What to Wear on A Revolution - Amani Massoud LINK
Shake the standards, write with wit, and get a reality check on what is happening in the streets of Cairo. A new web portal / blog "Mashaallah" recently activated, publishes quality, journalistic reports.
Amani Massoud starts off the revolution with a cynic's perspective. She accounts as someone who would like to continue life as usual and yet is compelled to participate in something bigger than her. "Accordingly, I left home that day with very little expectations, determined not to take part in what I had already decided was a failure," she says, "Two layers, of not so loosely fitting pants, layers of light sweaters…nothing too low, and comfortable boots. That’s what I wore for the revolution. Nothing that gives way to sexual harassment or a chance to have your clothes pulled off..."
The full story is a good read to follow what's happening in the Arab world's public scene.
And the title "what to wear on a revolution", is actually a profound question. It gives a direction in which the revolution might go. We'll see if women are participating, we'll see if their attire is one of freedom or one of restrictions, we'll see if women will take their places in times of change.
If the fires catches up and the wind blows beyond borders, fashion could be a good measure of where it will all go...
Mashaallah blog
Shake the standards, write with wit, and get a reality check on what is happening in the streets of Cairo. A new web portal / blog "Mashaallah" recently activated, publishes quality, journalistic reports.
Amani Massoud starts off the revolution with a cynic's perspective. She accounts as someone who would like to continue life as usual and yet is compelled to participate in something bigger than her. "Accordingly, I left home that day with very little expectations, determined not to take part in what I had already decided was a failure," she says, "Two layers, of not so loosely fitting pants, layers of light sweaters…nothing too low, and comfortable boots. That’s what I wore for the revolution. Nothing that gives way to sexual harassment or a chance to have your clothes pulled off..."
The full story is a good read to follow what's happening in the Arab world's public scene.
And the title "what to wear on a revolution", is actually a profound question. It gives a direction in which the revolution might go. We'll see if women are participating, we'll see if their attire is one of freedom or one of restrictions, we'll see if women will take their places in times of change.
If the fires catches up and the wind blows beyond borders, fashion could be a good measure of where it will all go...
Mashaallah blog
5 comments:
Haydeh fazi3a. Where do you get them? Thank u
Fazi3a ktir...
Mashaalah was on post by fellow kuwaiti bloggers... but it is good quality writing and good journalistic efforts. nice topics also in different countries. It has to be sustainable though.
Thank you very much Sarah for posting this. 3anjad fazi3a Amani.We are very happy that you enjoyed reading this article.
We hope we will be able to continue this way and interest people with our subjects. We are at least working very hard for this :)
Mashaallah news: thanks for visiting my blog. and yes, it is important to keep the quality standards...
all my best wishes for a successful future. There is always room for quality, no matter what
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