tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4828041730347723973.post7566196043792140709..comments2023-02-27T08:36:02.969-08:00Comments on Thoughts of His Moezness: Countdown timers on traffic lights, Mashrouy and other unfortunate thingsMoez Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141187933849252517noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4828041730347723973.post-2892168274940248632014-03-06T00:40:38.272-08:002014-03-06T00:40:38.272-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.measuredPRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432155094713150234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4828041730347723973.post-27680248556166607612014-03-05T09:08:12.537-08:002014-03-05T09:08:12.537-08:00Welcome back. Being a realist (which so many peopl...Welcome back. Being a realist (which so many people believe is being a pessimist), I have to agree with pretty much everything you stated. The thing I understand about the banking business in Sudan and why its flourishing so much is because of the Liberal Trade policy the NCP adopted in the early 90s which also encourages the private sector, since theoretically privatization improves the quality of services by creating competition, and other things. Also, the interest rate charged in Sudan is triple that anywhere else, which is why everyone wants to open a bank here. Don't ask me how this helps anyone, because as you mentioned, pretty much everything in Sudan has a narrow and short-term vision without looking at the long-term complications of these decisions and policies. I happen to work in the public sector (I actually left my job in the Gulf and came back to work in the civil service) because I believe this is the best place to be, since its where all the root decisions are made and wide-scale projects are governed. There's a lot of stuff going on here, at least in the health sector. A lot of money coming in, a lot of foreign technical and financial aid, scholarships are being distributed left and right, and business is booming. But, there's no one here. I mean, literally, the offices are empty, and those few people who actually do come to work don't want to do anything because they're so unmotivated. And the public health sector is WAY better than the others, because at least there's some money in it.<br />I also have to agree with Yasmin, though, because as bad as it looks, its not that bad. There are some good things going on. No, its not perfect, and no, what change is coming isn't coming as fast or as smoothly as we would like, but its there. I've seen it myself. The problem is that no one cares, everyone just wants to get the hell out of this place, no one wants to get down in the dirt and actually do something about it. I can't blame them, really. But if this culture of individualism doesn't change, I don't see any good coming to the country in the near future. It will, just not as soon as we like.Reem Gaafarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09673439636141717197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4828041730347723973.post-22108171912890095912014-03-04T21:24:22.588-08:002014-03-04T21:24:22.588-08:00Hi Yasmin,
I understand your frustration. I do hav...Hi Yasmin,<br />I understand your frustration. I do have a lot of negatives to say about Sudan. Mainly because I tend to notice them. I don't think anyone deliberately chooses to criticise for no good reason. I do have some ideas for solutions to the negatives, if you're willing to listen I'd be more than happy to convey them. Also, I'm not saying people should work in the public sector and get paid less, I'm saying working in the private sector should not be encouraged. There are reasons why ministries and public offices are so inefficient you know. There's also a reason why you always need to know someone to get things done. There's a reason for everything. And in Sudan it usually has to do with the private and public sector. <br />I don't have to know how a country feels to know whether Mashrouy is good for Sudan or not. It's common sense. It might give people a push, but, it seems to me that it's encouraging people to fend for themselves. I don't think this is helpful for Sudan, or even what's needed. A programme that helps people get working visas in the Gulf states might have the same effect and end result.<br />I think you're old enough to know that "the best thing to come out of.." is a figure of speech. But yes, it's the first thing about Sudan in a very long time to make me smile, not necessarily have hope, but smile. Amazing things can come out of Sudan like they can come out of every other country, but there are times when realism trumps optimism. And realistically speaking Sudan's woes cannot be fixed in the way our immature minds want it to. We can fantasise about a perfect Sudan all we want, but what's real is its problems, not its thought-of solutions. Think about it, hard.<br />Sudan is indeed a beautiful country, and so is Afghanistan. That doesn't mean that the Americans aren't bombing children there. Beauty and dynamism are irrelevant to how a country is run. If you haven't noticed, I've been trying to point out the mismanagement, not Sudan's inherent ugliness. Also, accepting that something is wrong is the first step to fixing it, right?<br />So don't take it to heart, this is not a personal attack on your beloved Sudan. This is a summary of some of the things that I think could be better, much better. <br />Plus, no one in an ivory tower will be bothered with writing 1500 words. Moez Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141187933849252517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4828041730347723973.post-66793125384076815262014-03-04T11:40:12.003-08:002014-03-04T11:40:12.003-08:00You seem to have a lot of negative things to say a...You seem to have a lot of negative things to say about Sudan, but where are the positives? Or at least the solutions to the negatives? You said we should concentrate on the working in the public sector... Okay fine.... Why would anyone do that when the private sector pays more and they are barely able to eat? And if you are so adamant on getting people into the public sector, what is your strategy for doing it? <br />I apologise if I come off as being overly critical but you said it yourself... You come here once every 3 years... What do you know about the way our country feels? Mashrouy - which got a WHOLE paragraph of criticism - is more than just an entrepreneurship, individualistic, lets-copy-the-west programme... It is an inspiration that your hard work can be rewarded. <br />It seems to me like you are pointing fingers from your ivory tower, wherever in the 'west' you are... What are you doing to help our people? <br />I'm not saying you did not bring up some good points... But seriously "the best thing to come out of Sudan"... That is just arrogance and deliberate blindness to the amazing things that can come out of Sudan... Perhaps you don't see it because it is not found in your "social sphere"<br />Sudan in a beautiful dynamic country that is going through a rough time... Criticising it with no feasible way of fixing it is pointless... Try looking for the positives in 2017; the next time you come here....<br />Yasmin El Fakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01878276570284195109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4828041730347723973.post-40086498557751567212014-03-04T05:18:32.618-08:002014-03-04T05:18:32.618-08:00The number of people who are infested of head lice...The number of people who are infested of head lice keeps on increasing.Then they have to visit <a href="http://www.tinylocks.com/" rel="nofollow">lice orange county</a> for a proper solution.Thank youHelen Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732540681774111328noreply@blogger.com