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Dalton1
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 Posted - 27 Mar 2008 : 02:43:30
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How to change the direction of the local print and online media outlets.
There are times we see stories we don’t like. Other times, we see stories we like. We are all humans, quick at judgment when happy or sad about news stories or articles. I personally think, the barrier can be broken. Once in a while, give your weight by sending a commentary or two, thus patronizing one and another. If you should comment on a story you agree with, you can as well comment on a story you disagree with.
If you just fold your hands and expect things to change by them selves overnight, it is not going to happen. Human leaning has a lot to do with patronizing one and another. I believe I have seen many people doing that. Suntou Touray is one person that showed all that he is married to all without any barrier. Others need to join in. If everyone stays where they belong, then loneliness is likely to get them stranded. It is also a sign of division.
We can complain all we want about individuals or particular outlets. That’s not going to solve our problems. If we join in to give our honest opinions, we are likely to change the ‘mindset’ [courtesy of Obama] of the many others we disagree with. There is nothing more humble than socializing. It might as well be ok to associate but associate with truthfulness, not alienation of individuals or groups.
Thanks,
YJ
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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buba
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Posted - 27 Mar 2008 : 04:29:48
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Dalton,
I perfectly agree with you. Ever since i joined this forum for example, it's like i've always known veterans like Kondorong, Santanfara,Dalton1, Karamba, Kaaniba, Kobo, Jambo, etc. There is that 'human touch' by interacting; but unfortunately, many people are 'news consumers', and don't be surprised the types of brilliant ideas they could be sitting on.
Having said that, i think it is a bit difficult for some people (first time participants especially) to break the jinx holding them back. But everybody should contribute in their little ways...tanx bro, alwaz read ur postings. |
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jambo
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Posted - 27 Mar 2008 : 10:37:34
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thanks Dalton1 it is good to say when you don't like something, at least they will know what a person is thinking, silence is not always golden. " If everyone stays where they belong, then loneliness is likely to get them stranded. It is also a sign of division." that is so true.
Socialising is good, and the internet has allowed people to do that, SO SOCIALISE |
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mansasulu
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Posted - 27 Mar 2008 : 18:23:34
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| I cant agree more with you Dalton. I think you are absolutely spot on. The growth of the media outlets especially the ones online have been very beneficial to some of us, because without them we wont be able to get the other side of the stories. I commend you all for trying your best. Sometimes I am tempted to draft a commentary or two myself but for some reason I hold back. It should not be an excuse all the time, but time permitting we all should support the media outlets like our brother Santa is doing. I think we should all follow in his footsteps. |
"...Verily, in the remembrance of Allâh do hearts find rest..." Sura Al-Rad (Chapter 13, Verse 28)
...Gambian by birth, Muslim by the grace of Allah... |
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Dalton1
3485 Posts |
Posted - 27 Mar 2008 : 23:27:21
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Thanks Buba & Mansa,
I am in total agreement. The reason for my thought-provoking piece is, a lot of ideas are healthy.
I am truly convinced that Gambians can give a shape and direction to the media which we are all beneficiaries to. Those there too get bored at times, families, et cetera. Others can even take up columns. See, if we don't like what we see, we can change it by providing an alternative -solutions.
Jambo,
I am just vomiting my frustration. I thought it is too much in me that i had to vomit it.
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 28 Mar 2008 : 10:13:24
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mansasulu, please do not hold back, "Sometimes I am tempted to draft a commentary or two myself but for some reason I hold back. It should not be an excuse" you have just said it for yourself, WHY HOLD BACK many of us have made a commentary or 6 , some are liked some are not but holding back is a form a censorship, PLEASE DO NOT DO THAT TO YOURSELF |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
3820 Posts |
Posted - 28 Mar 2008 : 23:28:32
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Very progressive on the part of Dalton1 to have raised this issue up. There are good reasons to agree with you all about the need to keep our social exchange active and cordial. All of you have been doing quite better than you imagine. Every little effort on your individual parts in raising or responding to threads is no small thing. By all fair accounts, every reader of this platform deserves respect. Moreso, the little fingers beating on keyboards are doing real good work. Remember that few years ago, the occasion for us to share our diverse views was not generally enhanced. Now we have several platforms as Dalton1 accurately observed. Let us not consider a rivalry between these outlets. They are ours, all of us. We all belong together in bigger ways. I am in total support of Dalton1 for bringing this issue up and will encourage all of you to keep your hands busy much like your good heads that continue to absorb every drop of message posted on various platforms. This is a media revolution and don't let stay behind. In a span of time, the media fraternity has advanced far beyond what some political groups ever dream for themselves. Gainako and other sites , keep going. You are the able hands and keen eyes we rely on. Thank you Dalton1. You are a winner. |
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Dalton1
3485 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2008 : 01:12:58
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Bro Karamba,
This call, in my humble opinion, will put a lot of things in their right places. As for me honestly, I have chosen to support a course that doesn’t alienate any one, a course that puts all under a common unifying umbrella, regardless of political or personal differences.
