Last night, as I was browsing the Sudanese blogosphere, trying to explore what other Sudanese people thought about their country, it occurred to me that I have never asked my eleven year-old sister what her opinion about Sudan was. Since I knew she was online (evident by the many forwards she was sending me at [...]
Entries from February 2009
February 27, 2009
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford commencement speech one of my favorite speeches ever. I listen to it every once in a while and it helps me put things into perspective, so I highly recommend that you listen to it intently. The speech in its entirety is fantastic; but, here are a few of my favorite quotes:
“You [...]
February 25, 2009
Exams Week!
I’ve got two exams and a major project due in the next 48 hours, woohoo! I probably will not update this blog until the weekend, since I will be busy kicking midterms in the A-ES-ES.
In the meantime, enjoy your week, be kind to everyone around you, and keep smiling!
Pax,
The Optimist
February 21, 2009
The Sudanese Headdress
This is a very interesting and informative video by Al-Arabiya news channel about the history of the Sudanese turban, or ‘Al 3imma’ as it is colloquially known in Sudan. The video explores the different ways different Sudanese men wear it, and why they chose to wear it that way.
This video is [...]
February 20, 2009
Sudan’s Restrooms: Germs Galore!
How would you feel if you had guests come over and your bathroom looked like that?
The sanitary violations at the Khartoum International Airport’s restrooms are so disgraceful that I hesitated a lot before sharing these pictures on my blog. It’s truly embarrassing to admit that my country’s airport looks like that. Thing is, I’m not [...]
February 18, 2009
It’s a Sad Day Today
Sudanese novelist Al Tayeb Salih has passed away today in London due to health complications from a kidney condition. Salih was 80 years young.
Sudan has lost a dear citizen, who has contributed tremendously to Sudanese and Arabic literature. His most acclaimed work is the 1966 novel “Season of Migration to the North.” The novel was, [...]
February 17, 2009
R.I.P. Dubai
This is sad. Dubai is well on its way to becoming a ghost town. With recent reports of massive layoffs and most major construction projects coming to a halt, Dubai is slowly becoming emblematic of the historical and inevitable failure of ‘east meets west’ attempts. Considering its serious lack of historical [...]
February 15, 2009
Confessions of Darfur’s Perpetrators
“Defectors from the Sudanese regime explain their role in the Sudanese Government’s planning and execution of mass atrocities in Darfur, implicating members of the regime at the highest level. “
Watch the horrifying video here.
February 14, 2009
Happy Christian Love Day!
As the whole world gears up to celebrate Valentine ’s Day, Sudanese people face the oh-so-troubling task of upsetting the Muslim clerics of Sudan. Sudan Ulema Authority has issued a statement encouraging Sudanese folks to boycott this evil tradition of celebrating love, because it’s a Christian tradition, and we all know how horrendous it is [...]
