I want to thank both sisters Jabou and Jainaba for the mature exchange of views and candid and straight forward points mentioned . Although it is very true that there may be some bad blood in the past I am appealing to both of you as progressive and highly educated women in our gambian society to make up any of your differences and turn on to the positive side of your lives .
You both have a lot to contribute (and have also) in the Gambian scene. No one is perfect and there are always allowances for change in our lives, so please continue your discussions without picking on each others past. Let's look at the future good sisters.
May Allah guide and help us all unite for peace's sake.
Habib Diab Ghanim, Sr
wuri jallow wrote:
> Jabou,
> I will not contact you privately. It has never crossed my mind, because contrary to the picture you are putting up here you and I never shared a beautiful conversation. In me you saw 'just another Fana Fana'(your own words), who could not speak correct English. "Didn't went", remember! .
>
> Jabou culture is a way of living. You disdained the simple exercise of sharing the same toilet with the rest of us(poti cama). I could clearly remember you going to Adonis Hotel everyday, buy a drink or meatpie as a ticket to their above-Gambian standard easerooms. You never subscribed to our culture except when you were forced to, that was when the $s were finito. Jabou whatever you have been pulling here and continue to pull, whether from the religious side or from the moral-political front I am to be convinced. You started by painting a picture that is far from the truth. And in religion likewise ethics telling the truth is one of the rules to be observed. I am taking this up not because of what you have meted out to me but for the simple fact that you started with the wrong footing! I believe what you expected was for me to start by giving you a big hug and congratulating you on the good work you are doing for this forum. Well I am saying it is all one good charade. You want
> "to read admiration for you in my eyes, unluckily, these eyes show you an unpleasant reflection".
>
> Jabou using profane language is using profane language! If you have come out clean by being yourself I would not have any problem with that, but by posing Khadija I cannot but appeal for SABARI.
>
> > between you and me, you can tell me which one of us you think should have
> > sent a greeting first
>
> There is no where in the culture that says one cannot take the initiative to welcome a new/younger one. You see that is the real Jabou. Always superior, always better, never coming down to the ground level, always above. Let us take some 'time out'!. After all this is not about you and me, but a larger agenda, that needs getting focused and practical. That was why I forwarded your groundnut appeal, without heeding it coming from you. If you will allow me, let's call it a day and continue with what each of us has been doing in our own ways!
>
> Sincerely,
> Sister Jay
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
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> > You asked why i did not contact you to say hello? Frankly, all your screen
> > names were anything but your real name that i know you by. It was after you
> > sent several posts, that i became certain that it was you.
> > But having said all that, I still very much subscribe to our Gambian culture,
> >and between you and me, you can tell which one of us should have sent a greeting first,
> >especially since my name was clearly noted on
> > everything i sent to the bantaba. You are welcome to contact me privately
> > anytime you want.
> >
> > Jabou Joh
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