790) Egypt On a Bike !

When I saw this photo, I remembered our situation now .. going on so slowly as if we are riding a bike, and covering our head where we can't see a clear vision for the road ahead or even from behind.
Mohaly

789) Is it hard to be Happy ?!

!!

Why is happiness so hard to achieve? 

Why do we tend or seem to be un-happy most of the time?

Ironically I am writing that on a day I am really happy as it is the birthday of the most precious person in my life, the real source of happiness .. my cute and lovely niece Noor :)

Mohaly

788) Egypt is PMSing !!

Yes, it may be a bit shocking title .. but this is what is coming to my mind now while I am writing this post right from the heart of the news .. Tahrir Square.

The physical and emotional symptoms are not far from what dear women experience. Egypt is not focusing, dizzy, tired, stressed, and cant coordinate its actions and activities in the right way.
Egypt is moody, anxious, depressed, sore, insomniac and its leaders are almost making her fainting.
Egypt is overreacting, and accusations are all over the place.
Egypt is tearful and needs support, love, care, and respect.

Egypt is not in its normal state, and is passing through hard time that will hopefully lead one day to the freedom and democracy.

Are you wining, frustrated, cursing either the revolts or the rulers ... is that really all what you have got? What a shame!

What is your mission in life, do you have one? What are you doing to achieve it?
Are you giving more time to work these days? If you are not working, are you using this huge free time to help others who are in need? If you dont wanna do anything, did you leave other to do what they are doing or you are an obstacle yourself?

Stop and Think .. and know that Egypt needs your support, care, and love to it and its people. Only Real Men can Handle Egypt in this state.

Mohaly

787) A Career in Tahrir !

Whether you are with or against or even undecieded regarding the 25th of Jan Revolution, you for sure won't be happy with what the street vendors and beggers are tunrining Tahrir square into these days.
For business reasons, I visit Tahrir at least 2 times a week -some weeks daily-, and I really hate what I am seeing from these vendors who are fighting each other for occupying bigger areas of the great square, the icon of our revolution. I was even an eye witness to the last couple days events and big part of it was because of or involving these street vendors.
Remember: http://mohaly.blogspot.com/2011/04/772-tahrir-deja-vu.html

This is not about July 8th Protests, but I am just against taking Tahrir as a Career whether for street vendors, beggars, thugs, or even any un-peaceful revolt. It has to be kept as an Icon of a clean and great revolution, and I really don't understand what is the SCAF waiting for to build the Martyrs Memorial in the middle of it.

Mohaly,
sadly writing from Tahrir Square.

786) And The Professional Prize goes to ........... ! !

My work (academic, corportae, and development) and education allowed me to meet and deal with thousands of people in different places and from different races. The surprising thing is that the more people I meet, the smaller percentage of professional people I experience.

The Ironic thing is that the most professional and competent person whom I deal with on daily basis is the laundry guy (el Makwagy). Why? 

- He knows his work and competencies by hard. (Edge)

- He never missed a deadline. (Punctual)

- He is always quick without compromising on the quality. (Customer Oriented)

- He delivers consistent and reliable service. (Quality)

- He doesn't over promise. (Confident)

- He never steals something left in a piece of cloth. (Honest)

- He has hard working environment in the streets and he never complains (Reliable)

- He doesn't interfere in my life and talk about his life. (Seprates Business & Personal)

- He treats all his clients the same way regardless of their religion or social standard. (Fair & Liberal).

How many people who do meet on daily basis and are driven by such values. I really wonder about the sercret of his professionalism in a country that has sneaky and unprofessional attitude "fahlawa" as a core competency! and how does he keeps his motivation and satisfaction.

Salute to Girgis, my laundry guy :)

Mohaly

785) Sexual Compatibility & Marriage !

When people get married in Egypt and the Arab World in general, they usually try to know everything about each other and their families, and in pre-arranged marriages, they may even have lists to ask each other to make sure that they are compatible. 

What I am wondering about is how do they know that they are sexually compatible, and do they discuss that or not since it is one of the critical issues in marriage that can lead to its falling apart.

I am also wondering about men in this part of the world who insist that they are perfect and even give us a headache about how great they are in bed, and how many women are on their agenda, while their wives may be complaining about their performance. Do some men think that they know how to please women while they really just make them feel frustrated and sometimes humiliated?

