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Colombian Artist speaks about Childhood, Art and Barnardo’s Author: Mabroka al-Werfalli Featuring: Yusra Tekbali and History Notes by Ronald Bruce St John By: Claudia Anderson Brings Folk Hip to Life
I am no mystic, of course. I would need to live in a mosque, monastery, synagogue or Sufi temple to practise the art of spiritual wisdom; or, in other ways, harness my meditative self to get closer to the force which many call and identify as God.
In fact, I am far from it, as my prayers are not regular and I do not apply enough the beneficent knowledge I’ve learnt growing up as a Muslim. It does make me feel ashamed, as I know I miss out on having that close connection with the Heavens and not being able to tap into the positive psychological power of sacraments.
Dairo Vargas and "A Thousand Words"
For the thirty-three year old Colombian artist, Dairo Vargas, putting a smile on a child’s face is not just the occasional nod to charity but a lifetime personal commitment. From his early years, his mother encouraged him to give and they would visit many youngsters affected by severe poverty, homelessness, abuse and crime in the capital Bogota and other Colombian towns. They would spend hours with the children, play with them and offer them gifts of toys, food and clothes.
As Vargas then wen...Political Alienation in Libya
Review and In Conversation with the Author
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The Libyan academic, Mabroka Al-Wefalli, took a big personal risk when she first conducted a local survey in 2001, to question the Libyan respondents’ attitude towards the...Libya's Women Coming Out Now!
The world for a long time didn’t quite understand about Libya’s women. Thanks to the awful, negative and unfortunate faces that came out of the February 17 Revolution, many have wondered whether or not we were all victims of some sort or other.
<...Istanbul - The "Other" Delight
The prospect of a holiday is always an exciting one. It is an opportunity to experience a new land and culture, and a break from the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life. When I consider a holiday destination, I also take into account my race and gender.
Born and raised in London, I have ...Sam Brookes
We meet under the Apple flag in front of the store in Regent’s Street. Young and Scandinavian looking, Sam Brookes is handsome and reminds me a little of Kurt Cobain.
His brown hat was the dead give away, as up until this point, I’d only seen and heard his You Tube video of the son...
