‘Kan Ya Ma Kan’; Once Upon A Time
"To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man" -Aristotle*
Ahlan wa sahlan
A warm welcome**
This post is dedicated to Syrian writer Ms Muna Imady...
“The Language of the Heart”
In September 2019, I dropped in on an old friend, Elaine Imady, author of 'Road to Damascus'. Elaine is an American Syrian who first went to live in Damascus...
2. Interview with Dr Bouthaina Shaaban; Impact of Sanctions
SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW:
In what ways do sanctions impact on women and their families?
Dr Bouthaina explains that the sanctions against Syria are unilateral measures taken by the United States without...
Part 1: Interview with Dr Bouthaina Shaaban, feminist and adviser to the Syrian president
In 1992, The Washington Post published a favourable review of Dr Bouthaina Shaaban’s book, ‘Both Right and Left Handed; Arab Women Talk About Their Lives’ (first published in 1988).
Dr...
Bakdash 2017 – Bakdash 2019; Connecting Bondi with Damascus
October 2019
In July 2019, I visited an exhibition titled The Sea by acclaimed Aussie artist Luke Cornish at the Bondi Pavillion Gallery, Sydney.
Luke had kindly contributed to the second issue of...
A Magic Moment In An EFL Class, Damascus
October 2019
In Syrian cities and towns, it is normal for primary school students to attend a co-educational school and then for students to be streamed into single-sex secondary schools....