Before someone thinks that I am calling for pre-marital sex, I am not calling for anything, I am just wondering how can you make sure that you are marrying the right person on different levels.

Mohaly

784) How much do you worth?

A Wiseman once said: "The real measure of your wealth is how much you’d be worth if you lost all your money."


So Have you ever thought about how much do you really worth?
Do you worth what you own? (eli ma3ah 2ersh yeswa 2ersh)
or what makes you satisfied?  
or what others owe you? 
or the number of people loving you?
or what difference do you make?
or your potentials?
or what?
How do you measure your wealth?


Mohaly

783) Being Egyptian 2.0 ::: The Next Generation !

I arrived in Alexandria today for a business trip and was just having Coffee in Costa Alexandria, and this cute kid came to me and said:
"I am Maleek, do u mind sharing your computer with me? "
I answered: "sure, I am Mohamed, how old are you?
He said: "3 years, and turning 4 this month". 


He moved and positioned himself between me and the netbook, then took a quick look at my screen, and stopped at Khaled Saeed's photo and said: "El Shohada2".
I answered: "Yes, indeed!!"
Then he quickly asked loudly: "These Martyrs died for what (homa el shohada dol mato 3ashan eih)?".
I was taken by the question, and I realized how pure yet deep the question is, and how hard is to really answer such a small kid in a way that he can understand and feel ... I found myself saying: "3ashan Masr teb2a a7san, 3ashan enta teb2a a7la, 2ashan kolena ne3eesh".
He said: "and who killed them, the old man (el ragel el 3agouz)?"
I didnt know what exactly he is refering to but I answered: "yes, the old man, who didn't want the rest of us to be happy, and took all the good stuff to himself and his family (khataf el 7agat el 7elwa kolaha)".


The kid killed me by saying: "I am not afraid from the old man, and if I saw him, I will let him know that he should have died in order for the martyrs to live (law shoft el ragel el 3agouz kont ha2olo el mafrood enta temoot 3ashan el shohada2 ye3eesho we yefra7o)".
I just took him in my arms and kissed his forehead saying: "God Bless You and all your generation if they think like you my dear".
The Kid made my night, my week, may be my year, and gave me hope that one day, what our generation has done, will be continued ...


Amazingly at the time I started losing my motivation, God sends me a 3 years old kid to push me forward...


Sob7an Allah .. Yewda3 Serro fe as3'ar khal2o :)


Mohaly

782) Liberate YOURSELF !

Nilson Mandela said: After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.

I add:

If you think that it is over ... then you are dreaming.
If you think that nothing happened ... then you are blind.
If you think that there is no hope ... then you don't deserve it.

William Wallace said: Every man dies. Not every man really lives.
I add: Yes, we feel frustrated, we feel betrayed, we feel useless, we feel disappointed, we feel a lot of things .... but what about dignity, pride, hope, persistence, will, and faith? ....  these words must keep their meanings in our dictionaries, or else it will become distinct forever ..

Che Gevara said: The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall.
I add: Eih khalas .... ne2adeeha ekte2ab, wala e3tekaf, wala mokhadarat, wala eih ... foooo2o ... el balad lesa baladna ... wala ento fakreen enaha hateegy bel sahel ... la2 nes7a we nefawa2 ba3dena ... weli mesh 2ader yo23od keda 3ala ganb le7ad manewsal.

Mohaly

أبدا لن نستكين أبدا .... إنى أرجو مع اليوم غداه

781) Thwaret Al Shak !

The Revolts doubt the people

People doubt the Revolts

Who said YES doubts who said NO

Who said NO doubts who said YES

Ekhwan doubt Liberals

Liberals doubt the Military Council

The Military Council doubts the Revolts

... the Revolts doubt the People ......

& I started doubting myself

Mohaly

أكاد أشك في نفسي لأني

أكاد أشك فيك وأنت مني

يقول الناس إنك خنت عهدي

ولم تحفظ هواي ولم تصني

780) Al Masry Al Ghad - Part 1 !!!

