In a time where everyone has to stay at home as much as possible, we can explore cultural expressions virtually. In the article ‘So You can’t go to the museum. But you can bring the Museum to your home’ we read: “Research has shown that viewing art can reduce stress and anxiety, increase motivation and … Continue reading
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‘CROSSROADS’…and beyond
In Brussels, in the Art & History Museum, colorful road lines on the floor guides you through a collective symbolic system about beliefs, values and practices of cultures on which they were conceived. In this case the decline of the Western Roman Empire at the same time the beginning of a time of change. A … Continue reading
Beyond Creativity
When visiting the 2019 edition of ‘Art Brussels,’ last weekend, the title for this post came into my mind. Creativity transforms ideas into reality. These people went ‘beyond’ that stage… In my latest publication ‘Whispers of Oman,’ Agnes, strongly discouraged by her parents to write Ghazal, Urdu poetry, never questioned her creativity. For the first … Continue reading
The Chant of Beads and Pearls
Two things influenced my visit at the 6th edition of the Watch and Jewellery fair ‘OroTempo’ at Brussels Expo Palace 3. The Public Talk with ‘His Holiness the Dalai Lama,’ at Palais 12, Brussels Expo, on September 11th, and the brand ‘Womani,’ a name that is familiar to me because of my latest publication ‘Whispers … Continue reading
Khareef: Belgium connection (part 4)
This week, the ‘Sultanate of Oman’ and the ‘Kingdom of Belgium’ have two things in common. Yesterday, on the 21st of July, the ‘Kingdom of Belgium’ celebrated ‘National Day.’ In 1830 my native country gained independence. On 21st of July 1831, Leopold of Saxe-Coburg swore allegiance to the new Belgian constitution, thus became the first king … Continue reading