So, it's not like I've been too busy or distracted to blog, I'm just having massive writers block... or, well, I don't know, I do get this far occasionally (this being to the 'create posts' page, but I never get around to writing anything substantial let alone posting! But, I feel bad for ignoring my dear blog, so here goes nothing.
And it may actually not be anymore more than that.
So, anyways, the political frenzy, and I say the word frenzy with caution because it is a great understatement, is FINALLY over. I mean elections and the madness, and the campaigning, and the apparent "dawn of democracy" and the Gayyoom moving out of Theemuge *awwww* and Pres. Nasheed/Anni giving a 10 year old's acceptance speech and the disappointing cabinet (you know, the one that makes you go, huh??? I thought Anni's, not Gasim's victory???)... I have to say, I felt a little wary, what with all the hysteria of the campaigns, and I had another candidate in mind,but well, anyhow I did get super excited when I actually began to believe there was going to be a change even if it wasn't ideal so to speak. Now though, I am sooo out of it. All of it. *Yawn*
At least we can now flip off Americans and say we got our own Maldivian Dream happening... Although in this case its more like erm, middle class to pauper to friggin' KING (Note: King as in metaphorically the highest rankings, no political connotations there)... The product of suffering, and perseverance and activism - here's to standing up for what you believe in President Nasheed! Congrats!! You are now officially living the Maldivian Dream!
Seriously though, if you missed the first morning when the results were confirmed, you missed the most amazing time ever! The beautiful sunshine, people hugging and crying and just the general euphoric atmosphere. It was like everyone was on a natural high and you just had to get a whiff of it and it got you hooked there, singing Wathan Edhey Gothah and all of that... They actually played techno for a lil while too and it was like being in this mini rave when the dawn breaks and every one's still buzzed? Yeah. Awesome! Smiles everywhere, a few thousand people, and no official gathering, just like everyone got drawn to the energy! There are a couple of pics floating around in the blogosphere, and flickr as well.. you should absolutely check it out and you'll know what I mean. I had this warm fuzzy feeling in me, when they played redemption song, I really felt like it was a new beginning, and I'm really looking forward to see how all of it plays out.
Moving on.
Obviously, there's a very positive mood radiating from this town now... I just hope the promises of Aneh Dhivehiraaje live up to it... or atleast meets us (the hopeful community) somewhere in the middle! God knows this place needs a good kick in the nuts ...and someone to get the machinery going ;)
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