Time vs Somalia

Time VS Somalia what is he up-to now..

Ok check this out, what do we know about time? Time has a nature of either promoting or exposing you, hence that is why people tend to say "only time will tell". I think time has pretty much exposed the flaws of Somali clan based cultural laws so far.Unfortunately Somalia has been going backwards in the recent two decades and many tasks await. If time equals distance over speed, one could say that the rate of progress at this stage is not going to suffice anything.

Somalia needs to get with the times and embrace the changing world, the practices that worked exceptionally well in the past have a way of becoming obsolete. Now don't get me wrong here, I am not talking about Islamic Law, practices or the Sunnah. I am talking about Somali Cultural practices.

I find it really confusing, using the wrong tools for a task at hand is one thing, but how does one expect the same tool to work after it failed for two decades and counting, how do you miss what is so apparent and considered defunct. If you ask me you would have to be beyond lacking intellectual acuity.

Just because this is how things where done in the past does not mean this is the best way to get it done now or even in the first place. Innovation is required and until Somalia embraces change instead of resisting it The Horne of Africa will keep falling behind. Indeed this is a race and it has began a long time ago, welcome to Time VS Somalia.

Planting The Seed Today For Tommorow

G'Day,

A farmer could only expect the fruit of the seed that he planted for this season when it comes to the harvest. I thought I could use that analogy to get my point across, which is that one should only expect the results of his efforts while hopeful for God's grace.

This reminds me of a conversation with a friend, I asked if he has any dreams and and he replied that he did not have any dreams. He's approach to life was allot different to mine , he did not expect much and was happy with how things were. He only wished he had his own house and that he completed his education. Another friend thought there was no hope for him and that he has given up, he thought his dreams where stolen off him due to the Somali civil war.

What do you think, should we have any dreams?........

Every Somali is fully aware of the fact that the Civil war has effected our life's in many ways. Personally the fact the there was nothing for the new generation to inherit was mind blowing. That amongst other contributing factors are a setback.

This is where you come in, you are in the driving seat now!.. you need to start planting your seeds and dream big. I see dreams as goals and promises to yourself, you need to have something to aim for and don't sell yourself short. This was my argument and I concluded that if you don't have a dream of your own then perhaps you should pretend to dream, if it is true that when a lie is told enough times one starts to believe it ... Maybe pretending would work as well.

Waberi Youth Association is a non for profit organization based in Perth - Western Australia.
They would like to Achieve the best attainable Somali Australian Community in Perth. Last week they had a moving event titled "Dhaqan iyo Dhalinyaro" and if i was to sum up the event in one word it would be dream....Waberi dares the Somali youth to dream and dream and dream some more.


You Can read my short Article regarding the Event ......
http://www.biyokulule.com/view_content.php?articleid=2220

Ma Salaama Ramadan

As-Salāmu `Alaykum (السلام عليكم)

How are you and how is your family?... I hope you have been taking advantage of Ramadan and making endless Duaa for our people and the Muslim umah ( Allah swt knows we need it.)
Its sad Ramadan will be leaving us soon and the worst of the Shaytaan will be let free by the soldiers of Allah swt (Malaaika ) to roam this world and start havoc in our daily chores.
Inshallah it will be OK, the fasting of Ramadan has gotten you ready for anything they may try. I hope to see you around on Eid day , enjoy the rest of Ramadan.

Ma Salaama

Fishermen or Pirates

Not Long ago President Obama voes for an International Crack down on Piracy along the coast of Somalia after freeing that so called US Cargo ship Captain who was being held hostage. They killed 3 Pirates and captured one.

These so called International Crack down on Piracy is a cover up and Illegal. Most people are not aware of The Game. I am referring to this entire situation as "The Game" merely because of the game like characteristics at hand. This game has winners and losers and it has been going on for a long time and cryptic and bigger then you and I think. This game is as messy as a game could get and the rules are there but the mighty and powerful can do as they like. They bend the rules as they like and take haste measures and stand on the throats of the weaker opponent when they are challenged. They are quick to cover-ups when situations arise that will let the cat out of the bag.

This is nothing new , This Game has been on since Time has began and the Powerful has always preyed on the Weak and helpless.


