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Creating the myth of president Nasir
Ah, President Nasir. Isn't there anything that honorable man has not done? Fateful and fabricated events from history and today is beginning to create the image of a man of mythical qualities. When he left Dhivehi Raaje, his personal residence...
The madness of humanity
Shock and awe. That's the only way one can describe what has transpired in Mumbai in the past 48 hours. The mayhem unfolding before the world's eyes there in Mumbai and other places like Palestine and Congo just goes to...
Thoughts on the apostasy case
I believe the acquittal of president Gayoom on the charge of apostasy was an important milestone in the process of providing fair and inalienable rights to all Dhivehin and implementation of the rule of law in this country. The public...
Creation of a Think Tank
I do not think it is necessary to reiterate the magnitude of the changes that we are going through. Simply put we are not the Maldives of 5 years ago. It is certainly not a new Maldives so much as...
Reaching new heights
It makes me sick to the stomach! Look at them! Empty, brainless zombies with vacant grins seated foolishly clapping like they were at the Joker's gangbang at Arkham. But some of them look like they could be educated and intelligent....
The Music Stupid
The sensual haunting voice in Mea Culpa, the fourth track on Enigma's 17 years old album MCMXC a.D. commences with these sinful confessions of the conscience: Je ne dors plus (I can't sleep anymore) Je te desire (I desire you)...
What Nationalism?
The national day has come and gone and what little nationalism we had in our blood was on display as many motorcycles, cars and other vehicles sported the national flag for the day. I have always wondered and questioned this...
The people previously known as Muslims
As I walked past a bunch of men clad in Pakistani garb and sporting unshaven beards, I heard one of them say, "these people, they are not Muslims!" It was said in Dhivehi in such a way that I could...
The insult of Banishment
Child sex offenders, thieves, rapists and criminals of all shapes and sizes are routinely sentenced to be "banished" to some inhabited island as punishment. Those critical of this kind of sentencing view it has a lenient punishment for some -...
Public apology on disinformation
When my grandmother of 86 years tells me about sun rising from the west on Mars and warning about the same happening on Earth I knew the unchecked and unmonitored religious propaganda machine was on a serious rampage and out...
Sex, giggles and the FM station
The licensed FM radio stations are now on air and in full operations. And in my opinion it would have been better had the government issued the licenses to bunches of giggling bimbos and airheads and have them read off...
Comment on Ravana
I'd like to have a few words with the author of this blog, on which Maldivians of all shapes and sizes and mentality have poured out their inner most and mature feelings for the entire world to see. There are...
The Curiosity of Children
When my four year old suddenly asked "Daddy, why is the ocean so deep?" I struggled to give him a reasonable answer - one that would satisfy his curious little mind. Then before I could end the reply: "Well, if...
A bunch of mindless drones?
Last night there was a scene in the movie I was watching on cable TV in which about 6 people shared a joint. No censorship, no technical problems and I did not suddenly develop the urge to have a joint...
The Trouble with Doctors
The trouble with doctors is two-fold: One, society places them in a special position because they know too much about some things we common folk don't and two, we common folk think they know everything - not just some things...
The worth of the Professional
The work and efforts of professionals suffers from lack of appreciation and value. This is especially common here in the Maldives. Something is very wrong with the way that professional consultancy, - whether it is in the field of accountancy,...
Fear of Faith
Why are we so concerned about the so-called Christian missionaries or the fact that some Maldivians have embraced Christianity? Are we of such feeble religiosity that we fear conversion? Or do we fear interfaith violence or is it about something...
Nightingales of Paradise
Having read some of my earlier posts one might assume, quite incorrectly, that I am a prick who doesn't appreciate anything. I can assure you that is not the case at all. Those who know me personally can testify otherwise...
We, the easily offended Muslims
This whole "Muslims offended" by this and that is getting a little too old. Our worldwide Muslim leadership and it's fatwa wielding clerics, imams and mullah's deliberate bloating of insignificant issues out of proportion has lead to so much suffering....
Ramadan and other things
And so the holy month of Ramadan has come to an end. Many of us must have rediscovered or renewed faith in Islam, many would have started the month with a renewed determination to become more pious - at least...