Kathmandu, Nepal – August 19, 2018
By Anne
Kanne Kamwila (Kenya)
Osinakachi Akuma Kalu, a 25year old Nigerian budding
Fearologist, was given the Tilmati Bhaybad Award 2018, an award given to those
who have contributed intellectually in Fearism studies. This award was given to
him by Prof. Dr. Tanka Prasad Neupane the Chairman of the Fearism Study Center,
Dharan Nepal during the 2018 Interaction & Awarding Ceremony on Fearism at
Hotel Hardik, Bagbazar, Kathmandu Nepal. He is the first African to receive the
award and the third person globally to receive the award. The award was first
given to Rana Kafle an Indian literary icon in 2014 and Rajendra Guragain a
scholar from Nepal in 2107.
While praising Mr. Kalu’s efforts, Professor Tanka Prasad Neupane
said, ”Osinakachi is the author of two
great books, “Conquering the Beast Fear” and “The First Stage of the
Fearologist” which are being sold on Amazon. He is known for his critical
unraveling of fear and has introduced and added three strong concepts in the
Philosophy of Fearism lexicon- ‘defearing’, ‘fearontology’, and ‘fearocopy’. He
is currently pursuing his studies on "Fear" through a scholarship
sponsored by Robert Michael Fisher, Ph.D. at The Fearology Institute in
Calgary, Canada. Osinakachi is a Claretian Institute of Philosophy trained
philosopher, and a fast developing fearist nurtured by The Fearism Study Center
Dharan Nepal. He is hugely influenced by Desh Subba and R. Michael Fisher. We
say congratulations to him.”
Mr. Kalu expressed his gratitude first to God the Almighty
who is the source of all wisdom. He also acknowledged all those who mentored him
academically and all other aspects of his life. Kalu thanked his Penlords
friends and urged them to keep on inspiring him to another level. Lastly, he
thanked the Fearism Study Center for the award and acknowledged the academic
drilling of Dr. R. Michael Fisher. Kalu strongly believes that the award was
indeed an initiation into a new level backed with higher expectations.
Speaking about his plan to continue studying Fearology, Mr.
Kalu said, “Fearologist are hugely needed to analyze issues in the 21st
Century. Imagine a fearologist analyzing the actions of Kim Jun Un the
President of North Korea and the responses given to him by Donald J. Trump?
Some of their actions, statement and inaction, have left the world in a fear
climax state. I think I have a lot to do. That is why I want to rigorously
equip myself the more because of the battle ahead of me and the required
mentorship to other upcoming fearists/fearologists.
Let’s take a look at my upcoming work; Fearism in the age of
Homo Deus, Fearological Analysis of Singularity and The Place of Man in the
Teachings of Singularity. People like Ray Kurzweil, Peter Diamandis, Aubrey de
Grey, Nick Bostrom, Kevin Kelly, Yuval Noah Harari and others who are making
waves in the Techno-scientific milieu also
pose fear consistently as a result of their teachings about man becoming
God, and other forms of Singularity ideologies- simulation of the human brain
with that of machines. Most of the acts at the Silicon Valley like aging, gen
editing, and the fight to overcome death is a task that behoves on the
fearologist to contend with. After the World War II, the fearful state of man
increased. What becomes of a man when a machine devoid of rationality begins to
exist? It appears I have much to do.”
According to Augustus Chukwu, the vice president of Penlords
and Mr. Kalu’s close associate, fearologists believe that the power to conquer
fear is not only an acquired trait but also a natural disposition that allows
them to assess their risk factors and intelligently engage them when necessary.
Mr. Kalu appears to embody this unique philosophical outlook.
About Osinakachi Akuma Kalu
Osinakachi Akuma Kalu is an Igbo by birth and comes from the
Eastern part of Nigeria. He is an Administrator, Philosopher, and
Fearist/Fearologist. He studied Business Administration and Management at Federal
Polytechnic Nekede Owerri, Nigeria. Later, Mr. Kalu joined the Claretian
Institute of Philosophy Maryland, trained as a philosopher, and obtained two
degrees in Philosophy; B.Phil., Pontifical Urban University Rome and B.A., Imo
State University Nigeria. He has also done a professional program at the
prestigious "FEARISM STUDY CENTER" in Dharan, Nepal. Mr. Kalu is a
member of "The World
Fearlessness Movement" and the founder of the Penlords.
To his credit are two works; "Conquering the Beast Fear:
A Philosophical Cum Psychological Approach" and "The First
Stage of the Fearologist," with a host of reputable articles on
fearism. He is a motivational and
Inspirational speaker. Currently, he is studying Fearology at The Fearologist
Institute (TFI) Calgary Canada under scholarship.