First, there are a lot like you (Karamba), honestly, who need to assume elderly positions, to couch and mold the younger ones for the bigger battle we are faced with. Experience in life, age status, and the fact of education with good mastery of political language just says it all. Therefore your role is to prepare the younger ones for a Gambia that you might not witness; a Gambia that I might not witness, and others.
Second, it can end the pettiness timely observed in forums and newspapers thereby ending, if not reducing to minimum the differences that reduces our strength to combat forces that are in opposition to our existence.
Third, perhaps the biggest achievement this can bring about: Seeing that the media outlets are not tabloid or used for personal matters, i.e. to make sure we promote the right agendas. If these media outlets are used for the right purpose, our nation will be blessed with hardened intellectuals, the pillars under which healthy democracy will sprout. A lot of times, we see people complain about certain outlets or individuals. Perhaps they are wrong. Perhaps they are right. This is not a judgment on them but a challenge. If they take the time to rejoin, probably they can change the course of that which is wrong. It becomes a misnomer that the direction of the press of which we all share to be left on certain individuals. Writing is a skill, just like any other skill you can pick up any time. You don’t need any christening in doing it.
Fourth, hopefully we can gather ‘action’ movements. The time is right to campaign for action reform. Actions will start first by changing the mindset of the people. Once the people acquire the right political awareness, their minds are prepared ready to face anything with nothing but the truth –also, action. A lot of ideas are online, or in print. The next group will need to pick these scattered ideas and do the work to liberate Gambians. This is the crossroad that Gambia happens to find itself.
See Bro Karamba, it is a known fact that an enlightened society is a strong one. I predict that after Jammeh, a lot of work will be needed but the Gambia will be the best place to live in then. We are under a critical defining moment [Obama] because people are awakening from the long sleep. The dark history is the last one. After Jammeh, there will be no Gambian leader who will ever treat Gambians as ‘chickens’, cutting a head for demons once in a while.
It is no doubt in my mind that Jammeh and his likes are scared of the media more than they are scared of one that will overthrow them. Jammeh is running a loose string as afar as the media battle is concerned.
Hard this will look. Impossible for the pessimists with the biasness, jealousy, weakness, differences in opinions, group or individual loyalty and associations, et cetera, all associated with humanity. These are all human attributes that must not be left behind in the political reform because they are a stumbling block to our fight for independence and redemption. Shameful they are with their ugly faces shining angrily in our midst. It is a killer to unity, partiality, and independence.
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Santanfara
3460 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2008 : 10:43:41
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| wise words dalton. we need to give credit to all the fore runners in the online media business. including our able brother here m camara. i highly believe that, the gambia is ready for symtematic changes. we have the man power and the intellectual base. all that which is needed is the will on the part of the many qualified gambians in different field of experise. be true to the gambia and the gambia will be true to you. we don't like staying far from home, but we must make home a better place to live. dalton ,ajarama ,you have been relentless ,God bless. also sister omega has been a good contributor here, she is taking a break for now, i hope we see more of her. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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Karamba
United Kingdom
3820 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2008 : 16:08:10
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Dalton1
In the ideal world, being elderly serves good social purpose. Backed with sound educational bearing was meant to beef up hope for usefulness. In the true world (particularly in Gambia) good education and long chronological age no longer serve the expected purpose. We have seen in the last 13 years how some experienced good hands of the previous regime lined up for take-away jobs ready to be recoiled and recycled for no good use. Age and the accompanied wisdom of it remain mere name tags! "Suma racka, ma la mag"- My junior, I am older than you. This no longer serves what it was meant to.
Determination and commitment we can count on no matter if that is demonstrated by the young, middle, and the old.
Selfishness is no smaller stumbling block for a whole majority of our people. Standing by false and unfair manners of conduct for selfish gains is no secret in our entire dealings.
Narrow perception for other people's motives is yet another plague. When you rise up to defend or resist a situation, all sort of narrow views are perceived for your genuine motives. You have to be clear and firm.
