Laadheenee Meehun

Burakashi and Zileybee discuss the concept of hardcore Dhivehin against the backdrop of Roadhamas. Roadhamas is a time when we place extra emphasis on spirituality, piety and morality. The everyday politics of I-am-holier-than-thou is taken to new heights. It is a time when the hardcore aspects of what we as a society generally regards as what makes us uniquely Dhivehi comes out in

In this episode of Laadheenee Meehun, Burakashi and Zileybee talk about their experiences of growing up queer and confused in the Maldives. They recall their earliest experiences of living in the claustrophobic conditions of Male’, while also making sense of their gender, sex and sexuality. We cover the hottest corner-shop gossip, to experiences of harassment, and coping with the

Burakashi and Zileybee discuss why nobody seems to know anything about the Maldives. From Arab Colonialism, to Maumoon the dictator, to the all encompassing tourism industry, and the appalling lack of queer and political rights, come on a laadheenee journey to find out why the Maldives is far from a paradise. This episode will serve as a preview and introduction to the topics that