Through patience and perseverance, one can survive the worst difficulties life throws their way. With a little determination, a person can triumph over many hardships and endure them resiliently. Sooner or later he/she starts to skilfully adapt to their surroundings and the great dangers that they pose. Whatever burdens one faces, with a strong will [...]
Archive for March, 2007
Of Hope and Despair
Posted in Africa, Creative Writing, Cultural heritage, Life, Random observations, Religion/Politics, Somali, Somali Nomads, Somali politics, Somalia on March 27, 2007 | 11 Comments »
Abolition
Posted in Africa, Being Black, Black London, London, Racism, Religion/Politics, black on March 22, 2007 | 4 Comments »
This bicentenary marks the abolition of one the greatest crimes against humanity – The Slave Trade. Last year, it was reported that Mr Blair was shy of a full apology, but it seems like he has done it. He has apologized. So did London’s Mayor, Ken Livingstone, and he also explained why he [...]
A decaying society
Posted in Being Black, Black London, Crime, London, London Transport, Media, Racism, Youth/Yobs, black on March 21, 2007 | 5 Comments »
With knife crime sweeping across the country , the politicians are quick to mete out their hollow words. We need to be tougher on crime, they say, and the media picks this up and plasters it across its front pages. An amnesty will soon be in place to curb the spiralling wave of crime, as [...]
Mother’s Day
Posted in Family, Random observations, Relationships, Women on March 18, 2007 | 5 Comments »
“A mother is she who can take the place of all others but
whose place no one else can take.”
– Cardinal Mermillod
This public observance of Motherhood is rather pointless and insincere and has turned into a Birthday celebration. We are being gradually conditioned to thank our mothers on just that one day! One day for all [...]
If only a room could speak!
Posted in Creative Non-Fiction, Creative Writing, Poetry on March 13, 2007 | 7 Comments »
A chair, an ageing rug, a wooden cupboard. A bed, a laptop, a bedside cabinet. An iron, a charger, a towel. A shoe here, a trouser there. A sock here a sock there. A plate in the corner, a mug on the rug, a plate holding the door. A bag under the bed, befriended by [...]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Blunder
Posted in Media, Random observations on March 9, 2007 | 7 Comments »
Did anyone read the Metro today to find that now His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid – The ruler of Dubai – is a suspect for the 911 terrorist attacks. But sorry guys, it was an error!
Metro would like to apologise for an error in today’s edition of the newspaper (Friday 9th March).
A photograph of [...]
To the Somali Woman
Posted in Africa, Cultural heritage, Somali, Somalia, Women on March 8, 2007 | 5 Comments »
I mark this day as a tribute to some special women – the diligent women of the Horn.
for their unflinching efforts in the rebuilding of a nation in tatters.
for standing by our side in times of affliction and agony
for the resilience, strength and perseverance in the most hostile environments
for the schools, hospitals, Madrasas, and Orphanages [...]
A Child’s view
Posted in Being Black, Black London, Family, Racism, School, black on March 6, 2007 | 8 Comments »
I was helping my little niece with her Science homework last night when the subject of school came up. She talked passionately about her school, her friends and her best teachers. We went back to her science homework, talking about the function of the bones and how they help the body. After working [...]
Somalia
Posted in Africa, Cultural heritage, Random observations, Somali, Somali politics, Somalia on March 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Somalia – Reloaded
A nation of poets
Posted in Cultural heritage, Gabayo, Poetry, Somali, Somali Culture, Somali Nomads, Somali Poetry, Somali Traditions, Somalia on March 4, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Throughout Somalia, poetry has always served as a means of communication and empowerment. The ability to compose beautiful verses entwined with wisdom, humour and several allusions was a seen as a rare commodity, only attainable by the very best. A man adroit in playing with alliterating words to convey his message was always held in [...]
Be Grateful
Posted in Life, Random observations on March 3, 2007 | 4 Comments »
He walked with the support of crutches, taking very little steps at a time. Without much heed, I rushed passed him by the revolving doors at the entrance of the Library, hurrying to get to my house in time to eat.
I have been walking for about five minutes when I bumped into an old friend, [...]
Museveni arrives
Posted in Africa, Random observations, Religion/Politics, Somali, Somali politics, Somalia on March 1, 2007 | 1 Comment »
With the mounting pressure for a Peacekeeping Force to be deployed, Museveni’s first few soldiers have set foot in Somalia today. With a strong statement he also added that Ugandan troops were not in Somalia to disarm the militias wreaking havoc throughout the capital city, but to help empower the infant Government.
Since the Islamic Union [...]
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