Readiness to share is another matter. Fewer people enjoy the gift of generosity to share their varied material and mental possessions. It all comes back to the issue of selfishness and total lack of confidence.
Playing the giant with power of tiny ants! That is exactly what notorious political demagogy is all about. How can a man or group of men and women stick together to rob whole nation of diverse people? That is possible only with permission granted willingly or unwillingly.
There are many other reasons why we are moving so slow. Waiting for the next brave advaenturer. Come on, even bandits of the current APRC brand boast they are saviours. When you study Mugabe, you can mirror in lot of his types all around the region.
With all that may seem impossible, the collective will suffices in moving the heavy stone. People's power! Yes that is thundered thousand times even by those who scheme to steal it in broad day light. "Power to the people" spoken in different language by different people makes different sound and different meaning.
The task after all is for each and every person in society. You are right once again, Dalton1, that this is collective responsibility. Education and wisdom on the part of our elderly no longer serve what we have all been made to take for granted. It is the collective will and nothing less. |
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Dalton1
3485 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2008 : 21:57:45
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Uncle Suntou,
Very nicely put. It is people like Momodou who in their visions saw the need to establish these outlets as pioneers. The fruits of the plants they planted are what you and I are reaping today. Now those of us, young, old, medium, black, white and brown need to move it from there. To them is a pride as to how big and mighty things are, whether the sensible realize the root and give due to such pioneers or not.
Bro. Karamba,
Honestly speaking a touching piece you beautifully wrote. I like the way you resonated the olden days with a common wollof quote. We concluded the same. It is the lost of these values, the lost of confidence and interest that warrant a restoration of it. Like professor Cummings always jokingly said to us, thus “Those were the good old days when men were men…” Perhaps all is not in shambles yet. We hope not. With what is observed under the microscope currently, it is as you rightly pointed that we observed a lot of political sell-outs, all for nothing but selfishness. Before, I thought some were in for serving our nation, or keeping their families supported financially. No doubt there are some among the group. On a bigger scale, we know the system crumbled – what I call the ‘political metamorphosis.’ Too much of it at the political party bases, and that’s where selfishness belong as well. Oops!!
So now, back to you, what can we do as a people of our nation to restore confidence and hope? I am sure the terror is not going down well with any out there, including our religious leaders who cannot on their Friday sermonic editorials condemn the demonic situation. That I find sad and disturbing. Does any one else here feels the same way?
Regards & thanks for your debating spirit on this thread. I greatly appreciate it.
Dalton.
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Karamba
United Kingdom
3820 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2008 : 22:26:07
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Brother Dalton1
One simple answer to your good question regarding what way forward is for all to trade only real matters and to resist the deception of false development bandits. Let Gambians know that those killed by the current bandit regime can never rise to restore life. The bandits come in different forms. They become easily irritated and advance aggressive statements. We have to live beyond those cheap shots as often paraded by persons of Sister Omega's fabric. They are deceptors and all sane persons need to recognise that; to be totally rejected. You will easily notice that because they cannot just defend reasons for the many killings, they feel bitterly offended to have such brutal deeds mentioned. We need to preserve the truth and pass it for generations.
Dalton1, there is already ample progress. It is not possible for the bunch of deceptors to divert fair perception of the solid truth. Already, the bandits are aware of how much exposed they stand. Why do you think they avoid giving even a single reason for terminating even one of the many lives? The moment of truth is already dawned. No stopping, no turning. That's the way forward. Will you settle for bread crumbs when you know you deserve healthy beef of cake? Gambians are already aware. All we do now is to keep the momentum. |
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
2085 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2008 : 22:45:55
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Greetings Everyone, ( Dalton!, Jambo, Santafara, Karamba, Buba, Mansasulu etc) Yes it's good to touch base every now and again. Variety is the spice of life. We all know no matter how much we may love rice if we eat everyday of the week we will soon grow tired of it. Nevertheless the appetite will eventually come back soon or later. Dalton it is one of those indelible truths as one grows older one reminisces maybe it is just the poetry of life. For the mind can be where it wants to be in the past present or future at any moment. It looks like it's been a bit quiet on the site with a lot of us being so busy with other commitments, and a few of us typing the keyboard. Come on now members there are hundreds of you out there just type and post let us hear what you've got to say. Mansasulu Like look forward to hearing your thread and all those hesitants out there, let us hear what you've got to say!
peace
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