It’s the end of the world as we know it ... or maybe not

December 21, 2012 is cited as doomsday in the Mayan calendar, but should be seen as a new beginning, not the end, says Margaret Neylon

DON’T worry about your savings or your pension. You won’t need them. According to the Mayan calendar, the world is coming to an end on December 21, 2012.

The Mayan civilisation was developed in meso-America, in countries we know now as Guatemala and Mexico. They were advanced in mathematics, spirituality, astronomy and astrology and developed their own calendars based on cycles.