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What would Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani say about Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni’s Unesco bid?

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Ever wonder what would the great Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani say, if he were still alive, about Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni’s bid to lead Unesco?  Here’s one of his poems which my good friend Camille-Alexandre Otrakji kindly shared with me just now. The first stanza says it all:
Nizar Tawfik Qabbani
Would You Permit Me?
نزار قباني
Nizar [...]

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Thaipusam

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

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Sexual harassment in India

Monday, August 25th, 2008

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The Hakawati – a radio review

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

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Muslims, Arabs and the Obama Campaign

Friday, July 18th, 2008

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Fear of an Obama Planet

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

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Strike scuttles visit to the Saint

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

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City in Pink

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

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First Bombay day

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

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India!

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

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