{"id":35422,"date":"2022-11-28T01:59:53","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T01:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/appearance-is-inconsequential-what-the-heart-beholds-is-essential"},"modified":"2022-11-28T02:54:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T02:54:00","slug":"appearance-is-inconsequential-what-the-heart-beholds-is-essential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/appearance-is-inconsequential-what-the-heart-beholds-is-essential","title":{"rendered":"Appearance is Inconsequential; What The Heart Beholds, is Essential!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>In recent days, the much-respected human rights activist Laura Miti has suffered a barrage of vitriol and earsplitting invectives from one Saboi Imboela; a greenhorn who is desperately trying to carve a name for herself in the world of politics via the avenue of slander and confrontations!<\/p>\n

A couple of weeks earlier, Saboi perturbed and indeed left many of us with jaws dropping when she alleged that there was a lunatic in State House! As if this wasn\u2019t enough, she went to town describing the current president as a, \u201clittle little man that is so bitter, comes out and wants to revenge.\u201d Where\u2019s everyone getting all this courage to scandalize the head of state in such a manner? Anyway, we shall reserve this topic for another day, and rather focus on her disparaging remarks on Ms. Miti.<\/p>\n

We suspect this feud was sparked-off by a prior Facebook posting by Miti ahead of the much-publicized press conference by some opposition party leaders whereby she opined as follows, \u201cGuys and lady, please, we know you do not like HH. That has been well established. But it can\u2019t be that all we hear from you are vitriolic insults against his person, and wild claims.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once the briefing was in full swing, she dropped another bombshell reiterating that the opposition leaders were doing a great job of being caustic, and were succeeding in demonstrating that they can be vicious in their attacks! Of course, this didn\u2019t seem to sit down well with almighty Saboi \u2013 the only feminine stock present at the high table. Unbeknownst to her, Laura had just struck a raw nerve……..a vicious diatribe would ensue, accordingly.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve just seen the nonsense that Laura Miti has written,\u201d she exclaimed. \u201cThe woman should resolve her long standing bad relationship with water before she picks fights with people. Wabe ifiko mayo.\u201d<\/p>\n

Can it get any worse than this? Anyway, just as the elders were trying to figure out what has become of the younger generation, she offloaded another salvo.<\/p>\n

\u201cBana Kamudoti can\u2019t fight for anyone\u2019s rights because she has not guaranteed her own body to the right to bath,\u201d she declared. \u201cIf she wants to join politics, let her do so than be a useless, dirty UPND cadre. Doti!\u201d<\/p>\n

Was it really Laura Miti under discussion, we shuddered at the thought. How could a person who is far much order than Saboi be bullied and ridiculed in such a manner?<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve a challenge comprehending Saboi\u2019s definition of \u201cdoti\u201d \u2013 uncleanliness! Is it simply failure to regularly come into contact with water or sporting the not so fanciful mukule and putting on simple clothes that look like they came from Salaula devoid of any sweet-smelling fragrances? We\u2019ve no doubt Laura isn\u2019t a pauper from Chibolya shanty compound that can\u2019t afford Brazilian hair to spruce up her image or bio oil to rid her face of any acne and make her skin complexion resplendent! But does this really matter to her?<\/p>\n

Genuine human rights activists or those that care about vulnerable people in society are not given to expensive tastes! Designer labels such as Louis Vuitton and posh cars straight from the showroom or living in breathtaking mansions in secluded neighborhoods don\u2019t really bother them. They are usually at home pitching up in inexpensive attire as they hobnob with the poor in shanty compounds without worrying about any makeup or deodorant. If this is Saboi\u2019s definition of \u201cdoti,\u201d then Ms. Miti doesn\u2019t owe her any explanation!<\/p>\n

There are so many influential leaders in different spheres of life around the globe be it politics, business, religion or civil rights that have inspired and motivated the world in one way or another and yet they weren\u2019t excited or bothered about any earthly possessions. We have in mind such luminaries as Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Julius Nyerere, Bill Gate and Mark Zuckerberg etc.<\/p>\n

Locally, we had our very own Lucy Sichone \u2013 the indefatigable, fearless lawyer cum human rights activist who dared those in authority without necessarily having to resort to insults as she championed the cause of the poor. You saw her storming offices or appearing in court in her natural hair without any superficial heavy makeup on her face! Even our present-day activists such as Pilato or Michael Zulu cannot be said to worry about their outward appearances as this is inconsequential since what the heart beholds is what is essential. They are down to earth human beings that are keen to see justice prevail whether this shall benefit those in residential or slam areas!<\/p>\n

Now, if those that aspire for public office such as Saboi Imboela can have the gall to dismiss others as scumbags, then we\u2019ve to worry about those that they desperately seek to represent in the shanty compounds since most of them are the perfect representations of \u201cdoti\u201d due to circumstances beyond their control.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. In recent days, the much-respected human rights activist Laura Miti has suffered a barrage of vitriol and earsplitting invectives from one Saboi Imboela; a greenhorn who is desperately trying to carve a name for herself in the world of politics via the avenue of slander and confrontations! 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