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A not so common early evening rain in Doha. Weeks later, if I focus, I can still catch the scent of water in the air. It’s approximately two years later, a few emails in between, many questions posed in mid-air within the quiet hum of solitude, revisiting past years of histories and imagining future encounters, … Continue reading
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I had a friend visit for 5 days on his way from Seoul to London. … And so how do you display Doha to a visitor? Brave dune bashing. Walk the Corniche. Shop at Villagio. Wander through the criss-crossing alleyways of the Souq Waqif. Eat continuously at the countless restaurants serving tasty regional food, Thai, … Continue reading
I didn’t take too many photos in Sri Lanka – I was too busy sitting in silence and then catching up with an old friend. Though I took a few of the sweet elephants all around … and I found out that ‘Aliya’ is elephant in Sinhala which reminded me of a special little person.
(case study: DTFF) Attending a film festival for the first time can be overwhelming! There are so many films to see, where do you start? How to navigate the many film screenings, events, parties? It’s almost enough to throw popcorn in the air and give up before it’s even begun. But, don’t worry. There is … Continue reading
“Language [is] possible only because we’re empty, hollow and separated from the source. All language is a longing for home” Rumi, the wondrous poet (1207 – 1273)
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