October 3, 2024 Painting by Abdel Hamid Baalbaki I have previously dreamt of warplanes and Israeli soldiers while lying on my bed in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon; later, on another bed in my grandmother's house in Nabatieh district in the South of Lebanon; and finally, on a third bed in our house in … Continue reading Lebanon: The war from abroad
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Identity at first sight
My photo at the Brighton Public Library In the gentle embrace of this Canadian summer, I found myself at a crossroads. A choice beckoned, demanding that I decide between the spirited festivities of Canada Day in my newfound home in Brighton and the allure of the inaugural Arabic Book Fair in the heart of Toronto. … Continue reading Identity at first sight
Ants in the times of pandemic
“Ants can live together in solidarity and forget themselves in the community. In a normative capitalist society, everyone is an egoist. In the ants' civilization, you are part of the group; you don't live for yourself alone..”– Bernard Werber, Empire of the Ants I have always turned to books during my most extreme moments of … Continue reading Ants in the times of pandemic