(Before I start jumping for joy, I have to get through my finals first! Say a prayer for me)
However, it is somewhat of a challenge concentrating on this task, when I'm all set to visit Dubai and India for my break. I'm so excited about it as I've never been to that side of the world, yet it's where my story begins as most of my ancestors are from India.
In going through the bureaucracies of obtaining my Visas, I made a very interesting discovery:
Having an Israel stamp in your passport will stop you from visiting: Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Sudan, UAE (Dubai) and Yemen.
Now this might not be a shocker for most people, unfortunately, I'm not part of that chosen group. It's sad when neighbours are so antagonistic with each other- be it on the individual/ micro state or the larger/ macro one. I know much of this has it's ties in the history of the region...so i have to say it's even sadder when we let our past determine our present.
Maybe that's too much of an idealistic view, but that's how change (positive change) happens. I think this principle holds true for both the individual and the nation state.
I pray our generation promotes this much needed change instead of holding on to our traditions which are more a barrier, than source, of power in today's globalized world...change- happening one person at a time.
1 comment:
About Israel,I had no idea,It's really sad when countries think of each other in such a manner.Culture has a lot to do with how people think,also how you were brought up has a lot to do with the way u respond to people.Way cool girl
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