLENCES OVER THE LATTER'S PASSING OF HIS MOTHER
THE TEAM OF DIPLOMATS THAT PRESENTED ON 7TH JUNE, 2023
LOOKING CALM BUT OVERWHELMED BY THE MOMENT
A COURTESY CALL LED BY THE YOUNG MOLTSWANA I HOLD IN THE HIGHEST ESTEEM, PROFESSOR MOSEPELE MOSEPELE, ON MY RIGHT. THEY WERE IN NAIROBI FOR A MEETING OF SCIENTISTS. PROFESSOR MOSEPELE AND I SERVED TOGETHER IN THE COVID-19 NATIONAL TASK FORCE CHAIRED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT. THAT ASSIGNMENT BONDED US TO THE SAME CAUSE OF SAVING LIVES AND ASSISTING OUR CHIEF CLIENT, THE PRESIDENT, TO NAVIGAYE THE VICISSITUDES OF THE PANDEMIC IN THE AMAZINGLY SUCCESSFUL WAY THAT HE DID.
RWANDA.... I LOVE THE SERENITY OF ITS PEOPLE
Break the fat, enhance work output; never say you don't have time
Preparing for the Kusi Ideas Festival 2023
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
HELLO FOLKS!
I WILL BE RETURNING TO MY BLOG VERY SOON WITH AN UPDATE.
Suffices to say that after a 7 year assignment as Head of Communications at Bank of Botswana till 31st December 2018, I joined Office of the President on April 9, 2019, as Permanent Secretary, Government Communications. My contract ends 9th April, 2022, when I will be decommissioning myself into serious writing and 'potluck' farming. No, I am not a farmer; I just love growing plants... and raising chickens for the pot. Yes, I will put surplus to profitable use.
I have a couple of finished manuscripts to publish as soon as I can 'inhale and exhale'. 3 manuscripts actually and some other creative works I work on for leisure.
Yes, I am still writing. I just want my next publications to be very serious writing, whether fiction or true narrative.
SEE YOU SOON! AND YES, I NEED TO SPRUCE UP MY BLOG.
Thursday, January 24, 2019
NOTE ABOUT ADVERTISING
2019 GREETINGS FROM ANDREW ONALENNA SESINYI
GREETINGS FRIENDS!
I am happy to confirm that on December 31, 2018, I ceased being an employee of my country's reserve bank, Bank of Botswana- thus gaining a freedom to speak, write, publish and engage in public fora without compromising the reticent culture of the central banking culture.
I have since then, energetically resumed my writing, noticing with relief that the restrained years during which I did not aim to publish even though I continued writing, had brought about a growth in my writing perceptions and discernment.
I am engaged in a short story compilation which has already attracted the attention of a publisher; I have completed a sequel to my previous novel, "Love On The Rocks," and even though in earlier considerations, a publisher was loathe to risk the business repercussions of being associated with the politically charged sequel, it has gained wonderful review as a manuscript. It is entitled "Love On The Rocks Too". Times have changed and I am looking forward to fresh horizons for the publication of the sequel.
Furthermore, I am reviewing my completed manuscript, "Corridors of Power," which is in memoir format, to ensure that it is updated and carries the tone of contemporary events and affairs.
All these plus more, as my reserved energies for the passion of writing are unlocked.
See you in an uplifting 2019!
Andrew Onalenna Sesinyi
January 24, 2019