Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut Elias Aude: Bambi thanks you for standing up for Beirut on the 16th anniversary of Mr. Gibran Tueni’s assassination

“Aude blasts those trying to protect ‘criminals’ in port blast case“. This is the title of an article published in Naharnet today (https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/286365-aude-blasts-those-trying-to-protect-criminals-in-port-blast-case).

An interesting quote from the article above… sadly still timely:

“It is no longer acceptable for the government to remain paralyzed in its decisions and actions nor to remain subject to a political minority that acts as the ruling majority,” Aude quoted Tueni as saying prior to his assassination.

“As if Gebran was speaking about what’s happening today,” he added.

May Mr. Gibran Tueni’s memory be eternal and may impunity finally end in his beloved country.

Related to this sad anniversary, Bambi would like to share a powerful speech by Ms. Majida El Roumy (in Arabic, subtitled in English) at the memorial service of Mr. Gibran Tueni. If Achim is reading now, many thanks again for having reminded her (in one of your older comments) of the wise words of this singer. Her speech is about love and unity. It does not just apply to polarized Lebanon. It is relevant to all the countries of the world (Canada included…). Indeed, no place is immune to the threat of divisive sectarianism, if we are not lucid enough like Ms. El Roumy.

Finally, and to conclude this post on a moving musical note, Bambi will end with the famous Feirouz’ Li Beirut. It is an interpretation by the most highly talented Mr. Omar Kamal. What a beautiful voice!