Advice: Say it Nicely, or Don’t Say it at All
byLogan P. Smith, essayist and critic once said: It takes a great man to give sound advice tactfully. One of the things that are vital…
Art
To Speak or to Remain Silent
by“However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?” (Buddha)….
Reflecting on Yourself and Who You Really Want to Be
byAre you reflecting the kind of person you want to be?
Looking Beyond One’s Physical Disability
byAmerican author, political activist and lecturer Helen Keller once said, “The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight, but has…
The Fear of Growing Old
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) Doug Larson once said, “The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw…
The UAE’s Greatest Asset is its People
byBy Khalid AlAmeri (@KhalidAlAmeri) Every country’s National Day is a moment of intense celebration, immense pride, and self-reflection where many of the country’s greatest achievements…
Being Concious of Our Environment
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) In the words of Mohandas Gandhi, “There is a sufficiency in the world for man’s need but not for man’s greed.”…
Is the Educational System Suppressing Creativity?
byBy Reem Abdalla (@Reem096) For those of us fortunate enough to go to school, we were taught since pre-school how to do things in a…
Books Are Medicine for the Soul
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) One of the funniest Arabic proverbs I read was: “He who lends a book is an idiot. He who returns the…
The Blessings in Misfortune
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) In the books of history, in fairytales and novels, in movies and in life itself, we read and we see problems,…
Gratitude: The Parent of All Virtues
byBy Hamda AlHashimi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) William Ward once said, “God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say “thank you?”…
Asking the 5 W’s: Who, What, When, Where, and How to Understand the Truth
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) We live in a time where the UAE has become one of the most essential contributors in the world of contemporary…
Joshua Watt’s Between the Lines
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_Alhashemi) “Just as light going through a prism becomes an entire spectrum, the ideas, contexts, and motivations embedded within our daily lives…
Look Beyond What You See
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) “To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle,” said George in his essay, ‘In Front of…
Bring out the Beauty in You
byBy Hamda Al Hashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) With every brushstroke and every color tone, the artist tells the viewer something. Whether it is a confession, an opinion,…
Make A Difference, Take Action
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) Every field of study has its own potential and role in contributing to society. Lawyers aim to protect the innocent, doctors…
Dubai: What’s Left of my Land
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_Alhashemi) When it comes to looking at a work of art, it does not matter if you do not see what everyone…
The lens: A Window to the Soul
byBy Hamda AlHashemi (@Hamda_Alhashemi) A portrait of a laughing girl, a macro shot of a hanging medallion, a landscape of beautiful mountains of the Himalayas,…
A Life Lesson From Picasso
byby Hamda Al Hashemi (@Hamda_AlHashemi) Albert Camus once said, “A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession.” Whether it was…