Is it just me or are you as a Gambian watching closely what is happening to our media brothers/sisters? It seems to me, love and mutual respect is darely missing in and among the brothers and sisters. This is a serious worry for Gambians who are fade up and tired of dictatorship and its treats.
Dictatorship is not just practice by rulers but by common ordinary folks as well. When people use forceful and disrespectful languages against each other, it exposes the dictator in them.
How can one man dissolve an organisation you don't own neither belong to? How can threats be made against people's privacy and personal secrets? How possible in this day and age, folks can intimidate and scare others by virtue of their having a media outlets? This beggars believe!
It seems I was reading Jammeh's Hench men at work. No wonder he has abundant Gambians willing and ready to cause havoc on his behalf.
Whatever a Gambian man or woman does, if that has no bearing on our national interest, that should be left at that. And if for whatever reason one comes in contact with a disheartening news concerning a brother or sister, that news should be left private. News shouldn't become a tool to scare and intimidate. Gambian writers of all sorts should avoid letting their anger control what they say.
As expert writers would say, writing is no different from speaking. When you get angry, stay way from the key board. Insulting other people's mother's and person's shouldn't be part of dialogue and discussions. Decency should prevail whenever we pick a pen or use a computer to write.
Emotions, weak emotions. Weak personality, pettiness and cynicism has no place in the Gambia we all want.
The English language shouldn't become a tool as well to stop others getting involve in Gambian discussion circles. I urge brothers and sisters to concentrate on the bigger picture and stop self-aggrandisement and personal glory seeking. Whatever genuine and sincere efforts one engages in, naturally he/she get recognition for that. Allah make sure of that.
May God guide our actions.
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
SANDY FACE
I want to conduct a public-step by step piecing together of an article on 'bleaching'. I will refer to the act as sand papering. This is because, skin bleaching is nothing but removing the outer skin to expose the inner one.
Sand paper is use to smoothen a wooden material or rough things. The act is meant for non-living things. But when a living human with eyes, brain, five common sense, passion engages in self-humiliation and public ridicule, no one should sympathise with such person.
The thinking behind 'sandy face':
Do you as a man have a sister or spouse who bleach?
What is your reaction to the act of bleaching?
The same question can be related to women. How would you react when your sister starts bleaching?
What is bleaching? A layman explanation will be, an act of applying creams to whiten one's body.
But then there can be more complicated definitions.
I for one is too young to know when the act of sand papering human body commences. But through personal observation, the act has been around for years now.
Why did it start? well, the sure answer would be low self-esteem and lack confidence in the skin one is in. The emphasis on beauty being in the colour 'white' or 'light' complexion, black or dark skin people find ways to look white or lighter.
Like any thing that is demanded by the people, a market will arise for it sooner or later. The existence of demand for bleaching products trigger some entrepreneurs to produce creams that can medically remove the black skin and expose the lighter one.
This process is not as straight forward as I just state. Oh no, it involves a combinations of creams. some very dangerous and harmful to the human body. That is why, it burns the practitioners. This can be considered unnatural.
Why the 'sand papering'?
As stated earlier, beauty definition being in white or light, creates a natural tendency of non-white people doing their utmost to look like the character depicted beautiful.
The practice is done by mostly women from non-white background. This is more than a mere urge for women to look white at a very high cost but the male gender fuel the desire too.
Men are the engine behind the industry of skin bleaching.
A bold claim some will say. Ask yourself a simple question? Why do you look good? Who do you make the effort to look good for?
When you answer this simple questions, then you will find out that, women go at extreme length in beautifying themselves for the male gender. This can be for a specific man or as a way of attracting attention. I will rush to say, some women look good only to be comfortable in themselves.
I will tackle the social side of the discussion later.
Social
religious
Personal reputation
The overall effect on Black people
etc.
comments are most welcome
God-Bless.
Sand paper is use to smoothen a wooden material or rough things. The act is meant for non-living things. But when a living human with eyes, brain, five common sense, passion engages in self-humiliation and public ridicule, no one should sympathise with such person.
The thinking behind 'sandy face':
Do you as a man have a sister or spouse who bleach?
What is your reaction to the act of bleaching?
The same question can be related to women. How would you react when your sister starts bleaching?
What is bleaching? A layman explanation will be, an act of applying creams to whiten one's body.
But then there can be more complicated definitions.
I for one is too young to know when the act of sand papering human body commences. But through personal observation, the act has been around for years now.
