Kenya Aesthetics by Artist Amina Zaher
On my leisurely trip to Kenya, I found myself confronted with a wave of emotional, aesthetic, and cultural wealth that deeply moved me. As a photographer, I could not but succumb to the multitude of artistic and human stimuli that I was exposed to; Nairobi’s…
A Letter to Parents and Students
Great Ways to Stay Productive during Summer Break It’s Summertime, and though the idea of completely forgetting about school and learning excites students, it may not be the case for their brains. These extended breaks in a child’s education over the summer can cause…
A Glimpse of Abu Simbel
Rameses the Great wondered if his people could cut his face into a cliff. Lo and behold! A stunning sunlit temple emerged on the west bank of the Nile just beyond the Tropic of Cancer, 280 km south of Aswan. By choosing a site not…
Charity and the Gift of Giving
In 1910, Wallace D. Wattles wrote: “The poor do not need charity; they need inspiration. Charity only sends them a loaf of bread to keep them alive in their wretchedness, or gives them an entertainment to make them forget for an hour or two.” I…
Rotary International is an international service organization whose stated purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian service and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. It is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and…
The Space In Between
I was talking to my best friend on the phone as she sat in the airport. She had just said goodbye to her parents, leaving them to face the results of her father’s biopsy and aching that she wasn’t able to stay and support them…
The Silent Killer Nobody Talks About
I remember the first time I stood at the shores of the magnificent Nile River in Cairo. I have heard about the Nile River ever since I was a little girl, so much rich history is contained within the waters. As I stood there that…
SEKEM; The Oasis of Sustainable Development in Egypt
SEKEM seeks “sustainable development towards a future where every human being can unfold his or her individual potential, where mankind lives together in social forms reflecting human dignity, and where all economic activity is conducted in accordance with ecological and ethical principles.” SEKEM was founded…
Pursuing Happiness
Marie Kondo, a Japanese organizing consultant, is super trendy right now with her two-step, radical approach to tidying up. In the first step, she asks her followers to lay hands on everything they own and ask themselves if the item sparks joy. If there isn’t…
Uganda; Where Heaven Touches Earth
Uganda is a green, hilly country with fabulous nature. The main roads are fine with good bus connections. Off the road, however, the unpaved roads are often extremely bumpy due to the heavy rainfalls that can destroy these roads. Ugandans are extremely friendly. Most houses…