Al-Masry Al-Ghad ... January 25th, 2021

- FM Tantawy,88 delegates his powers to his deputy Samy Anan, 73, after going into 3 successive commas in less than a month.
- PM Dr. Essam Sharaf,69, is heading an Egyptian Delegation today to Lebanon in order to "Kiss El Wawa".
- In the 1028th session for the pre-constitutional dialouge, Dr.Yehia El Gamal,91 announces that the attendees have finally agreed that Egypt name should remain the same without change.
- General Shaheen announces that the country is finally ready for parliamentary elections, and it will take 2 years for preparing the committee and 5 years for making it available for Egyptians Abroad (98 Million out of the 100 Million Egyptians are living between Arab world, West Europe, and North America).
- The General Prosecutor urges the medical committee to finalize its report about the medical condition of Ex. Ousted President Mubarak, 93 in order to decide if he can be transferred to a grave in Torrah after he dies.
- Ex.First Lady, 80, is facing charges for getting a commission from tourists coming to take photos with the Ex.President without paying any taxes.
- Dr.Fathy Serour, 90, wins a case against Egyptian People, and is asking for $1 Trillion pound in return for forgiving them.
- Imbaba President, Sheikh Abdel Gabbar Hazem El Wahsh, celebrates burning of the last church in the Repubic of Imbaba, and Saleeb Abdel Massih, President of Coptic Republic of Shubra declares war on Imbaba.
- Omar Alaa Mubarak, 20, announces joining the Muslim Brotherhood, and marrying Fareeda Gamal Mubarak, 12.
- Egypt nominates Dr. Mostafa El Fiki for the Arab League after Dr.Nabil El Arabi's resignation in  December 2020.
- The Central Bank denies that the USD exchange rate will be 20 pounds vs. 1 USD this year and stresses that it wont exceed 19.5 pounds.
- Egyptian President Amr Moussa, 84, declares that he will step down in 2030, and political activist Dr. Mohamed El Baradie is meeting him to reach a compromise to step down in 2027.
- E2telaf Kohol el Thawra announces an Alfeya (1000 people) for celebrating the 10th Anniversary of 25 January Revolution next Friday in Tahrir square.


---> Mohaly found hanging in his office after reading this news.


Khier Allahom Ega3lo Kheir,
Mohaly

779) Optimism ::: Fake It until you Make It !

At these tough times and incidents we are passing through, I have nothing to say more except sharing some positive quotes from different people, at different places, at different times, but they all agreed on one thing: Being Optimistic, and working for it.

Mohaly

• I'm an optimist. I've always believed the future is going to be better than the past. And I also believe I have a role in that. The great thing about human beings, myself in particular, is that I can change. I can do better. If you can get up every day, stay optimistic, and believe the future is better than the past, those few things get you through a lot of tough times. ~ Jeffrey Immelt
• Positive things happen to positive people. ~ Sarah Beeny
• In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. ~ Albert Einstein
• The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose. ~ Kahlil Gibran
• I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more by being anything else. ~ Earl Weaver
• Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant. ~ Robert Louis Stevenson
• Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power. ~ William James
• An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. ~ Bill Vaughan
• An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity ; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity. ~ Winston Churchill
• Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both. ~Oscar Wilde
• Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. ~ Dale Carnegie
• Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve. ~ J. K. Rowling
• May the pain you have known and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each new situation with courage and optimism. ~ Anonymous

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. ~ Helen Keller

At this point, I can guess what you are thinking, "....this will never work, because setbacks are sure to happen." You know what? I'm positive you're right. Setbacks are a part of the process. Your job is to keep going in spite of them. Look at things this way....you've made it this far in life with your current thinking. Just imagine all you have to gain. You can overcome pessimism. Just lighten up and try.

Still Can't? Fake it until you make it.

Mohaly

778) E3terafat Mohaly 6: Ana Manfa3sh 3arees !!!

Before your mind takes you to any other meaning ... I am fine, and my health is great thank God, we kolo tamam ... ya3ni Strauss El Ganzabeel ;)
I am sorry in advance for being too personal here, but as you know this series of "E3terafat Mohaly" can be nothing but personal.

So What am I talking about here? 
Some of my friends in different situations were discussing that "You can make a good "3arees"! Actually my reply was: I will not be able to fill the vacant position of "3arees" for a woman!! I am not applying and wont be applying for such position even if I proposed to a woman and married her as well. Why? because I dont wanna fill any structured position in life whether professional or personal, but I want to fill a gap, a real need for a life time best friend who happens to be her husband as well.

