Ours is now an upside down world, where he who thinks has been already likened to an animal, while he who doesn't, has been hailed noble in lineage. Our thoughtlessness has become our symbol, our detriment and at last, after centuries of negligence, led to our downfall. For centuries we have technologically remained the same, and almost unchanged in lifestyle, depending solely on the art of escapade. We have never tried to solve any of our problems in direct manner, but by excusing ourselves with the animalistic needs of our livestock; we have chosen to escape from one problem to another. When there is no rainfall or pasture in one place, we move to other places with water and pasture. This is the cycle in which we have socially regulated ourselves. Run with the winds, and maybe, just maybe, our existential problems will, hopefully, go with the winds. 7 years later... the predicament remains unaltered. Thinkers are highly sought yet none is known to exist! Before my wayfaring globes of eyes pass the fleeting sight of spiritless bodies. I see them pass, I hear them whinge, I witness them despair. Yet they have not in their breast the slightest inclination as to why they, not just as a nation but as 'individuals', are ever so restless and overburdened. To their silent prayers I whisper: 'do not run about, run onto thy selves...the events that unsettle thee are not thy soul. Nay it is to you whom these events happen...so love that which you are to find solace.' Or as you were, run along. May what comes come and what goes go but 'tis I that remains. Within each problem comes its answer and within every answer a problem abounds. The desire to conscent to 'be' or 'not be' is all there is to life.

Beautiful stuff. Thank God I'm going back home for good. Somalia, here comes Paragon. Dhul shisheeye dheef maleh habeen dhixintin mooyaane, Alleylehe.

Good luck my friend.

^It makes me chuckle with some level of embarrassment. That I made this post considering my current state of mind. PS: raula how are you? Long time since you were in my neighbourhood in E. London.

A beautiful demo which hs not been shot at by the local police or private clan militias. That is, as Samafal demonstrated, is the beauty of a 'real' democracy at work. The right for political or social expression without fear or persecuton or retribution. Ain't that swell?

Men may not see eye to eye on some issues, but they should give credit where its due. AUNtee Cabdullaahi Yussuf was a remarkable man. He had a vision and went in for its actualisation. That makes a man a leader, undeniably. Allaha u dambi dhaafo una naxariisto. Amin.

Raula, this is an interesting article. Thanks for sharing.

Valenteenah.;806380 wrote: I love this song. Great ruwaayad! Naga daa dee Val. Oo ma Somali baabad dhagaysataa? Ingiriisad baan kuu haystay walle.

Val, aduunyada nin nooloow maxaa aragti kuu laaban baa la yiri. Honest to God rag waawayn oo barooranaya argagax baan ka qaadaa. I did not log on to sol, press post topic and then copypaste video link onto message box just for the sake of wasting Malika or anyone else's time. No. I did not. I did it because wax iga yaabiyo ayaan arkay.

*Blessed;805450 wrote: Waa Asal al basali, as we say back home. LOL. Wallee fankeeni way u dhamaatay. Barigii cajaladaha la doon dooni jiray ayuu ugu macaanaa. Haaheey. Berigii cajaladaha la kala duuban jiray ayuu fanka shidnaa. Ninbaa heesta khadiijo dhageysanayay markaasay dhegtayda ku ku dhacday. Waayo waayo ayay isoo xusuusisay. IRudy she is in Minnisota? Well give me the details and I'll pay respect and homage to her.

Bluelicious;805215 wrote: Well hello if we aint got Paragon Greetings.

Blessed, Lol. Thats the best somali riwaayad ever! Thanks for taking me down memory lane. Asal.

Khatar cadiim.

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^I suppose such are the absurdities of the era as to imply depopulation in the works. Perhaps death consumeth all in the 'eventual' and thus all concern is at best vein. Nothing dies.

Archdemos;793414 wrote: Julius Nyerere (Mwalimu) 13 April 1922 – 14 October 1999 The Great African Teacher. I salute this letter and dedicate the song below to the legacy he left behind. Not least for translating Romeo and Julliet into Swahili, which is a great literary feet in its own right. http://youtu.be/tfDTRyz06kg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>

A very observant kid.

Dadkaaga dhinac ka raac, hooy hooy dhinac ka raaca indeed. Lol. I said it once way before but today its been said more loudly.... marka Sheeikh Siilaanyo, dadkaaga dhinac ka raac.

Peace is the interval between painful experiences.

Ms DD;180721 wrote: ^^ Or Paragon and Duke having it out! MsD&D lol. Lately I pass a fist which makes me a pacifist. And besides the Duke and I are on the same front. Having it out on each other is a strategic NO NO. Teeda kale I am currently a political renouncifist PS: Beryahan caan baad noqoteen iyaah? Macnaha local celebs. How are things?

War aniga I am chief (true) conspiracy theoretician - note: there is a clear difference between cons theorist and a cons theoretician - whose mental gymnastic encompasses vast areas of (partly) shady social domains. And as such the above saadaal is a light exercise of the skills of the occult faculties. A mincer, that is, and a long gone-cold-one at that. Just because I have a habit of sounding the alarm way before suxuur does not necessarily mean that the danger is imminent. Waa siday tahay.

Adeer Gol Khaatumo, waa ay afar qaadday, sida fardiihii nugaaleed! Ninkii ka horjeedoow adeer naftaada yar la baydh, yaanan lag jiidhine.

^Much obliged then, for the blog review and the err compliment.