Thursday, 29 May 2008

Evil


I don't know what it is with people and Modhesh. Last year one grumpy blogger even went so far as to refer to our cheery little yellow friend as a relentless tide of infinite-eyed, grinning evil! Some people have no sense of fun!

But the time is upon us again as Modhesh statues start to appear around Dubai. The endearing little chap is the mascot of Dubai's Summer Surprises shopping festival, although his ubiquity appears to annoy certain groups of irritable expatriates. Shame on them for being so grumpy!

Yesterday saw the official press conference to inaugurate this years' festivities and they're sure to include loads of wonderful Modhesh fun. And who could complain at the little chap's cheery ways as the thermometer hits 50C and we sweat our way through a summer of stop start traffic and construction-related mayhem?

Oddly, the press event appears to have generated less than stunning coverage: this government story didn't even make it to Emirates Business 24x7, which is simply amazing. But I'm sure it'll pick up soon enough.

He's got his own website, you know, although all the links appear to be broken...

Whatever, he'll be with us for the next couple of months... everywhere, everyday and in every way... Happy summer, friends!

7 comments:

Keef said...

Dammit. I joined that Facebook group and expected the asassination to be caried out with haste and efficiency. Ah, well, the little sod's unlikely to show up in Madriz.

i*maginate said...

shoo hal maskhara? laish za'laan...

enta in need of ijaaza...yalla, take off mn mataar dbay...

el pics ashoof fil blog...

Off topic - I would appreciate a post on the "fat expat" re: "breakfast"

nzm said...

J's kids hate him!

What happened to Modhesh's Hollywood contract? I had high hopes for him!

Em said...

he's scary....

moryarti said...
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moryarti said...

i still don't know what the heck is it... is it a light bulb?

Alexander said...

I* Yes, I do need ijaaza. Khtir.

Mory: you KNOW it's a maggot...

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