For a woman who is really looking for "3arees" position, I can be of a great disappointment. How come?
1) If she is looking for positions, titles, or certificates: I may have that now, but I am planning to leave it all and start over from scratch one day as I did before once I feel that I have given all what I have in such position or title.
2) If she is looking for stability: I have been settled in Cairo for years (and sometimes Hurghada), but not planning to stay there on the long term ... I gotta move to the seashore and start my cultural project there.
3) If she is looking for materialistic stuff: Year after year I am planning to have more public work/service which means more percentage of my time will go on volunteer basis (unpaid).
4) If she is looking for connections:  Once I leave my positions, I am sure more than half of the connections will be gone. That is life, and that is people.
5) If she is only physically attracted: I change every couple of years, lose & add weight, lose & add muscles, (I wish can say I can add more height), have or lose hair or goatee...etc. I am a Mutant man !
But if she is looking for me as a person, who I am, my thoughts, ideas, believes, without the titles, possessions, certifications, looking directly at my heart, my CORE, and likes it, then she has guaranteed a consistent life-time friend and partner who can happily hold the title "husband" & hopefully "father" as well.

I am someone who is looking at life from an overall perspective, and knows what I wanna do today and tomorrow. Someone who is straight forward and values freedom more than anything in the world (read my articles). If she likes that, and realizes it as well, then she is welcomed to my world .. she is my long waited for partner.


I am NOT looking for a "bride", I am looking for my best friend for the rest of my life.

Mohaly

P.S. Please save me the famous quote "u will never get married".

الحياة بدون المرأة موحشة ... و بدون الزواج منعشة !!

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777) Seven Seven Seven !!

I don't know what is about it with me and number 7. I am obsessed with this number and all its repetitions and multiplications. There is something magical and mysterious about 7! I don't need a reason to love number 7, I just do .. love from the first sight.


But when I think about it I find:
- 7 doesn't divide on any number.
- 7 is number of the wonders in the world.
- 7 is the number of heavens, skies & earth layers.
- 7 is the number of days in a week.
- 7 Days of creation.
- 7 Circumambulations "Tawaf" around "Ka3ba".
- 7 Walks in "Safa & Marwa".
- 7 Kings of Rome.
- 7 Liberal Arts.
- 7 Years of Plenty & 7 years of Famine in Pharoh's dream.
- 7 Virtues.
- 7 Deadly Sins.
- 7 "Ayat" in Fatihah.
- A human can be conceived in 7 months.
- 7 Years is the time the personality is built & well established for a human being.
- 7 Rainbow Colors.
&
- 007 is the code number of James Bond.
- 7 is the hot series of BMW.
- 7 Up!
- 7 is the perfect number of wives a man should have (in his dreams).


Did I miss anything?


Mohaly
7:07 on 7 May

776) Labour Day ... Labour Year !

Egypt is celebrating today its first labour day after Mubarak who turned this day from a symbol for hard work and production for prosperity to a day for "ass kissing" for him and his gang. This year's celebration comes within a world-class revolution that amazed everyone, but it can't keep amazing everyone if it doesn't turn out to be an ignition for a powerful production and dedication from all the working force in Egypt. This is not only needed for the sake of the success of the revolution, but it is needed to make a real difference in Egypt that everyone can feel & experience.

This country won't develop by words, intentions, or even prayers. It needs hard work every day to compensate the enormous time wasted during the past years. In my opinion everyone of us should:
- Focus on his/her work or study, and don't waste a minute in playing, office politics, procrastination ...etc.
- Read more and be more specialized in your field. The world is moving and developing very fast, and in order to catch it, we need to move even faster. (etlobo el 3elm walao fel Seen).
- Use time off in some public work, and helping others who was misfortunate in their education, to be better and more productive.
- Don't lose faith and hope, and be sure that hard work will never fail you and always pay at the end (wa kol e3malo, fasayara Allaho 3amalokom).

Let's turn 2011 to a Labour Year and start from today ... The Free Labour Day.

Mohaly

775) What is life without living?

What is a river without water? 

What is fire without heat?

What is a breathe without air?

What is wealth without money?

What is a city without streets?

What is a country without citizens?

What is a meal without taste?

What is a painting without colors?

What is a symphony without music?

What is a garden without flowers?

What is freedom without justice?

What is prayer without devotion?

What is love without passion?

What is a man without a woman? 

What is life without living?

Mohaly

774) Being Egyptian 2.0: Building a Generation !

Today in the morning, there was a traffic jam beside a school, and I starred at a mother who kept her eyes on her kids till they safely entered the school, and kept on looking back to be sure that they fine and didn't forget anything, then she left and her face and eyes looking to the sky as if she was praying for God to keep them safe.

