Dear Travel companions, I am writing to invite you to an event of a life time. I say that in the sense that it has all come together for me as a poet, as a therapist and as a human being. To share the stage with the Grand Masters as well as other poets alive in our … [Read more...] about Speak Abu Dhabi: Rumi, Gibran, Khayyam and Us
Past Events
EARTH DAY Celebrations: New York in the Desert, Poetry Under the Moon
This Earth Day, April 22nd, NYUAD and Women in Film and Television invite you to an evening with the NYUAD Poetry Society and Poetess Bahareh. Bahareh and students from universities in Abu Dhabi will recite poetry accompanied by musicians from NYUAD. Join us for … [Read more...] about EARTH DAY Celebrations: New York in the Desert, Poetry Under the Moon
Artwork created by art students, inspired by the Poems of Bahareh
When Stefanie asked me to speak to come in and speak to her art class, I was a bit puzzled. I thought why would an art teacher be inviting me to speak to her class about poetry, but then she told me that each year she does a unit on calligraphy and the use of words in art... … [Read more...] about Artwork created by art students, inspired by the Poems of Bahareh
Dubomody Performing Arts Festival: poeTea stage
What a real honor to have been invited to the Dubomody Performing Arts Festival, to be at the same venue as poets known around the world was indeed one of the most incredible feelings. Each person brought with them a bit of their past, their journey and their views … [Read more...] about Dubomody Performing Arts Festival: poeTea stage
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2012 Tishani Doshi and Bahareh Amidi
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair presents an evening of poetry brought to you by acclaimed female poets Tishani Doshi, arriving from India, and Iranian American Bahareh Amidi, Abu Dhabi's resident Poetess of Light. The poetry recital will feature at 'The Tent' accompanied by … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2012 Tishani Doshi and Bahareh Amidi