އ ލ ޤ Alif Laam Gaaf

MDP without a doubt was one main reason for the multi party democracy that we see in this country. It is very difficult for me as a person to believe that this system would have come to us just like that without the kind of pressure that MDP or rather its members put on then the government. Where is MDP now? Why were they defeated not just in presidential election, but rather all the last 3 elections? Here are various things I feel that went wrong within their system, especially during the 3 years in power. Before that, let me make it clear. Some would argue that government was toppled by a coup. Coup or Not, is not what interests me here. The hard to accept fact remains and will always remain that, if one tries a coup and it goes well, surely that success would be the result of some wrong things on the other side too.  With this assumption I will move ahead and will try to focus on areas where they had control. 1 Civil Service Pay - A deduction of civil servants salary wa

One factor that changed humans and brought up to a higher level is the ability to communicate things that comes to our mind. We communicate each other for so many reasons. One such communication is the official meetings that we see today. Today my focus is toward the meetings. Indeed, some observations that I made. Most of the meetings that I attended recently, I made 4 common observations. Some do not turn up for the meeting though invited. Now, let us look from the side of the person who invited us. He might have made so many preparations, just for us. He would have sure sacrificed many other things on his daily schedule just for us. And we ignore? How rude will I be to you, had you been the one who invited me? So, if your invited for a meeting, and your unable to attend, surely it will be nice for the both sides just to communicate that your unable to attend. Some turn up late. Better late than never, people say. Yes. Maybe! But then, even if you turn up late, let’s n

Two days back, we celebrated the republic day of our country. Well, we had 2 phases of this. One when President Mohamed Amin Didi became the first and the only president of the first republic and second when President Ibrahim Nasir became the first president of the second republic. It maybe a bit late, yet let me wish you all greetings, on the occasion of our Republic Day. As we celebrate a republic day, surely that will be one day in life of a nation, that the citizens seriously thinks about their nation.   What went right and what didn’t go so well? Well, let me share three major things I feel we have achieved. 1-       After 10 long years, I heard that now the government is ready to say “DONE”. Yes done with giving shelter to the 2004 tsunami victims. I really believe it was a big mistake that we failed to give shelter to our brothers and sisters for one whole decade. Well, as a nation, we did everything else, so there is no excuse to leave some children of this nat

A beautiful nation. A nation of peace and love. A nation with  a smile to very visitor. That was our Maldives. Nearly 20 years back, if someone hits another person, it became a very big issue. An issue discussed a lot among elders. And indeed they made sure kids doesn't hear those "bad" stories. And today? Nearly every month, we hear of a murder, almost everyday we come across gang fights. This shows that things has change a lot more than we would ever wish it to change. Today, I am forced to talk on this issue after seen an article on one of the news sites of Maldives. For me, I found it alarming. Indeed, for me it was a clear and loud warning of what this lovely nation may face tomorrow. Extremism is not to be tolerated. No matter who it is, and on what base they are. Here in Maldives, I feel there are 3 major extremism which needs immediate and serious actions before things goes from bad to worse. 1- Religious extremism. Here there are two branches. Some

Development is what we always look-forward. A developed, peaceful and a civilized society sure will be the dream of all. However, reaching this is easier said than done. We, in Addu, have the same dreams, the same wishes and the same hopes. Same is the case throughout the nation. Development  is not just about the buildings. Development is not paved roads either. It is more a broader term. Let me not go running around the bush! I am sure you'd not prefer it, after all, this is a post from me after ages!! We in Addu, or even in Maldives, tries our level best to make sure our island/city as developed as possible. We made charts, we made plans, we drew our visions, and we even spoke of our big dreams; I Have a Dream! However, I am pretty sure, time has come for us to seriously address another issue. OURSELVES!!! What did I do? What did I fail to do? Let me tell just few things that comes to my mind. Love Addu. Yes, We do love Addu. That I have no doubt of, Yet, I am sure

Dear madam, I sure am not your advisor, nor someone who has the capacity to do it. However, as someone who happened to be one of the several people who works under your ministry, I feel its not going to give me a curse even if I express what I feel. At least, that is what I hope. The sudden closure of studies from grade 1 to 9 during Ramlhaan this year was a very unexpected and sudden decision. Let me make my view very clear. I do agree that it'd be a right decision to halt school during Ramlhaan, BUT, it must never be a last minute decision. I believe that the decision was made in a hurry and without any proper planing. Well, I was not in the meeting room when this big discussion was going on, yet there are reasons why I could believe that it was a decision made in hurry. The 3 or more circulars that came regarding the decision, the very late information from the ministry regarding a "home work" to be handed over to parents, and the WONDERFUL reasons given to m

It was Friday, July 25, 2008 that I made the first post on this blog. Yes! The day I started as a blogger. At times I was able to post some articles that I believe many accepted, though at times some of my posts, even I found not so important. Well, that really didn't matter much. This is my blog and I am never claiming to be such a great mind to make every single post of mine a "must read" for you all. What matters more was that I contribute my views and thinking, which sure, some will accept and others may reject. My last post on blogger was long back! Well it was last year September. I have been trying to start back on blogging, yet , different factors has stopped for various reasons. They say, its better late than never. Here I am, with one more try, hoping that even with the very last thread, I could hold back. I hope, Alif Laam Gaaf is back with a new hope and an even higher determination, to continue as a blog that presents to you posts with at least one reason