cnario:
I was chilling at the very coded garden of Ben Enweonwu Gallery in Ikoyi, when I overheard two guys discussing. What caught my attention was that one is an Awka guy, while the other one is from 'ikwu nne m', Alor. Apparently, the Awka guy has just built a massive house somewhere on the island, cos the Alor guy wanted to know if the Awka guy would build a 'basillica' in Awka, since he built a 'cathedral' in Lagos. But the Awka guy's response broke my heart to pieces. To cut the long story short, the last time the Awka guy stepped foot in the east was almost 10yrs ago, when his dad was buried, and his elder brother was kidnapped at his father's burial. He thinks Awka, and by extension the entire east, is a primitive village full of savages. He said a lot of silly things that got me boiling on the inside, since this was coming from a supoosed 'Nwa afo', and not 'Onye ofe'.

Anyway, I politely introduced myself, and within minutes we were all chatting like old friends. I tried to make him understand that things are not what they used to be, but he just wasn't buying any of it. In other to convince him, I remebered this thread, and got him to open it on his iPad, but this guy hates the word 'Nairaland'; said it's full of jobless bigoted kids. When this thread finally loaded, the few pages at the beginning weren't too impressive, so we had to jump several pages. But sadly, he landed on a page where my man chino and his sworn enemy from our sister state were doing their thing, which left a very bad taste in the mouth.

This encounter reminded me of the fact that the good things that have been happening in Anambra has no serious media coverage. Yes, that issue has been over-flogged here on this thread. But what if Ibeto doesn't invest in the media? what if Chief Mike Nonso Ajegbo continues to allow MINAJ rot away? Are we just going to keep wishing that someone will rise and do it? The guys on this thread have really been doing a wonderful job, but is it really enough? Is it giving Amabra the necessary Media coverage?

I've heard several/different people talk about developing websites that focus on showcasing the developments and good things happening in Anambra, but I'm yet to see any of them. So I've finally decided to take the bull by the horn. I don't just want to talk, but instead act and contribute my own quota.

I wish to develop a website that will focus on the beautiful things and developmental projects going on in Anambra. I have a lot of ideas on how I'd like it to function, like properly tagging pictures, grouping projects according to location, showing industries, schools, showing the wholistic developments going on in Anambra. We'll have a dedicated ideas/suggesion page where 'umu omambala', from across the world, can contribute their ideas. There's a whole lot I can't type here now.

I'm not talking about a project that'll be forgotten after this post, rather a project that should be fully live in about 2weeks time. I know that with the support of all the guys on this thread we can make it happen. Frank's pictures will definitely go a very long way.

What do you guys think?

I love your think home mentality. We need more of you to place Anambra on the number 1 position amongst other states. You have our full support.

cjrane:

Actually, looking at the shade if brown they used for the paint isn't bad at all. Most malls in west Africa are painted brown anyway. As long as the shade of brown isn't so dark to look dirty. Most importantly, the inside of the mall is painted a bright color to make sure it radiates with brightness. The color choices appear standard for a mall.
The choice of paint in this mall is good.

I don't know what's our problem. Must we complain about everything? We should be glad that the mall is opening for business very soon which is a plus to Anambra. Instead, we are here complaining of the colour of the paint.

Bishop42:
First time am seeing people not using our Palm wine and wooden cups in traditional marriage. Some elite though. This is how beautiful cultures start to go extinct,mostly started by elites.

You just took the word out of my mouth. If you ask them, they'll say it's modernization. I've attended a so called elites traditional marriage where the couple had to cut a cake. Then I began to ask myself: what does cake have to do with our tradition? A rapuzia omenaana e mebezia omeneenu in the name of modernization.

Scholes007:
thinkhome wow i so much like this moniker. Can i borrow it? Something like thinkh0me

You are free to borrow it bro, it's a free world, but remember, in all you do, always "think home"... One love !

investnow2013:
Ndi Anambra 'Think Home' 'Invest Home' 'Enjoy Home'........ Invest Now For A Better Tomorrow!.................pix:Houses in the rural Village of Umuchukwu Anambra State courtesy of Dr Maduka!

You just dragged me out of my shell bro. A million likes

investnow2013:
This is only a rural village having from one man Muilti billion Naira worth of investments which includes 14 Storey Muilti-purpose building,High court,Police station,Pharmaceutical industry,Roads,Schools etc!.Umuchukwu Kachaanuoooo!!!

That's what I call the "think home" mentality. If all wealthy Igbos can think like him, believe me, nobody will have time for the protest presently going on in the SE. We won't even feel the marginalization because majority would be gainfully employed and living a good life instead of always taking all the employment opportunities to other people's land while we continue to blame the government.

Bikonu umunne m, does anyone here know anywhere in Anambra that I can buy snails of this size? I know of a place in Ohaji/Egbema in Imo close to Elele, but I want to know if there's a place like that in Anambra. I'll appreciate any little help, thanks!