I have always seen the relationship between the mother and her children a very unique and sacred relationship and I can claim that if we have healthy relationship with our mothers, the whole society will be much better even in Business & in-turn Economy. This relation is the basic unit for a successful community that our Country can't really develop without setting it right. If you don't believe me, consider the following story:

One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company. He passed the first interview, the director did the last interview, made the last decision.
The director discovered from the CV that the youth's academic achievements were excellent all the way, from the secondary school until the postgraduate research, never had a year when he did not score.
- The director asked, "Did you obtain any scholarships in school?" the youth answered "none".
- The director asked, " Was it your father who paid for your school fees?" The youth answered, "My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother who paid for my school fees.
- The director asked, " Where did your mother work?" The youth answered, "My mother worked as clothes cleaner. The director requested the youth to show his hands. The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.
- The director asked, " Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?" The youth answered, "Never, my mother always wanted me to study and read more books. Furthermore, my mother can wash clothes faster than me.
-The director said, "I have a request. When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.
The youth felt that his chance of landing the job was high. When he went back, he happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings, she showed her hands to the kid. The youth cleaned his mother's hands slowly. His tear fell as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his mother's hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water.
This was the first time the youth realized that it was this pair of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable him to pay the school fee. The bruises in the mother's hands were the price that the mother had to pay for his graduation, academic excellence and his future. After finishing the cleaning of his mother hands, the youth quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.That night, mother and son talked for a very long time.
Next morning, the youth went to the director's office. The Director noticed the tears in the youth's eyes, asked: " Can you tell me what have you done and learned yesterday in your house?"
The youth answered, " I cleaned my mother's hand, and also finished cleaning all the remaining clothes'
The Director asked, " please tell me your feelings."
The youth said, 
Number 1, I know now what is appreciation. Without my mother, there would not the successful me today. 
Number 2, by working together and helping my mother, only I now realize how difficult and tough it is to get something done. 
Number 3, I have come to appreciate the importance and value of family relationship.
The director said, " This is what I am looking for to be my manager. I want to recruit a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others to get things done, and a person who would not put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.
Later on, this young person worked very hard, and received the respect of his subordinates. Every employee worked diligently and as a team. The company's performance improved tremendously.

A child, who has been protected and habitually given whatever he wanted, would develop "entitlement mentality" and would always put himself first. He would be ignorant of his parent's efforts. When he starts work, he assumes that every person must listen to him, and when he becomes a manager, he would never know the sufferings of his employees and would always blame others. For this kind of people, who may be good academically, may be successful for a while, but eventually would not feel sense of achievement. He will grumble and be full of hatred and fight for more. If we are this kind of protective parents, are we really showing love or are we destroying the kid instead?


The most important thing is our kids should learn is how to appreciate the effort, experience the difficulty, and learns the ability to work with others to get things done, or else, the next generation of Egypt won't lead the real change that we are looking up to after our great revolution.

Mohaly

773) Being Egyptian 2.0 :: Being Ants !!

I would like to dedicate this post to pay respect to one of the smallest creatures in the world, which I have learnt a lot from it, and I am asking you to join me in being one of its students; "The Ant".

Ants have taught me NOT TO SURRENDER. Ants never quit or surrender. I tried to stop it, and it never stops, it will always find a way or a strategy to reach its goal or DIE FOR IT!

Ants are always THINKING POSITIVELY. They are always looking for the first array of light to come out and enjoy the warmth even if it is an early summer day within winter. They keep thinking about Positive times during down times.

Ants are always PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE. They are all over the place during the summer working hard to achieve their targets for the winter. They know that there are good and bad times, and they act accordingly to keep the balance by not taking the good times for granted, and being ready for the bad times.

Ants are AMBITIOUS. They don't stop and say, that is enough work for this year. They are always looking to give more work and get more results (food). They enjoy achievements.

Ants work in groups and enjoy TEAM WORK. They believe that the power of the group will be much better results that the power of the individual.

If you think that the Ants are weak, then you are deceived big time. Ants can handle pressure that is relatively equal to whole house if carried by a human, and they can survive a jump that is relatively equal to jumping from Cairo Tower.

