There is no higher or more important objective, whether in peace or in war, for any government, authority, state, or corporation than respecting the human right to life, ensuring the enjoyment of all human rights, and making life safer, more just, more comfortable, and more dignified. Therefore, it is unfair to ask the naive question of why some individuals deviate or betray their homelands, which provided them with food, drink, and shelter. As Jesus Christ said, “Man shall not live by bread alone.”
At a cultural event, Qatari media figure Tayseer Abdullah recited the following verses of colloquial poetry:
Every time I visit Kuwait, images come to mind, I am not concerned with heritage, nor with the sea. I am not referring to buildings; I only focus on people, the land, identity, creativity, and magic. This is the land of creative people whose art is immortal.
But when “Darb Al-Zalaq” or “Bisat Al-Faqr” (iconic Kuwaiti TV series) comes on, Abdulhussain Abdulredha and Al-Nafisi come to my mind, as well as Suad Abdullah and Hayat Al-Fahad... how many more can I list? Ruwaished’s voice reaches my ears, the builder writes poetry, and here Bouresli stands alone, speaking to the moon. I see Ghannam sitting behind singer Shadi Al- Khaleej, holding the oud. I hear Al-Muhanna singing in Kuwait, “Allah Amar” (God has commanded). Public opinion and Al-Qabas play a creative role in dissemination I read a world of thought that continues through radio, newspapers, and sports. I see Kuwait in Jassim, in Fadhi, in Al-Dakhil, and in the sheikhs
Those who ruled it wrote a just and wise chapter And the sheikhs who governed it wrote a just and wise chapter Ah, how many names have passed through Kuwait I ask your forgiveness, as I may forget some names. In the simple verses above, journalist Tayseer summarized what he and his fellow citizens in the Gulf feel about Kuwait, and what it represents to them in terms of cultural, artistic, literary, historical, and political richness, as well as its remarkable pioneering role in numerous vital fields, activities, and domains too many to enumerate.
The former Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Planning Eng. Khaled Mahdi once said, “Kuwait is different,” but only a few fully grasped the meaning of his words. Upon reflection, it becomes clear that Kuwait is indeed different, not in its buildings, airports, services, or financial reserves, but in its people. I know very well what it means to be Kuwaiti, especially when interacting with other Gulf nationals, Arabs, or foreigners. One discovers that Kuwait is perceived as different in their eyes and minds, with love and respect for everyone. Indeed, man does not live by bread alone, and all we wish for Kuwait is that it continues to remain as it has been under its wise leadership.
By Ahmad alsarraf
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