Saturday, 21 April 2012

Soo Human

I am shocked that I am writing this amidst all the heap of work I have, essays due, dissertation waiting like a tsunami to sweep my calm out of my mind. Like my entire world is spinning around deadlines May 1, May 3 and May 4 “The” days.
With all this and the entire day spent in meetings with my professors of how to go about things was creating a chaos in my mind. And with not one but two bags full of books and wrapped up in my coat which my friend call my "Uni Duvet", dragging myself for an all-nighter in library with my perhaps all-time friends books (no other choice) I had just passed my first left from my home. A cat meowed and came running looking at me. Being a person who would run at the sight of any animal stood there as this cat sat resolute in front of me (of course took its own time, you know majestic cat attitude). I gathered all the courage (hoping that it wouldn't pounce on me) said "hey, Kitty" its meowed back at me "meow" and I started walking (dragging) myself again only to see this cat was following me. It followed me to the end of the road keeping up with my pace.
Then it stuck me I had to cross a busy road to get to my uni and this can be risky for my new friend, and this thought consumed me for a moment and I stood there still, when it looked at me and started circling around my legs brushing itself to my boots and enjoying it, with all the courage I touched it once and when I said "Go home kitty, u can't come with me Bye" it sat next to where I stood making way for me to walk my way.
That movement passed but the incident consumed my mind, all it needed was a touch a hug may be in its own way, someone say something nice to it. Perhaps, one lonely soul to another. It made me realize how important it is to feel feelings other than stress, the importance of being there for someone that may even be a stranger. A hug can bust all the stress out and bring a smile.
Thank you Kitty, You taught me something today. Stress talks all the fun out of life, a good gesture of a smile make life more beautiful. So simple and so human. J

Thursday, 8 March 2012

Kony Skeptics

Lot of momentum, lot of hush, Globe Rebels against Kony!
An interesting case and cause but  internet is a place where even the best of intentions are questioned.
My thoughts about this movement,

    • Its working! well if a cause that claims to save life is making some progress then why not support it. If a cause claims to make a difference in some hundreds of kids lives, take them out of misery of killing people or being killed which is more likely, then why say Kony should have his say too. Historical referencing, Would you have listened to Hitler if he were given a chance to justify his motives for killing Jews?
    • People who say Invisible children is supporting Army to catch Kony and posing with weapons. Agreed that its an approach with firearms involved, but the point is that there is no point in holding a peace protest in Kony's area and become an easy target practice for those kids with weapons heavier than them. A question... which person on this earth with right mind would join any cause that expects them to do that?
    • The people who say "STOP AT NOTHING" is an aggressive approach. People all across the globe feel comforted when our leaders in election campaign say we will " stop at nothing" to fight against terrorism. Then why say invisible hand is taking an extreme approach.  
    • And come on people when our politicians can make a video of their election campaign then why can't this people make a video to bring Kony to lime light?
    • My final point Why do people in Uganda want some other country to add Uganda's problems on their to-do list? (I am still thinking on this, don't really understand)
The above views might look like I am campaigning for Invisible Children, but I am not they are just my views on what I read in internet, and I have tried to rationalised some factors here because its not easy to start a campaign and its even more difficult to give it a global voice. 
As I always say criticism is welcomed ;)