So ..
Please Don't Surrender ... Don't Quit.
Please Think Positive .. and Be Realistic.
Please Plan for the Future .. and Enjoy the Present
Please be Ambitious ... and Don't Stop.
Please Work in Teams ... and Maximize the Results.


Egypt (can't run away from thinking politics) needs this kind of thinking ... Egypt needs its people not to be quitters, needs them to be positive, planning for the future, and building the present, ambitious, and enjoys working together to reach the common goal that we all dream about no matter our orientation or believes are.

God Bless Ants & Bless the Egyptians :)
Mohaly

772) The Tahrir Deja Vu!

I was so happy yesterday with the hundreds of thousands (over Million) protesters in Tahrir square. I was standing remembering the same feeling I had in the first Melyoneya on Feb 1st. But after I was back, I was shocked to see & hear about the sad attacks and the falling down of 1 person and 71 injuries. I couldn't sleep and decided to go and see myself as everyone was telling a different story .. by the time I arrived in Tahrir, the auwful feeling I had on Jan 29th ... same looks, same smell, same confusion... It was like a bad Deja Vu.

It is simply a total mess, and in all cases regardless of who did waht, the Military council has proven that can't be politically reliable. I am against breaking the curfew, but I can't be with violence, I can't be with leaving the senior thugs (Mubarak's men) free then having them as an excuse for attacking. I don't know who were in Tahrir, but I know for sure that the Military Council needs to be transparent and know that it is in power by the legitimacy of the people. If the council wants to continue till the drawn scenario of Dec 2011 presidential elections, then it must know that the strategy it has been following since the impeachment of Muabark will lead us to a dead-end, and opens a huge window for the old regime to come between the army and the people. But if they can't be accountable for what is happening (whether they are responsible or not), then they can call for exceptional presidential elections for a 2 year term president (or presidential council) who is elected by the people and has certain defined tasks (voted for with his election) that he has to accomplish within that time.

Our esteemed Council, we can't afford to work against each other, please have the courage of being transparent, and tell us what is really happening today, yesterday, and tomorrow.... and admit if there are mistakes, it is fine to ask for help ... but please stop treating us as if we are in your custody.

WE NEED TO START BUILDING

Mohaly

771) Thawra Celebrities: The Unkowns !

25 Jab Revolution has shed light on many semi-known figures who became the starts of every night on TV and Satellite channels..In addition to the booming of some semi-known figures to be everyday celebrities,Jan 25th Revolution had created a tsunami of creative, sarcastic, weird and heroic figures. Out of which are the following:

1. The man standing behind Omar Soliman.

2. Bassem Show.

3. Facebook babe (her fame name, aka Casey Nabil).

4. The guy wearing galabeya in Zamalek match (aka Hozayfa).

5. The young man standing still facing the police water truck.

6. Admin of Khaled Sa3eed group (aka Wael Ghoniem).

7. Tamer from Ghamra.

8. Pizza and Kebab for actress Afaf Sho3eeb nephew & niece.

9. The smiling martyr.

10. The army general saluting the martyrs (aka Mohsen El Fangary).

11. Tahrir Square Lion (aka Magued Boulis).

12. Thawra Juice Show (aka Amr Katamesh).

and many others, it is a non-ending list...

Mohaly

770) I Won't Surrender !

I don't have much to say more than what I have said in my last post, but I have written these couple of lines to reflect what I feel right now ...

Mohaly 

لن أستسلم لمشاعر الإحباط ... و لن أسمح بجلد الذات
فما قامت ثورتنا العظيمة ... من أجل حفنة دولارات
بل قامت لتبقى مشتعلة ... لإسقاط نظام الثلاث ورقات
و سأظل أجاهد لإسقاطه ... و لو كان فى العمر ساعات

محمد على ... مواطن مصرى

769) Mohaly fel Magles el 3askary !!

I woke up on the morning of Saturday February 12th to realize that this is the fist morning for Egypt without Mubarak ... 10,720 mornings had passed since Mubarak came to power and didn't leave till The Military Council obliged him to... Now after more than 40 mornings without Mubarak, I find myself wondering why do I feel that I still feel, smell, and almost see Muabark every morning! I kept on thinking and thinking till I felt drained, so I decided to listen to some soft music in the radio and take a small nap!.....

