"Beautiful people of the Maldives I write to you as an enthusiastic, almost fanatical long distance follower of your struggle towards democracy. That struggle is now nearing its end but the quality of life the future brings you, and more importantly your children, depends on YOU...
Today we live in a community, which is much politically aware compared to 10 years back. A part of us have been raising their concerns and voices against the injustices faced collectively by us, while the others are in silence...
Since 1978, what has really changed? Do all Maldivian children really go to bed properly fed as Gayoom suggested it in his last speech for the SAARC summit? Have we not lived in fear for the last 30 years? Isn’t his power boosted by tourism that enriched his cronies as well as himself?...
