SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 22, 2013 Safferz is from a respectable familiy, you see Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STOIC Posted April 22, 2013 University libraries are exclusive and I can see why they charge, but I think it is the government responsibility (of course through tax payers) to build at least one free library!They need to diffuse a broad knowledge to the average self-improving citizens with all the foreign aid they get. I’m glad you were interested and made some suggestions..See with all the fadhikutiriir we do here hahhaa (Me, Odweyne, Mintid, Ngonge, Xaaji and all others interested) I think we can mobilize something in the next Somaliland get- together functions that are held in our local communities... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Safferz Posted April 22, 2013 SomaliPhilosopher;941024 wrote: Safferz is from a respectable familiy, you see lool my mom, yes. And I didn't know until I stepped off the plane in Hargeisa and was the one person pulled aside and escorted to the VIP section I ain't mad. STOIC;941029 wrote: University libraries are exclusive and I can see why they charge, but I think it is the government responsibility (of course through tax payers) to build at least one free library!They need to diffuse a broad knowledge to the average self-improving citizens with all the foreign aid they get. I’m glad you were interested and made some suggestions..See with all the fadhikutiriir we do here hahhaa (Me, Odweyne, Mintid, Ngonge, Xaaji and all others interested) I think we can mobilize something in the next Somaliland get- together functions that are held in our local communities... I agree with you, and it's important that these public institutions are available because you can see that people there are interested in knowledge and education, particularly women. Literacy classes are hugely popular, but books are not as easily accessible as they should (although I've seen photocopies of materials like textbooks being circulated). There are public libraries in Mogadishu and Garowe I believe, and I'd imagine other cities too, so it's a shame that Hargeisa is behind in this regard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blessed Posted April 22, 2013 Did they close the Red Sea book store in Hargaisa? I think the book fair organisers were trying to address library issue- unfortunately libraries are not seen as a priority. I can't wait to get my hands on Nadifas' book, she talked about the courage of Somali women using the characters from this novel for reference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Safferz Posted April 22, 2013 *Blessed;941062 wrote: Did they close the Red Sea book store in Hargaisa? I think the book fair organisers were trying to address library issue- unfortunately libraries are not seen as a priority. I'm not sure, I just asked a lot of different people and inquired about older bookstores that used to be around and I was told they don't exist. But perhaps there are a few, and you can certainly find some books sold in other stores. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha Blondy Posted April 22, 2013 believe it or not.....i've actually touched her right hand (handshake, no funny business, you know ). her hand was quite soft and supple......in ALL honestly, i don't think those hands are capable of writing. she seemed a little too curious to meet me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
