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The Romantic Revolutionary: March 2012
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Saturday, March 10, 2012. Museum of Islamic Art, Doha. The Museum of Islamic Art is more influenced by the mosque of Ibn Tulun than any other building. This mosque is very austere and beautiful, and it has the most refined geometry. What inspired me most was the small ablution fountain in the middle of a large courtyard. The little building is a poem.". IM Pei, The Architect. See if you can spot the similarities for yourself:. Thursday, March 8, 2012. Musings of a sleepless writer. It must be guilt that&...
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The Romantic Revolutionary: January 2014
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Saturday, January 11, 2014. Reflections on a recent trip to Beirut. That’s concludes my half hour of writing for the week. I hope with that I’ll be able to maintain my weekly writing schedule during my upcoming busy travel schedule. Saturday, January 4, 2014. This got me thinking, which of the two do readers think of my very own writing? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). A romanticist soul perpetually craving to reflect and write. View my complete profile. A very omarish blog. An Anthropologist in Damascus.
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The Romantic Revolutionary: February 2011
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011. This is what a revolution sounds like. Obama's Eloquent Tribute to the Egyptian Revolution. The Realization of Al-Nahda. My Egyptian generation, I salute your bold accomplishments. You have achieved what many men have dreamed of their whole lives but have passed away without seeing come into existence. You have written history with your tears, sweat, and blood. But even more importantly, you have lit the kindle that will ignite the flame of realizing Al-Nahda. I packed my ba...
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The Romantic Revolutionary: The Power of a Dream
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Sunday, May 24, 2015. The Power of a Dream. 8221; Despite their valor, the Greek soldiers had always sought the blessings of the gods and such comment by their leader made them believe that Poseidon would bring about the full might of his wrath on their fleet. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A romanticist soul perpetually craving to reflect and write. View my complete profile. A very omarish blog. Al Khan, the Comic Strip by Tarek Shahin. An Anthropologist in Damascus. English PEN World Atlas.
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The Romantic Revolutionary: May 2011
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Sunday, May 22, 2011. Naguib Sawiris Talk @ SOAS. It was at this point that the true sound of reason spoke to my ears. An old Coptic woman sitting next to me began explaining to a bearded Muslim man sitting behind me the following:. How do we expect to have a full-fledged democracy if we couldn't control ourselves in a small auditorium in London? Although I heard some in the crowd murmur, "I'm not ready to go back to Egypt." I thought the complete opposite. It is my life's purpose to return to my...اليوم...
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The Romantic Revolutionary: April 2011
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Saturday, April 30, 2011. A Tribute to the Egyptian People by a Palestinian. The most beautiful words I've heard about the revolution. Tuesday, April 26, 2011. The Guardian's Contribution to the Revolution. Sunday, April 10, 2011. Tahrir: The Friday of Purification and Trial. Since the 25th of January, 2011, I had constantly been dreaming of the day when I would be able to join the crowds in Tahrir Square who celebrate the victory of the Egyptian Revolution and inch towards a liberal and democratic Egypt...
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The Romantic Revolutionary: The Lost Notebook
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Saturday, January 4, 2014. I wondered what must have been the impressions of the airline passenger who must have laid his hands on Alla’s notebook. As Alla mentioned to him, since he had never shared his writings with anyone, he wasn’t sure if his writings were “treasure or trash.” Which of the two must the passenger thought of Alla’s writings? This got me thinking, which of the two do readers think of my very own writing? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. A very omarish blog.
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The Romantic Revolutionary: June 2011
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011. Coleman Barks recites Rumi Poetry. A most enchanting poem.Love Dogs. Saturday, June 25, 2011. The Way of the Romantic. I must create a system or be enslaved by another man's; I will not reason or compare: my business is to create."-William Blake. As my time in London comes to a conclusion, I am grateful that my time in this city has rekindled my romanticist soul. Monday, June 13, 2011. مشاركتي في ندوة سياسية عن مصر على البي بي سي. Friday, June 10, 2011. بقلم – شادي لويس. أما عن ال...
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The Romantic Revolutionary: Legacy
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Sunday, May 24, 2015. At the end of this long road we refer to as life, I have achieved prosperity, happiness, and success but I tell you that none of it matters. What matters is the journey and the lessons one learns along the way. I have always. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A romanticist soul perpetually craving to reflect and write. View my complete profile. A very omarish blog. Al Khan, the Comic Strip by Tarek Shahin. An Anthropologist in Damascus. Bookmarks, the Socialist Bookshop Home Page.
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The Romantic Revolutionary: “Daydreaming in Cairo” Book Launch at 7pm (Sunday, Feb. 23) @ Diwan Zamalek
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014. 8220;Daydreaming in Cairo” Book Launch at 7pm (Sunday, Feb. 23) @ Diwan Zamalek. As you can imagine, it is a dream come true for any writer to have his first book see the light of day. I consider myself to be tremendously fortunate to see the effort I had put into Daydreaming in Cairo. What: Book Launch of “Daydreaming in Cairo”. When: Sunday, February 23 at 7pm. Where: Diwan Bookstore in Zamalek, Cairo. I look forward to seeing you there. Mohamed Rami Mohamed Rafik. 8220;Da...
