EXPLORE, EXPOSE, EXPLOIT..."Yes!": September 2015

Saturday, September 26, 2015

TIJJANI M. M.'S QUOTE No. 28

Most poets are outlaws in society by being non-conforming with conventions in their thinking. - Tijjani Muhamad Musa

PLEASE ALLOW US MOURN THE DEAD (Poem)

…by Poetic Tee “Here, take a sip”

A fortnight witnessed the same
A crane in chaos created a banger

I refused to join in the blame game
Or throw at anybody a mean stinger

Seek ye now scapegoats to fit a frame?
Saudi authorities chose to point fingers

African pilgrims, they’ve chosen to blame
Though contrary voices shout other singers

Wrong decision taken by, what’s his name?
Mohammad bin Salman, who’s not a stranger

Prince Al Saud’s blockade ushered in the shame
Instructions, schedules shredded with a dagger

So the complaint against blackness and a dame
Blocking a river, flowing inch by inch, not longer

All they seek is Lord’s Pleasure, not some fame
Who knows not avalanche is filled with danger

Now it creeps out, an excuse so weak, so lame
After damages unfold by the minutes, bigger

Remember though, a date with destiny came
717 souls lost, 850 injured makes count larger

N31+ million for each life death prey to claim
As bold Sharia compensates even a beggar

Hajj mabroor for each victim’s the sole aim
Sad our Al-Miskin and Bilkisu live no longer

Who can fill such vacuums, our pains tame?
Instead you apportion faults to our bagger

Let’s amend the loopholes, quench the flame
O Allah, for every martyr, make us stronger.

©2015 Tijjani M. M.
All Right Reserved

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

THE PRESENCE IN THE ABSENCE (Poem)

…by Poetic Tee “Here, take a sip”

The scene was dark, silent, still

Except for the soft hum above

Pouring from grinding swings

As my mind stands in akimbo

Fearless, looking around for it.

Lurking, swallowed in its dread

Its presence pervades its absence

Eerie hides, embraced in blackness

'bout to pounce a pounding heart

I'm ready for it, though I see it not.

It manifests then disappears

Stalking its prey with precision

A clear case of ghost and darkness

I am I, steadfast, its bait. It? It is both.

But impatience gives not, but regrets.

Finally, it strikes with fangs ablaze

I? I become one with air it breaths

From prey to preyed, prayed it not

Penetrate its temple, simple, ample

Each cell yeilds to its rest in stillness.

POETS VERSING #FoundPoetry

As found by Poetic Tee “Here, Take a sip”

Yantagwaye’s Verse:

We are poets

But in your presence

masterly Bard;

whose poetry stings like bee,

we are just footless caravans

struggling to draw water

out of an old desert well.

Poetic Tee’s Verse:

No, you are no such.

You are each, but

stars from afar, suns up close

enough in warmth

UNITED NATIONS WORLD PEACE DAY 2015 - TIJJANI MUHAMMAD MUSA BAGS MERITRIOUS AWARD FOR HUMANITARIAN SERVICES.

Report by Kambideen Ahmed

Monday 21^st September, 2015 was this year’s United Nation World Peace Day. This very important annual event was marked with a speech and awards ceremony where some members of society in Nigeria were recognized for their contribution towards establishment of peace and welfare of fellow humans in and around their places of existence.

Many were nominated, but the chosen were few and the final awardees were privileged to be honored with one form of award or another at the occasion, which was organized by the Nigeria Chapter of World Peace Prayer Society (WPPS) led by it Nigerian Representative Mr. Mojima Etokudo (JP). WPPS is a non-governmental organization associated with Department of Public Information at the United Nations.

The celebrations witnessed the attendance of some prominent personalities amongst which were Chairman of the Occasion Dr. Yusuf Maitama Abubakar, Galadiman Kano Alhaji Abbas Sunusi, Vice Chancellor Of KUST Wudil, Prof. Shehu Alhaji Musa, The Guest Speaker Alhaji Garba Yusuf Abubakar and several others.

Prominent among dignitaries who received the awards include Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule Dan-Masanin Kano, Prof. Shehu Musa Vice Chancellor KUST Wudil, Senator Solomon Dalong, Hajiya Binta Rabiu a Permanent Secretary with the state government, Alhaji AbdulHamid Hassan AbdulHamid North-west Regional Marketing Manager of MTN and Arc. Tijjani Muhammad Musa Founder and President, The Kwandala Foundation and many more deserving recipients.

A very inspiring gathering with lots and lots refreshing moments, pomp and grandeur, those in attendane were left feeling nostalgic with the peaceful mood of the happening. However, it was the speech of the orator per excellence Alhaji Yusuf maitama Sule that was the hype of the occasion. He delivered a rich and eloquent piece on peace on earth and its attending benefits that had the whole auditorium mesmerize to complete stand still and awe.

The theme of this year’s event was Partnerships For Peace; Dignity For All. The event was celebrated at 500 Seater Theater of Kano State University of Science & Technology (KUST) Wudil, Kano with the famous Koroso Dancers, the Kano State international cultural troupe = on hand to provide the much needed entertainment break. Music unique to the world renowned group, captivating dance steps, acrobatic display and some magic shows were on offer to the visibly thrilled guests.

This year’s World Peace Day was a well organized, promptly scheduled and executed event. It may be recalled that last year’s similar Day was celebrated on Friday 19^th September, 2014 at Akwa Ibom Governor’s Office Annex in the Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State. And for the 2016 gathering, the day and venue it is yet to be fixed, but might be somewhere in South-west Nigeria according to the event’s organizers. Till then, “May Peace Reign On Earth” as their slogan goes.