Month: June 2019
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Religion by Dhonkeyo Kajuru
First published in The Laadheenee Digest #02 Seven days after I was born, there was a celebration. There was sweet rice and mutton and everybody crowded around to coo over the newest addition to the family. I grew up being told to do as I’m told, that God was always watching, to recite strange words…
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Crushed Flowers by Kanbaafaanu
First published on Anhen Fikuru / Also published in The Laadheenee Digest #02 Is there any statement that you can make with certainty concerning masculinity, and if so what is it? When I thought about this question, thought about what I know and could claim with certainty concerning masculinity, I thought of my childhood home.…
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Laadheenee Challenges by Hoonu Mas Roshi
First published in The Laadheenee Digest #02 Maumoon’s Legacy “100% Muslim” rhetoric. Creates a false reality where the majority of the population believes in this impossible statistic. No two humans can share the same beliefs 100%. How can an entire country. Loss of cultural identity. Maldivians have no idea what their cultre is. Official sources…
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#laadheenee by Bis_Keemiya
First published in The Laadheenee Digest #02 I’ve always been fond of writing. It began during the year of 2004 when my family moved back to Male’ from Addu and visiting the National Library (back then) to find books that sparked my interest and took up the habit of reading. My mother is an avid…
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41 True Facts About The Maldives by Havaadhuli Banas
First published in The Laadheenee Digest #02 There is no freedom of conscience/ belief/thought/religion. National sport is driving around on motorbikes. There are no political parties that support minority rights. Islam is a mandatory subject from grade 1 to 12. If you are a local it is easier to get heroin than it is to…
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I respect your views by Dhonkeyo Kajuru
First published in The Laadheenee Digest #02 You tell me you’re progressive, because you “like” all the right statuses and post all the right comments and yet when I told you about my girlfriend, I saw you pause before you smiled and told me you were happy for me. You tell me you don’t judge, but…
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Advice for Laadheenee Activists by Burakashi
First published in The Laadheenee Digest #02 Trust no one. Not your family. Not your friends. Be aware of Maldivian geography. There is nowhere for you to run. Do not underestimate the power of gossip. Express your ideas for people who want to listen. Don’t limit your audience to extremists who hate your guts. Write…
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The Laadheenee Digest #02
For our second issue we asked our readers, “What does the word laadheenee mean to you?”.
The Laadheenee 