September 19, 2011
ERBIL-Hewlęr,
Kurdistan region 'Iraq', —
Mystreious and might be agonizing, death has never
been peculiar to me. When someone dies, I'm very
much interested in telling his/her story,
especially, when someone dies beautifully. I'm sure
one day, I'll be blamed for 'death-loving' or
something like that, but for me, death is part of
life, and it should be dealt with as any other
parts.
On September 11, 2011, Banaz Jawad, 22 years old, died, or to say,
set herself on fire. What's her story? Well, rather
different from other whom burn themselves for love
or repression, etc. Banaz graduated from
Administration department nearly 2 years ago. From
this day on, she was waiting her employment. But
alas, yesterday the list of employed people were
published, and her name was missing again!
How hopeless she might be, when she turns her
recorder on and leaves a voice message telling the
reason of her death that she can't take it anymore!
Leaving her recorder,www.ekurd.netBanaz goes prepares to
evacuate the soul, something many brave people can't
do. But in a moment, she's gone, as a light, even
faster. Who knows, clean souls might be the only
thing in the universe which is faster than light
when it goes to heavens.
An official says, according to her record, no one is
responsible for her death! She did it herself! How
surprising, or Jackpot! When no one is responsible
for someone's death in the community, that may mean
everyone is responsible.
Banaz Jawad Photo Sbeiy.com
Banaz Jawad voice in Kurdish
Heaven is not our problem, rather than earth and
what's going on here. Her voice is still with us,
and should be a testimony against many people in the
court. Why in the hell should someone sacrifices
herself for a job after graduation while we have so
many imaginary institutions and positions where one
can't count?!
Banaz's death reminded me of the Tunisian Muhammad
Bouazizi, where he set himself on fire, and changed
the whole region, could Banaz's fire turn the light
of change in our region?! History should answer this
question.
The event is so tragic that I can't revise what I've
written, nor can I check to the beauty of writing, I
just leave it like that, as Banaz left it.
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