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
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Visiting an All Girls Emirate High School In the Heart of Abu Dhabi
I was asked to speak to the students of the Applied Technology High school by a dear friend whom I had gotten to know through volunteering at the labor camps, Rita to come and visit her school. She is the librarian at the school and they had started to celebrate Library Week at … [Read more...] about Visiting an All Girls Emirate High School In the Heart of Abu Dhabi
Global Issues Conference at ACS Abu Dhabi, 2012 and the Famine Song
Today I attended opening ceremony of the GLobal Issues Conference at American Community School. http://acs.sch.ae/globalissues/index.html. The conference is based on the idea of educating the youth about our global issues, and letting them take roles in workshops over the … [Read more...] about Global Issues Conference at ACS Abu Dhabi, 2012 and the Famine Song
Arfa Karim passes away – the Youngest Microsoft Certified Professional
I looked around everywhere on my desk to find a big enough space to write about Arfa Karim. I had to stop for a while and take a deep breath to understand the beauty of gifts that come in all sizes and shapes. I wondered why she had to die and why well others get to live even … [Read more...] about Arfa Karim passes away – the Youngest Microsoft Certified Professional
The Elders sitting in Kindergarten The Fools sitting in UN
(While visiting a Kindergarten class... I wrote) Where have I been all this time I have been looking for wisdom among the elders of town and sea Today as I sit in a room full of respectful and respected souls with bodies around five years old I realize … [Read more...] about The Elders sitting in Kindergarten The Fools sitting in UN