I was at a workshop for post graduates; where keen masters and PhD students made the effort to come to hear some “gems of wisdom”, perhaps a secret or two about how to publish and get your work out to… Read More ›
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Personal Post: Frustration of Working with “Be Grateful” Charity Mentality
“A Kind Word is Better than a Charitable Deed Followed by Harm” The Holy Qur’an “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” The Holy Bible… Read More ›
Personal Post: Diary Entry for my Trip to Lebanon
I was amused at the gates boarding the plane to find that the Lebanese were more eager to get on it than were the Egyptians on my familiar Egypt Air flight. As soon as the gates were opened every single… Read More ›
INTERVIEW: Nelly Ali: Fighting for Cairo’s street children and mothers – Bertelsmann Future Challenges
Nelly Ali: Fighting for Cairo’s street children and mothers – Bertelsmann Future Challenges. Nelly Ali: Fighting for Cairo’s street children and mothers Tuesday, 12 March 2013 / Sara Elkamel Tags: Birkbeck University of London, Cairo, children’s rights, egypt, human rghts,… Read More ›
From the Diary of a British-Egyptian Girl: First Working Day in Egypt – Queues and Personal Space
Nathan Destro and his “personal space protector” on the streets of Johannesburg. Photos by Christo Doherty I left him to speak, as he leaned over me and with his well moisturised arm reached out with the money having invaded my… Read More ›
Shariff and Nelly – Marriage Vows
I, Nelly Ali, take you, Shariff Elwardany, to be my lawfully wedded husband, knowing in my heart that you will be my constant friend, my faithful partner in life, and my one true love. On this special day, I give… Read More ›
Personal Post: When He Stopped Sending Flowers to My Grave
When he stopped sending flowers to my grave, I was free to rise from it. It had been so long. So many years I I knew I would hear the bell ring every Valentines Day, every birthday and every anniversary…. Read More ›
Personal Post: I am the Common Denominator
It seems the world offers me the best it has to offer me at four year intervals. Since 2008 was a brilliant year for me, I am predicting 2012 to hold much joy and happiness. It feels great starting the… Read More ›
Personal Post: Midnight Judgement
Have you felt it before? That over powering feeling that you are full; so full you are over flowing, you’re bursting with… nothing? That’s how I feel now. It is my duty towards myself to write about this nothing; to… Read More ›
