Hi, so what's up guys?

Welcome to the first episode of Nabheni High School radio podcasts 4 2015 . We’re happy to announce the launching of our school’s radio that’s why I will take this opportunity to thank all those who contributed to this success and made it up here.

Well, we can still remember the events that took place in the late of 2010 that changed our destiny as Tunisians. How can we forget the great revolution that we have made together where we expelled tyranny to open doors for freedom? Actually If there was not a revolution, I wouldn't be here speaking with this great spontaneity. If there was not a revolution, you wouldn't live this 'historical' moment where you go to the voting polls and elect whoever you want freely without any pressure. Do you see how great is it? We have entered history from the wider doors ladies and gentelmen! It's been four years now and today we celebrate revolution's fourth anniversary so I wanted to do a flash back  and tell you how we  lived those difficult days that every and each Tunisian experienced at the time. I began to interact with the revolution when Bouazizi burned himself. The media did not stop talking about this incident; newspapers, television channels, local radio stations.. They were all covering the event. Some of them supported the demands denounced by the people of the gouvernorat of Sidi Bouzid and others had supported Ben Ali, and had always wanted to cover the truth. I was aged 12 years old and was probably too young to live such a historical event that my country was experiencing and the whole world was watching us and keeping an eye out on every little and big thing that happened. Days before the 14th the situations have evolved later on and became more serious as the country was living a state of barbarism and anarchy; protests in the entire regions, excessive use of force by police, numerous deads and injuried, sniper assaults.. To be frank with you, atleast in my family, we were all terrified and afraid it was a nightmare  I mean we're not used to see sniper assaults and killing in our country, we thought that we'd be an other version of Afghanistan. As I told you, I was very young at the time and I still remember the committees formed in the neighborhoods to protect people that live in every region. I have a brother older than me who was 17 years old and my parents allowed him to stay till late hours, you know protecting our neighborhood and stuff. I was always begging my mom to let me go outside and help out and she was like "Son, you still too young to go outside and carry a baton and hang like a gangster. It's not like any of the shooting games you play in your PC", I was like "Alright, okay, alright okay, alright okay" but in the inside I was saying "Mom I'm going outside sooner or later" (laughter). I mean yeah, it didn't work out so the only option left for me was sneaking outside and that's what I did. I never thought that Tunisia will be like that, you know.. Blocked roads, people carrying sort of bats and sticks everywhere, waiting for ages in front of the bakery to buy some bread.. In a nutshell, nothing was normal. It was really the most difficult days in all my life.

Afterwards, the ousted president Ben Ali made a speech. I still can't figure it out, I mean, he was like "Okay my great people, I understand you, I really really understand you". Yes but when? After 23 years?seriously? don’t u think it’s too late  dude ? It’s either he had Alzheimer’s and just realised that we’re his people or he thinks that we’re too stupid to believe him. Sorry but the game is over and there is no try again this time, Mr. president.

Joy swept across the country when the president fled. Since then, Tunisia has gone through a new Zig where freedoms are protected and rights are reserved. What I want to say in this occasion is that we must be happy with this achievement and I can assure you that there won't be a place for injustice and tyranny in Tunisia anymore. We must be one hand for a better future, regardless of our affiliations; whether you're left or right, secular or Islamist.. In the latter, we are all Tunisians and we all bow down respectfully in front of the flag that unites us; the flag of Tunisia. I also want to wish my condolences to the families of the martyrs and I ask the government to consider the martyrs files and uncover the facts.

So yeah, I guess we've came to the end of today's podcast, this is actually the first one but it won't be the last. Stay tuned and make sure you visit our school's website www.bashirnabhenihighschool.blogspot.com

See you next time fellas!