Truth Be Told: The So called Somali Pirates are not Pirates at all, They want us to think this so we do not object and what ever they do goes unquestioned - Just another trick up their sleeve and used effectively all the time. These people are not pirates on two accounts: Firstly they do what they do because their property and livelihood has been snatched away and If it wasn't for the Illegal Fishing and laundering of fish from the coast of Somalia, this would not have been an issue. Secondly the Somali Coast has been a dump to the rest of the world. What would you do if I dumb industrial and nuclear waste in your home. You would speak out and take matters into your own hands to show the world what they are allowing to take place is inhumane and wicked.

What these Fisher man do is self defense and the true piracy is what the Powerful are doing. First they bridge international marine laws and take what's not theirs and carelessly dump toxic waste in Somali Waters, then they send their marines to fend off the efforts of the weak [Fisherman] who have organized and assumed the role of Coast water guards. Unfortunate for the Somalis - This game was lost a long time ago.

What Obama voes to deal with piracy issue is indeed illegal and only address a symptom to a disease at hand. It will not solve the Piracy problem in the coast of Somalia, Stop the dumping of toxic waste and Iligal fishing.

What are you doing for your community?

What are you doing for your community?
The answer to this question will come of ease and swift to community advocates, but for others it’s not an easy question to answer. When answering this question people make the mistake of not thinking hard enough and looking under all the rocks. Whether it is of choice or peer pressure, we all have some sort of code of conduct that we have become a custom to. We are all ambassadors of our community and need to take that into account. Our believes and behaviour are a reflection of how we carry ourselves which in turn reflects our community.

Back to the question now, what are you doing for your community?

A stable and progressive Horn of Africa is possible by taking strategic methods, its not an easy task but yes we can.

A stable and progressive Horn of Africa is possible by taking strategic methods, its not an easy task but yes we can.

1) Problem Identification & Acceptance

2) Conflict resolution

3) Reconciliation

4) Nationalism & Patriotism

Most Somalis don't accept that there is a problem. Specially generation X. If there is no problem at hand, there is no need for a solution, it’s pointless and has no purpose.

After acceptance has been reached only then can we go in search of a solution. The identified problems will be the base & guideline to prescribing a remedy. If a doctor only prescribes medication after identifying and removing illness causing factor(s), don't you think this sort of approach is suitable for a Sick nation?

Since the Source of Conflict has been identified, an approach to eliminate source can be engineered; perhaps through righteously managed Negotiation, Mediation & Diplomacy as a last resort. One might argue that this approach has failed, only thing evident here is that even a correct approach fails when carried out incorrectly. Correct ceases to be correct and status revoked when elements that make it correct are left out.

Yes Reconciliation is a must, wounds must be healed. We must remember and never forget this bloodshed, misery and backwardness.

Where is the love of nation? Where is the Nationalism & Patriotism? Somalis are divided when it comes to Clans, and a form of Clan Based Segregation is practiced. Yes it’s transparent but that does not make it, not present. It’s a believe system and plays a role in decision making, which in turn clouds the openhandedness of decisions made. United we shall stand, divided we shall fall.

(:-)MAR

Where’s Somali Obama?

By Ayanle Daad
ayanled@hotmail.com

With all three presidential debates behind us, Campaign 08 is coming to an end. The Presidential race has excited Somalis as they tune in, register to vote, and share their opinion on where the candidates stand on certain issues. On my way to Banaadir Mall, I notice the Obama bumper stickers and the enthusiasm Somalis share for this so called agent of change. As I enter one of the barbershops, I see a dozen or so men staring intensely at the television screen. Then it dawns on me, why are Somalis not excited about politics back home as they are about the politics in their host nations.
After all, Somalia will be electing a new Government very shortly and candidates in the autonomous regions of Somaliland and Puntland have announced their intentions to run for office in those regions. Do we just not care about what goes on back home or have we just lost all hope. Surely if Barack Obama can transcend race, we can find a candidate who can transcend qabil. In a nation of fifteen million, you would thing this would be an easy task, but sadly that is not the case. All Somalis ask for is that you don’t have blood on your hands, your willing to work with others, and at the end of the day you are willing to put nation above clan. High School education is a plus.
When will we overcome this “qabil laan wa magaac laan” mentality that has stopped progress in its tracks and allowed us to fall further behind with each passing year. No matter who wins this election, we must not fall into the trap that many immigrant communities before us have fallen into. Where we are taken granted by one party and the other rights us off. All the while forgetting and detaching ourselves from the politics back home.