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This sign is probably one of the most interesting things I have seen in Doha thus far. It is what I regard as localization at its best. When I first looked at it, I was confused. I thought it was a drawing of a woman and then I realized it was a picture of a man outfitted in the national dress, a dishdasheh. Cool, huh? I mean why should traffic signs here be adorned with drawings of individuals in western attire, particularly when the majority of citizens wear otherwise. I love it!
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Rivda, I find it truly amazing that as much as you hate my view of the world, you keep coming to this blog. In fact, you’ve commented 14 times on this blog using the name Rivda, two as ‘anonymous’ and once as ‘electyourown.’ Some of your comments I’ve liked, some I’ve not. But because I like this to be an open forum I’ve not made any judgments, changes or banning, even though in several instances you choose to make personal attacks.
Personal attacks simply are not tolerated here.
I advise you to spend your time on something you actually enjoy. It would be far more productive than wasting your time, effort and energy visiting my ‘westernized blog’ and leaving hate messages.
Obviously Rivda, you are not familiar with the concept of a blog. Otherwise you wouldn’t have asked me to make this blog ‘private’ and continued with the remainder of your ignorant observations on how this all works. But maybe exposing your ignorance in this fashion will help you to learn something from me, even if just this one little thing.
On another note, if you hated the Turkish toilet topic, which I did not create but found interesting and amusing enough to share, why did you take part in that discussion on three occasions with comment gems such as:
Or the classic:
I enjoyed your comments as much as the rest and place no bias on them one way or the other; it seemed you were enjoying the discussion.
Yes, I could have easily deleted your comment and banned your IP address, but I chose not to do so, allowing them to speak for themselves. After this attack from you, I’m thinking that might have been a mistake.
Sorry, but this comment prompted me to write instead of lurk. Rivda, it occurs to me that you don’t know what a blog is. It is precisely those things that you do not like: talking about the details of your life. A blog, much like a television, radio or most anything else in life, requires that you choose it. If you do not like things here, perhaps you can create something that you do like. But you are not forced to come here and unleash your hatred. But you choose to do so. Why? Why are you incapable of ‘not’ coming if you dislike it so much? I’m not an expert, but I’ve gained a greater appreciation for so many things Middle East from this place. The pictures and the stories make it seem a wonderful place; quite opposed to the violence and terror so often in the news. I think you really sell it short and it seems you do so simply because her opinions do not match your own. That only belies your own ignorance of the importance of individuality and the right to free expression. This is her place. Why don’t you respect that?
Natasha does nothing that is Arab in this chat. She does nothing but brag daily about the Western restaurants she goes to, the English books she reads, the American husband she has and what not. She sees a Turkish toilet and posts it to the world like she has never seen such a thing. She denies honor killings and shows contempt to the veil. Everything she does, shows her “hidden” hatred for her roots and all that is Arab, yet she comes here and “pretends” to be proud of a localized sign! And all her friends come here and show their support to her because they are nothing but empty-minded Abdounis who know nothing about the Middle East, yet claim to know it al. Give us a break please. P.S. If you had bothered to visit places like Wehdat and some rural cities in your own country, you might have been able to find a sign like that. Will you and your supporters go find something more futile to take pride in. If you are going to tell me not to drop by your chat again, then close it or make a password and give it to your supporters only. We also find it annoying that you disclose every little detail about your life to the rest of the world. I’ve gone there and I’ve watched that..I’ve met this and visited that. Big deal! And like Jareer has said, if you are really proud of dishdasheh, then go and wear one.
Dishdasheh Hater, AKA Jareer, please stop creating new user names whenever you feel like it. It is getting annoying.
Obviously, you didn’t get the concept of localization. I’m sorry but others did. As why I didn’t share this before, the answer is simply because I recently took the picture of this sign.
Well Jareer, that’s a pretty nasty comment, isn’t it? It is a traffic sign on one of the roads in the Bin Mahmoud neighborhood of Doha. And what the wife and I both happen to like about it you happen to hate. I’m not a big fan of dishdasheh either but I do like the localization. It’s nice in a globalized world to see something not bent to the will of commerce. I think the both of us, although not fans of that outfit, respect the difference and actually do find it cool.
It just made it here simply because it’s something we’ve passed by in the cab many times since our arrival. But to take a proper picture we had to walk a few kilos and snap it; one of those things you’ll get around to but finally are pressed to do when you see your time in a place winding down. You can chalk that situation up to me. Now take a deep breath, else you might turn green.
I honestly do not see any cool, wow, or gorgious in this sign. Moreover, it looks like a sign inside a house, not in a traffic area. So, whats amazing about a dishdasheh? Come on guys and gals ! Does that make you proud of what? Why don’t you wear it then. How about the head cover (7atta & 3gaal)too ?, shouldnt this poor guy be wearing it as well in this sign ?. How about flip-flop (zannobeh- or 7affayeh- or sha77aatah)as well ! If this was one of the most interesting things you saw in Doha so far, why didnt you share it with us long time ago Natasha ?. Give me a break, I just can’t stop laughing about how this post has any one to express their joy with you for it. Those comments come from people who must admire you a lot to a degree they praise whatever you post !
Wow! Gorgeous! I love it.
What’s that? ‘Warning, KKK marching’? 😉
Wow that is really cool. Thanks for sharing Natasha 😉
How then would be the sign for public restrooms? Turkish toilet picture?
Happy St Patrick’s day everyone!