Baghdad’s sons and daughters sharing their happiness

Have you ever heard about delightful image in Baghdad, well let me show you this image, hopping that you will like it. These days the street of Baghdad witnesses moving graduation parties of university’s student that we called Zaffa (wedding) parties, it is not like usual wedding but it is graduation ceremony in Iraqi way.

The boys wear elegant suit and girls wear fancy dresses. Two days ago, I was in beauty saloon where I found four beautiful girls pretty up to join to their classmates who were waiting for them to start their celebration.   

The cheerful students were celebrating finishing their study in the college. They adorn their cars with colorful ribbons and balloons. The guys found in this simple celebration a breather for their lasting suffering.

In the past we used to have special party in festival hall sharing our happiness with our families and friends, but now this matter became difficult with all these tragedy events. Those students created this moving party (driving round the city, dancing and chanting) as if they want to share their happiness with their beloved wounded mother, Baghdad.

This wonderful view made me fly with my happiness far from all these bloodshed around me, Baghdad still pulsate with life in spite of everything we still test happiness flavor.

Comments

[Nina]

Janan, this joyuful story is so important to lift the spirits of the long suffering Iraqi people. I come back to this blog frequently to stay in touch with the Iraqi feelings. My heart weeps for Iraq. But stories like yours are so refreshing! keep your spritis high because one day Iraq will find peace.

[Dan Rowe]

Good job staying positive! I wish all of Iraqs people a good future. I am very proud of all Iraq's people who continue to try their best. Nice posting.

[Laura]

The image of these happy people sharing their joy with Baghdad lifts my heart Jenan. Sending out thoughts of hope for these young people and your wonderful country.