Why did it start? well, the sure answer would be low self-esteem and lack confidence in the skin one is in. The emphasis on beauty being in the colour 'white' or 'light' complexion, black or dark skin people find ways to look white or lighter.
Like any thing that is demanded by the people, a market will arise for it sooner or later. The existence of demand for bleaching products trigger some entrepreneurs to produce creams that can medically remove the black skin and expose the lighter one.
This process is not as straight forward as I just state. Oh no, it involves a combinations of creams. some very dangerous and harmful to the human body. That is why, it burns the practitioners. This can be considered unnatural.
Why the 'sand papering'?
As stated earlier, beauty definition being in white or light, creates a natural tendency of non-white people doing their utmost to look like the character depicted beautiful.
The practice is done by mostly women from non-white background. This is more than a mere urge for women to look white at a very high cost but the male gender fuel the desire too.
Men are the engine behind the industry of skin bleaching.
A bold claim some will say. Ask yourself a simple question? Why do you look good? Who do you make the effort to look good for?
When you answer this simple questions, then you will find out that, women go at extreme length in beautifying themselves for the male gender. This can be for a specific man or as a way of attracting attention. I will rush to say, some women look good only to be comfortable in themselves.
I will tackle the social side of the discussion later.
Social
religious
Personal reputation
The overall effect on Black people
etc.
comments are most welcome
God-Bless.
Sunday, 22 March 2009
HOLY-BOW
Me heart weeps
Human complications
Your words send me meditating
Pondering and wondering- the sins and errors
Yours words piercingly accurate
That was then
Holy-Bow
Your fingers are too deep
The truth insertions bow
The LORD’S speaker stammering over real issues bow
I suffer and many suffer too bow, may be you not
All other facts. All other truth
You ignore some bow
Twitching and wavering
Real crimes, humiliating crimes. Sadistic moments
Demented orders bow
Holy-Bow
What has happen bow?
Some say you emanate from similar background
That you helped in the making of the monster
That you and him made each other
Some even say, the windfall and bonanza greased your lips and hands
This may be wrong or it may be true
Whatever the case is bow, Open your eyes and see
If you wish to parade and defend the joy-rider
You will be taken with him on his demise,
Watch closely bow, the streets are swelling with the tears of innocence
The pillars will one day crumble
Remember, you came to us with the lord as your word
We accepted you, trusted you and confided in you
Now this!
Human complications
Your words send me meditating
Pondering and wondering- the sins and errors
Yours words piercingly accurate
That was then
Holy-Bow
Your fingers are too deep
The truth insertions bow
The LORD’S speaker stammering over real issues bow
I suffer and many suffer too bow, may be you not
All other facts. All other truth
You ignore some bow
Twitching and wavering
Real crimes, humiliating crimes. Sadistic moments
Demented orders bow
Holy-Bow
What has happen bow?
Some say you emanate from similar background
That you helped in the making of the monster
That you and him made each other
Some even say, the windfall and bonanza greased your lips and hands
This may be wrong or it may be true
Whatever the case is bow, Open your eyes and see
If you wish to parade and defend the joy-rider
You will be taken with him on his demise,
Watch closely bow, the streets are swelling with the tears of innocence
The pillars will one day crumble
Remember, you came to us with the lord as your word
We accepted you, trusted you and confided in you
Now this!
HALIFA FREED. HAPPY NEWS
I was pleased to read of the release from hell-hole mile two prisons of Halifa Sallah. I hope he recover from the sad and bad treatment by crazy regime of Yahya quickly.
I wonder in the first place why he was arrested.
There was no need absolutely to arrest him, he was carrying out a duty that all politicians should. He was doing his utmost to investigate an incident which could spark communal unrest.
I have a notion that, Halifa might have been arrested for certain reasons. I will divulge on them later.
I hope the craziness seized.
Allah safe our land.
I wonder in the first place why he was arrested.
There was no need absolutely to arrest him, he was carrying out a duty that all politicians should. He was doing his utmost to investigate an incident which could spark communal unrest.
I have a notion that, Halifa might have been arrested for certain reasons. I will divulge on them later.
I hope the craziness seized.
Allah safe our land.
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Would Halifa's Incarceration fortify his position?
Many recent postings on the plight of Halifa Sallah is promising mainly on his image building. The question that observers are wondering about is, would his incarceration boost his popularity and influence?
