What is going on in here!?!

What is going on in here!?!

I ask myself this question everyday.. And I don’t have any answer.. Since I've came back from London, the silence has not returned to Ramallah.. It makes me sad to walk near Almanara-Square, a place that I like so much, And near the main streets, and see so many demonstrations and riots

Is it suppose to be like this!?

Am I not suppose to walk in a quiet street, without demonstrations..?It makes me worried to see it, and to know that it might not change for a long time. Sometimes I ask myself if things can be different, and I know it can be.. Is the new political leadership will stop the riots? Maybe??
Im not so sure about it (as things are moving on..) maybe we are not doing the right step now.

Since I came I witnessed demonstrations almost everyday,
and every night,And im not happy!
Sometimes I remember the days when I saw theater shows,
and movies in the cinema,
and I sat in the square and enjoyed the view…

BATTLE OF SONGS IN RAMALLAH STREETS

An interesting thing is going on in ramallah, and as I read also in other cities in the Palestinian authority.
As you know my readers, I really like art, and even music!Last week, I heard a new song in the streets, and the song was suiting my feelings..!!
The song name is- "where is the salary..?!" (Ween el Rateb Fesh Fesh)I eventually found it also on the internet, in a blog, by the name hatem's diaries. I would be happy if you'll listen to the song, and to its words:

Here is the link to the song:

"where is the salary.mp3".

it is a political song, which was written by an unknown person, but I guess it was written by someone who needs his salary. Because he is too hungry and poor to live. The rumor says that it was written by a policeman, and it is being sang by Mustafa el-khatib, a singer from jenin.
The chorus says:"WHERE ARE THE SALARIES!? THERE ARE NO SALARIES!! THERE ARE NO SALARIES!!"

One of the sad words in the song, is when the writer says he wants to buy milk for his daughter but he can not, because he has no money in his pocket.This song became so popular here you can hear it everywhere; in every street, store, and even in taxies!
This song might tell how hard the situation is, considering the leadership that is leading the Palestinian government.I feel this song represents the way we live now in ramallah, because also I haven’t got enough money to by a new camera which I like so much to buy.Not long ago, less then a year, the situation here wasn’t like that at all!The new leadership needs to help us, I want to eat meat, and good food, and enjoy a cultural life, and go to exhibitions, and go to movies, and theater shows.

I want to be happier here,
I AM SICK OF THE SHORTAGE, AND THE POVERTY.
I really believe that things can be better, and things can change!
The most funny thing is that hamas made a different version to this song sang by a band from ramallah, and you can hear it in here..

http://www.4qalqilia.net/media/other_media/fsh_fsh.mp3

the song name is- where is our self-esteem (Ween el eza Fesh Fesh) they sing about the need of- self-esteem, freedom, watanya.
I agree with what they say, but first we need food and other basic things before!


I also heard that there's a better version to this song, a faster version, maybe a dance version?!Does anyone knows something about it!?Please send it to me if you find it somehow,

Asad.

LEARNING PHOTOGRAPHY IN ENGLAND..!

So long.. So long..!

Last week I have returned from my small vacation.
I am really excited to come back home!!
for the past 6 weeks I have been studying in an amazing place which teaches amateur photographers who want to learn more in photography!!
This place is special.. and I really wanted to stay there for a while.. but it costs so much.
In this long time, I have improved my photographing skills, and it makes me very happy that I did not fly for nothing.Learning new things is always important.Firstly, I want to explain how it all started.. (because also for me it was a surprise! Maybe a very big surprise..)

As you know, I live in ramalla, and before about 8 weeks the war has started between Lebanon and Israel. The Israelis began their aggression, and I knew I had to run away from all of this mess and damage that Israel is about to do in Lebanon, I knew I don’t want to feel the war in my heart, as we are living it day by day. The surprise came from the brother of my father, fadi. Fadi lives in London for many years, and he is in a good position in London, he knows all the places and restaurants, and places where you can learn photography.Fadi booked me a place in a beginner's course, in one of the 'prestige' places.

I hope that I will finish printing my pictures from London, and show you, my readers some of my new skills.

Miss you all.