Posts filed under 'Art & Literature'

In Search of Fatima: A Palestinian Story…

01 August 2005

Last week I’ve finished reading this stunning memoir of Dr. Ghada Karmi. Every time I try to write about it, I find myself speechless. I have no words good enough to express my feelings towards this book and its great writer: Dr. Ghada Karmi. A person you can’t but admire for the unusual honesty and […]

Nobel Laureates Gather in Petra-Jordan

18 May 2005

Nobel laureates from across the globe gathered in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra on Wednesday with the lofty goal of seeking solutions to the world’s problems. Over the course of 2 days, the 29 laureates and other leaders will examine and try to find solutions for problems in four main areas, including terror and […]

In Love With Colours…

14 April 2005

The other day and while checking Serdal I found a great recommendation of his: COLOURlovers.COLOURlovers is run by a very creative person who is deeply in love with colours: Darius Monsef.
This site is a must visit for any designer or anyone who loves colours and mixing them. It’s such a simple, plain […]

Palestine Wins Saddest Photo Prize

23 March 2005

Palestine won the prize for the saddest photo in the BBC “Sadness and Joy” photography contest.The photo captured by the Palestinian TV producer Abdul-Rahman Al-Humran, shows three young girls weeping in sorrow for their brother, who was shot dead by Israeli soldiers in the city of Rafah in Gaza, won the first place in […]

State Of Mind…

03 March 2005

If you think you are beaten, you are;If you think you dare not, you don’t!If you’d like to win, but you think you can’t,It’s almost certain you won’t.
If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost;For out in the world we findSuccess begins with a fellow’s will;It’s all in the state of mind!
If you think you’re […]

A Journey In Preserving The Palestinian Identity

01 March 2005

Established 1979, El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe aimed at reviving Palestinian music and dance folklore as a part of the national identity.They succeeded in preserving old songs and dances, such as the “dabke,” a traditional dance form popular among Arabs of the Middle East, using traditional Arab instruments like oud, nai, and tabla.

A […]

When Art Speaks For The People: Taysir Batniji

23 February 2005

“Je ne suis pas que Palestinien, je suis aussi artiste. Je souhaite que mon travail soit compris et accepté parce que c’est un travail artistique. Les autres te regardent à travers ce préjugé, ce prisme du Palestinien que tu es”. Meaning: I am not only Palestinian, I am also an artist. I wish that my […]

“Check Your Art Sense!”

13 January 2005

After some garbage men accidentally burnt an artwork, which they mistook for trash, Frankfurt’s Städel Museum has decided that they need to hone their art-appreciation skills and attend art lessons…
What appeared to be nothing but a yellow plastic object that should be burnt, turned out to be a sculpture and part of an ongoing art […]

Life …

07 January 2005

Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is bliss, taste it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept […]

The Grumble Family

03 December 2004

A cute poem I thought I’d share here with you… enjoy
The Grumble FamilyThere’s a family nobody likes to meet;They live, it is said, on Complaining StreetIn the city of Never-Are-Satisfied,The River of Discontent beside.
They growl at that and they growl at this;Whatever comes, there is something amiss;And whether their station be high or […]