Nayla Al Khaja shared one of her short films with us called Arabana, during TEDx Abu Dhabi. Please only watch the film knowing it is the story of abuse and neglect of a little girl and only if you are in the space and mind to watch such a movie. While watching … [Read more...] about A Poet’s thoughts about ARABANA a short film by Nayla Al Khaja at TEDx Abu Dhabi
TEDx Abu Dhabi 2012 Poetry Therapy; writing about Images and Feelings
To be a part of TED was truly an honor and a pleasure. I mean just to say you are going to a TED gathering brings with it all those wonderful images and thoughts of all the wonderful speakers that have come and gone but never really gone out of one's mind, psyche and … [Read more...] about TEDx Abu Dhabi 2012 Poetry Therapy; writing about Images and Feelings
Speak Abu Dhabi: Live Coverage of Poetry Evening celebrating the Masters Rumi,Gibran and Khayyam
Where does one begin to describe such an experience, a night full of love, light and friendship. A night where voices were heard for the first time and a night where voices continue to echo in my heart and soul. As you know, "Speak Abu Dhabi, was a night that the Masters Rumi, … [Read more...] about Speak Abu Dhabi: Live Coverage of Poetry Evening celebrating the Masters Rumi,Gibran and Khayyam
Memorial Day 2012: A POEM
Memorial Day How does one mark the days that one does not remember How does one mark a grave with no name but only with a life inside no longer It is in service that most of these burials have happened and it is in remembering that we remind ourselves it is good not to … [Read more...] about Memorial Day 2012: A POEM
What INSPIRES YOU?
This morning, which is May 14th 2012, I was looking at the newspaper much like any other morning, when I came across an article which TOOK me. I had read the title on the first page "Dubai Creek expands in Dh600 million plan", "Syria rebel leadership in turmoil", "Infant … [Read more...] about What INSPIRES YOU?