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Dandrawi’s Portraits and Miniatures

Today’s guest at the gallery is artist Ahmed Abdel Wahab Al-Dandrawi (born in 1980 in Dendera, Qena Governorate, Egypt). He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Luxor in 2002, specializing in Graphic Arts. In 2010, he obtained a diploma from the Higher Institute of Folk Arts at the Academy of Arts in Cairo. He served as the Head

Language under Siege: The Battle for India’s Cultural Mosaic

Imposing Hindi appears to be a deliberate effort to undermine India’s rich linguistic diversity Manipulating language is akin to playing with fire. I sincerely hope that the Union government will act with the utmost prudence and justice In 1985, a Hindu Brahmin in Tamil Nadu converted to Christianity—a change that was

World Poetry Movement Coordinators Plan to Establish Poetry Schools Worldwide

The World Poetry Movement (WPM) Continental Coordinators convened virtually to discuss an ambitious initiative—establishing poetry schools across the globe. The meeting, held on February 16, 2025, brought together key literary figures and cultural leaders to outline strategies for promoting poetry education and fostering creative

Abu Dhabi to host ‘Made in Russia’ Festival February 21

The UAE capital is set to welcome the "Made in Russia" Festival & Fair, taking place from 21st to 25th February at Yas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Organised in collaboration with the Russian Export Centre, this vibrant festival invites residents and visitors to embark on an immersive journey into Russia’s

World Poetry School Project launched by WPM

This week, the World Poetry Movement WPM Coordinating Committee have met to discuss the plans of World Poetry School Project, where a lot of inputs were suggested by WPM Members. The project of one World Poetry School has been immersed in the work plans of WPM since its foundation, in 2011, when the Movement was founded by 37