Is the landscape of Gambian politics ready for patronising a man who wish to be martyred for them? Halifa made it easy to analyst and commentators to pin-point his wishes of being arrested by the Yahya regime. He said "i am the lamb to the slaughter". Well, I for one would rather have him live than kill.
The Gambian politics is such that, Halifa may gain little influence after his release. I standby the claims that, the message of PDOIS/NADD is lost in transmission. Halifa's personal qualities are admirable, but like each and every one of us, he too has serious defects that close observers may pounce on which may derail the headway he secured himself.
I am ready to clarify that statement if asked. Our politicians have serious problem of ego and control. They are hardly change their position even after alternative opinions are put in front of them. Halifa is no exception.
I hope that, he seek legal representation in this case. He can do the opening and closing statement in any court of law. But the legal proceedings should be conducted by a train lawyer.
Thanks
Is the landscape of Gambian politics ready for patronising a man who wish to be martyred for them? Halifa made it easy to analyst and commentators to pin-point his wishes of being arrested by the Yahya regime. He said "i am the lamb to the slaughter". Well, I for one would rather have him live than kill.
The Gambian politics is such that, Halifa may gain little influence after his release. I standby the claims that, the message of PDOIS/NADD is lost in transmission. Halifa's personal qualities are admirable, but like each and every one of us, he too has serious defects that close observers may pounce on which may derail the headway he secured himself.
I am ready to clarify that statement if asked. Our politicians have serious problem of ego and control. They are hardly change their position even after alternative opinions are put in front of them. Halifa is no exception.
I hope that, he seek legal representation in this case. He can do the opening and closing statement in any court of law. But the legal proceedings should be conducted by a train lawyer.
Thanks
Mathew Jallow's Movement
I hope that, the new movement of Mathew Jallow effect the change the message contain. Certainly, Gambians should welcome anyone who wish to organise the people and plan to remove the current hegemony.
I am sick and tired of the reference to Yahya's development. The man is harming and subjugating the people. What kind f development is more valuable than human beings?
Mathew, you are an elder, and for that, envisage the the reaction of Gambians to the speeches or press release you make.
Gambians are very sensitive people. They will rather ignore a genuine movement merely on the implications of your speeches. I know you mean well, and hopefully, your organisation will increase the efforts going on.
Thanks
I am sick and tired of the reference to Yahya's development. The man is harming and subjugating the people. What kind f development is more valuable than human beings?
Mathew, you are an elder, and for that, envisage the the reaction of Gambians to the speeches or press release you make.
Gambians are very sensitive people. They will rather ignore a genuine movement merely on the implications of your speeches. I know you mean well, and hopefully, your organisation will increase the efforts going on.
Thanks
Imam Fatty's Recent Sermon
To say that I am disappointed with Imam Fatty for his sermon backing Yahya Jammeh on the witch hunting saga will be an understatement. Imam should realise that he doesn't have a glue as to what Yahya as been up for the past fifteen years.
The frequent pilgrimage and umrah shouldn't deceive him. Imam knows very well that, throughout history, scholars who stood against injustice where oppressed and persecuted. Including many renown Islamic jurist and scholars. From Ibn Taymeyaah, Imam Malick, Abu Hanifah and many more.
The wise thing he should have done is keep quiet or admonish the president on the repercussions of oppressions. Human beings are the personal commodity of God the most High. He will inflict severe punishment on anyone who oppress his creatures.
I will take the time to call him and express my disgust and disappointment. He should know better. Anyone who appease a dictator is guilty by association. Imam Fatty knows Gambians are suffering, The country is not safe. Only the nature of Gambians is preventing all out war.
I hope Imam avoid disappointing people who has high regards for him. He should stay away from making political statements if cannot confront the dictator.
The frequent pilgrimage and umrah shouldn't deceive him. Imam knows very well that, throughout history, scholars who stood against injustice where oppressed and persecuted. Including many renown Islamic jurist and scholars. From Ibn Taymeyaah, Imam Malick, Abu Hanifah and many more.
The wise thing he should have done is keep quiet or admonish the president on the repercussions of oppressions. Human beings are the personal commodity of God the most High. He will inflict severe punishment on anyone who oppress his creatures.
I will take the time to call him and express my disgust and disappointment. He should know better. Anyone who appease a dictator is guilty by association. Imam Fatty knows Gambians are suffering, The country is not safe. Only the nature of Gambians is preventing all out war.
I hope Imam avoid disappointing people who has high regards for him. He should stay away from making political statements if cannot confront the dictator.
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