Read more“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.”
– W.H.Auden
Liz Lochhead reading ‘The man in the comic strip’ in Bethlehem
Liz Lochhead reads her poem ‘the man in the comic strip’ in the Lajee Centre, the arts and community centre in Aida refugee camp, Bethlehem. This video was recorded during our 4 day stay in Aida in June 2012 as part of a tour of the West Bank. The upcoming...Read more“As a deep expression of the human mind and as a universal art, poetry is a tool for dialogue and rapprochement. The dissemination of poetry helps to promote dialogue among cultures and understanding between peoples because it gives access to the authentic expression of a language.”
– Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO
Read moreWhen power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man’s concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
– John F. Kennedy
Persian Rite of Spring نوروز Nowruz countdown تحويل سال Niloufar Talebi نیلوفر طالبی
Excerpt from ‘Persian Rite of Spring’ DVD (35 min) the story of Nowruz from Yalda to 13-bedar یلدا جشن سده چهارشنبه سوری نوروز سیزده بدرPersianRiteOfSpring.com. Created by Niloufar Talebi, with Bobak...International Day of Nowruz (Diyarbakır, Turkey)
At the Nowruz celebrations in Diyarbakır where more than 2 million people attended, the second letter of Abdullah Öcalan which contained messages of peace, was read. Diyarbakır’da iki milyondan fazla kişinin katıldığı Newroz kutlamalarında, Abdullah...Read more“Nowruz reminds us of the values and aspirations we all share for peace through tolerance, respect and mutual understanding.”
– Ban Ki-moon