I saw myself entering the Military Council on the morning of Sat 12th while wondering why everyone is saluting me with respect, then I realized that I am the head of the military council ... I am the Field Marshal himself ! I met with the extended council and stressed that we have supported the people's revolution, and we have to be up to the responsibility and trust that people have put in us. I have decided to have a whole day brainstorming session that ended up in an action plan. In the evening, I have called 50 of the prominent figures as well as some of the youth to discuss this action plan.. Everyone was happy about it and we did some modification to cater for everybody's needs.

On the following day (13/2), I have issued a constitutional declaration where:
- I dropped the 1971 constitution completely, and asked the Egyptian people to have a referendum on March 19th to chose the members of the establishing committee for drafting the new constitution that will be issued by the end of 2011 before the presidential elections.
- I have declared the cancelation of the Parliament (both houses) and local municipality senates as well.
- I have impeached Mubarak's appointed government, and asked Dr.Sharaf to head the new government, and have one of the young 30sh organizers of the revolution as his Vice.
- The declaration as well indicated that the ruling party will be dissolved and all its money and properties will be confiscated and returned back to the state.
- The council will be ruling along with a Consulting Committee (the 50 figures) till end of 2011 where the presidential elections will be done by then, and a new president is elected to rule the country for 2 transitional years (2012-2013) where a new parliament will be elected with a fair chance for everyone to run for it.

Then after the appointment of the new government, I have met with the new prime minister and decided do dissolve the state security services, and have its activities transferred to the Egyptian Intelligence and be under Judicial supervision. All the senior officers and their assistants were detained by the Army till their trail.

On the same day, I have issued a statement for the detention of Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, Gamal Hosni Moubarak, Suzan Thabet, Safwat Al Sharif, Ahmed Fathy Serour, Zakaria Azmy, and Mofeed Shehab where they will be obliged to be stay at their homes with no source of wire or wireless communication till they are put on trial. This is in addition to those who have been detained already. However, I have given my orders to have Habib El Adly's & his assistants’' trials transferred to a military trial for accusing him of Killing the 25 Jan Martyrs.

After a week, I have signed the new governors appointments along with the major and critical positions in Media, Universities, and civil society.

By the beginning of March I decided to re-open the stock market, and establish a committee to meet and deal with all financial problems in the different sectors, and report their recommendations accordingly. Meanwhile the corruptions trials have been accelerated to be able to get back our money as soon as possible.

I was happy to see the people participating in the referendum for the constitutional council on the 19th, and then calling for a 1 million stand in Tahrir for saluting the Army on April 1st for "saving the revolution".....

Mixed sounds were floundering in my head .. till I started recognizing a clear voice coming from the Radio saying: "We would like to thank you Mr.Safwat and Mr.Azmy for your valuable contribution in our program, and now we will be listening to Bataloooda Wesma3oooda, yama lessa neshof we yama".

Mohaly

P.S. In reality the Revolution Coalition has called for a 1 Million Protester day on Friday April 1st to Save the revolution!

768) Being Egyptian 2.0 ::: Being Optimistic !

Being Optimistic doesn't mean being an idiot as some people say ... Being Optimistic is having the faith that no matter what, you will reach your goal

In such major change, we need to keep up the spirit especially if there are others who are working hardly to destroy all the gains and guess what; it seems they still have the believe that they will win after all what happened.

You want to be pessimistic and see the future of Egypt as dark as it gets, it is your right ... but please know that you are contributing to this dark future by surrendering in the middle of the battle for democracy.

Would you please join me in imagining the following:

- Imagine if Narmer (first Egypt King 3200BC) had felt that it is impossible to unite lower and upper Egypt, the whole pharohic era wouldn't have existed.
- Imagine if Ahmos (the king who kicked the Hyksos -16th century BC- and established modern kingdom) had felt that Kamos (his preprocessor) has done all what he can, and it is impossible to re-unite Egypt.
- Imagine if early Muslims had surrendered after their defeat in the battle of Uhud (7th century AD) and losing some of the best men at that time.
- Imagine if Mamluks had given up after the fall of the Islamic Caliphate in Baghdad (13th century AD) and killing all the Muslim Government by Mongols.
- Imagine if the Egyptian Sheikhs and Scientists had surrendered to the French & Turkish occupation in the turn of the 19th century AD and didn't insist on establishing modern Egypt through Muhammed Aly Pacha.
- Imagine if Nasser and Sadat had surrendered after the pan Arab defeat in 1967 and didnt stand up and fight for getting back Sinai in 1973.
- Imagine that we - Egyptians- have given up and left Tahrir during the 25 Jan revolution.

