I was very kindly invited to participate in yesterday's edition of Dr.Andrew Azzopardi's popular radio program Ghandi xi Nghid. My first reaction when I got the invite last week was to politely say no. Normally I cannot be bothered either to talk about (or worse still explain) my work and I shun the media in general(on those rare occasions when it does seek me out that is). But...Dr.Azzopardi's program is the only one I ever really listen to these days so I thought a bit about it and said yes. Rupert Cefai (cartoonist on L-Orizzont and The Malta Independent on Sunday) was also on the panel. Meeting Rupert in person was a plus as we had previously been just Facebook friends, exchanging a few words now and then. Carlos Debattista of Deceduti fame was the other guy on the panel.
In the program I mentioned a cartoon which my editor (a great guy by the way) had not seen fit to publish in 2008 due to the phallic symbolism involved. I had tried to argue that this sort of imagery happens often and frequently abroad but I had to bow to the perceived general Maltese sensitivities. At the time I was also employed by Air Malta by the way. The present restructuring process was still a blip on the horizon although the bad vibes were already in evidence. The cartoon is produced below. I dedicate it to all the great people I got to know over the years at Air Malta - both the ones who, like me, decided to call it a day and take the severance packet on offer, as well as the ones who bravely (or otherwise) chose to stay on and battle it out.
The program is streamed here. I am the mumbler. http://www.divshare.com/download/18471107-1f0
In the program I mentioned a cartoon which my editor (a great guy by the way) had not seen fit to publish in 2008 due to the phallic symbolism involved. I had tried to argue that this sort of imagery happens often and frequently abroad but I had to bow to the perceived general Maltese sensitivities. At the time I was also employed by Air Malta by the way. The present restructuring process was still a blip on the horizon although the bad vibes were already in evidence. The cartoon is produced below. I dedicate it to all the great people I got to know over the years at Air Malta - both the ones who, like me, decided to call it a day and take the severance packet on offer, as well as the ones who bravely (or otherwise) chose to stay on and battle it out.
The program is streamed here. I am the mumbler. http://www.divshare.com/download/18471107-1f0
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