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A Celebration of Creativity Beyond Borders

On a warm Ramadan evening, despite the cool breeze, and on the banks of the Nile, Egyptian-French artist Abdel-Razek Okasha hosted an iftar at Darna Museum. The event was attended by a distinguished group of writers, artists, academics, and media professionals. The evening concluded with a special tribute to poet, novelist, and translator

Alexandra Ochirova’s Russian Cosmism, translated to Chinese

Alexandra Ochirova, a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, is one of the most significant voices in contemporary Russian poetry. Her Chinese poetry collection, Russian Cosmism (translated from English to Chinese), was published by The Earth Culture Press in March 2025. The back cover features her poem The Universal Bell Is Bringing,

The Train Paintings of Artist Abdel Razek Okasha

Folk heritage serves as one of the most important pillars for any artistic project. It provides vision and facilitates artistic success, making it richer and more prominent. Today’s artist must integrate new approaches that blend in one frame with global cultural centers. The Egyptian artist Abdel Razek Okasha had the opportunity to

Egyptian Poets and the WPM Poetry School

Following the invitation of the Coordinating Committee of the World Poetry Movement (WPM) to discuss the plans for the World Poetry School Project, I turned to the poets of Egypt, seeking guidance from their ideas. In my opinion, this school is intended for poets from all over the world who wish to follow an international educational path,

From Egypt to India… on the wings of travel literature

This morning, I had the pleasure of attending the public defense held by Tongan Government College in Tirur, affiliated with the University of Calicut, Kerala, India. The defense was for Professor Mohamed Said, who successfully obtained his PhD for his dissertation on Egyptian travel literature about India since 1947, with a special