All of these incidents -and many others - in the Egyptian history prove one thing .... Those who have the faith that no matter what will happen they will fight and reach their goal, have always won, one way or another .. and those who had surrendered to their fears (that are true and on solid basis I cant deny) have contributed to their internal defeat that eventually lead to real defeat of everyone.

Think positive ... and realistic ... know your enemy, and know that he is powerful, and know that the more the enemy is strong, the more the victory is meaningful. Just start by yourself and think about the little things that will lead to bigger gains ... check http://www.facebook.com/Egy2020

Nefsak Fe 2eh?  (What do you wish) ... Would you please watch this Video, and write your comment about Nefsak fe Eih?

Mohaly

767) Mothers' Day: Masr Heya 2ommy !

This year we have all celebrated mother's day together, we have all celebrated it with Egypt (2om El Donya). The referendum day was a precious present that Egypt deserved big time. Although I wish that we have got her a better present (a new and soon constitution) by saying No, but the pride I have seen in the eyes of the people, and the millions standing in the streets for hours made me feel that Egypt is finally celebrating its first Mother's day in looooong years. I was optimistic about continuing the revolution and now I have more solid reason to be more optimistic despite of the disappointing results that I totally respect.

"Our Path for Democracy is not over yet, it has just became harder"... it wasn't a game or a battle as much as fighting for reaching democracy in a better way. Anyway, being a strategist obliges me to overcome my sadness, and think more strategically about reaching our goal... I think that there are some important points and lessons that we have to take into consideration after going through the first real democratic experience:

1. Saying Yes or No is over, and hence the split should be over, and we both should focus on reaching democracy in the best possible way taking into consideration the new obstacles resulting from saying yes. (Check The Egyptian Democracy).

2. There must be a coalition of all non-NDP, and anti-theocracy supporters, where we join forces in working together, reaching out, and campaigning so that this coalition can aim for 50% of the new People's assembly. We have to know who is running for each area and what is his/her "agenda" before voting. We have to fight as well for giving the right of Egyptians abroad to Vote.

3. The Internet is the right media for exploring, discussing, and agreeing upon strategies, but it is not the right media for a huge reach out (Cairo 41% said no, while it reached 80+% in some governorates). If we want to make a real difference, we need to be present in all the major cities of all the governorates, specially in "People's Assemble Elections". We need to talk to people in their language, and ADDRESS their concerns.

4. Egyptians love their country, but many of them are illiterate or politically ignorant, and it is the role of the well educated people to educate the first about how not to be bought, and educate the 2nd how to read between the lines and look further than his/her feet.

5. Religion will be part of the game whether we like it or not, so we have to make use of the religious figures who are supporting our approach for democracy (non-Theological), and be ready for all the questions, and assumptions made by Ekhwan, Salafyeen, Gihad...etc.

6. We have to know that the path is still long to reach the civil democratic state, and we should support each other, complete each other, and always think of the overall welfare of the country not ourselves...let's dedicate sometime every week for working on our goal, 5 or 10% of the time, let's forget about summer vacations this year and take the time off in working more toward the goal....

2011 is a turning point in the history of Egypt, and for the first time, we can really make a difference of where this country will be heading.

Happy Mothers' Day ya Masr.

we Bardo Motafa2el :)
Mohaly

766) We are making History .. Let's be up to it !

 19/3/2011 is a historic day in Egypt ... 

For the first time since the establishment of the Egyptian Republic in 1953 (actually since 1924), many Egyptians are going with a free will and after long debates to give their vote knowing that every vote does count and make a difference. This is the first time that we don't really know what will be the real result. Actually, I am expecting that about 20 million people will join and the winning majority won't be like the unrealistic previous differences.

By now, you most probably have made up your mind...and whether you will vote Yes or No, you have to be ready to accept what the majority chooses and start acting upon it and see how you will plan for the next period accordingly. No for Violence, No for protesting, No for attacking, Yes for working together for a real Democracy. Democracy means ... thinking, debating, campaigning, voting, and accepting, then evaluating, thinking...etc.

I am completely convinced with NO, and respect those who will say Yes.

May God Bless Egypt and guide us for its best.

Mohaly

P.S. Please don't campaign for or against in the comments to comply with the restriction made by the Armed Forces for not campaigning pro or against the referendum today and tomorrow.