Draped in Culture: Unraveling the Diversity of South Indian Sarees
By Annalisa Lewis
Imagine you’re in South India, a vibrant, loud, and bustling place, where vibrant traditions intersect with modernity. From the inner gullies to...
Jhumka bells and Sari swirls: A Guide to an Indian Wedding
By Sabah Zaheer
The phrase Big Fat Indian Wedding is a popular buzzword that encapsulates weddings in India that are so lavish and opulent that...
Unveiling Hidden Dialects with Dr. Ahmed Ali
By Hoor Ibrahim
“Encountering individuals from Faifaa Mountain and observing their communication in a somewhat unusual language, despite being Arabs themselves, piqued my curiosity,” says...
Between a Brush and its Canvas: The Perspective of an Arab Art’s Connoisseur, Collector...
By Bissane El Sayed
“I established Barjeel as an extension of storytelling, storytelling from the Arab world … But rather than just words or politics,...
The Fusion of Business and Art: The Journey of a Young Self-taught Artist
by Dina Helmy
Authentic, expressive and bold are styles that would describe Rahma Zuhair’s aesthetic. Her distinctive choice of necklaces serves as a noticeable aspect...
From the Stage to the Classroom: The Multifaceted Journey of Gregory VanderPyl
By Tala Zoubi
“I was learning the New York life of a freelancer, of an artist, a bohemian,” said Gregory VanderPyl when describing his move...
The Keys to Tranquillity: How One Student Found Peace in Music
By Muhammad Hashid Jaffar,
Dennis Ningthoujam had long grappled with anxiety, a constant companion that left him feeling overwhelmed and filled with dread as if...
Professor Samara Talks Environment, Sustainability
By Shaikha Almaazmi
Dr. Fatin Samara talked to me about the sustainability of the present and the environmental risks of the future. Dr. Samara has...
Professor Ahmed Ali Reveals Faifaa Mountain’s Secret Language
By Hoor Ibrahim
Professor Ahmed Ali is the Head of the Department of Arabic and Translation Studies at the American University of Sharjah. With a...
Making Art and Not Content: From Digital to Traditional Art
By Dina Helmy
Rahma Zuhair is a young freelance self-taught artist and illustrator. She started her art journey when she was 14. She is an...
