• Central Asia

    The Burana Tower: A fascinating history of grandeur in Kyrgyzstan

    By Habib Toumi BISHKEK: In the interpretation of dreams, climbing spiral stairs is a sign that you are on the right path to spiritual growth and that good things that are coming your way. That hopeful interpretation may be great, but right now I am in a dark place, trying…

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  • Culture

    Tenants of the House: The novel, the film and the author

    By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid CAIRO: “Tenants of the House” is a socio-political film, inspired by the novel written by Dr. Wale Okediran, a medical doctor, former President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), and current general secretary of Pan African Writers Association (PAWA). I came to know Dr. Okediran when…

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  • Entertainment

    The not so-discreet charm of Bishkek’s Osh Bazaar

    By Habib Toumi BISHKEK: The Roman Emperor Julius Caesar may have said “Veni, vidi, vici” (I came, I saw, I conquered), but I can say “I came, I saw, I loved” when talking about my visit to Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan. My latest “love” was the Osh Bazaar, as no visit…

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  • Culture

    Namangan hosts 61st Flower Festival

    By Dilmurod Jumabaev NAMANGAN: Namangan city of Uzbekistan hosts the 61st Flower Festival from May 22 to June 5 2022. During the festival, wonderful and unique events await guests – a flower parade and exhibitions, master classes in floriculture and landscape design, performances by folklore ensembles and Uzbek pop stars,…

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  • The Necessity of Culture Journalism

      Speech delivered by Rahul Aijaz, Writer/Filmmaker, Film N’ Chips Media Productions, at the World Journalists Conference (WJC2022) “Hello everyone, I am Rahul Aijaz. I’m a writer, filmmaker and journalist from Pakistan. It’s wonderful to be part of the World Journalists Conference once again this year. The topic for today’s conference is ‘Society…

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  • People

    GCS International to deliver development funds for Ukraine Taekwondo Federation

    By Seok-Jae Kang Asia Journalists Association Vice President SEOUL: GCS International will deliver taekwondo equipment and/or funds for the war-ridden Ukraine Taekwondo Federation. In this regard, Kim Sang-jin, vice president of the GCS Global Peace Corps under the auspices of GCS International, handed over a taekwondo development fund board to…

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  • Entertainment

    To be an engaging platform for journalists from all around the world

    Speech by Ki Yon Kil, President & CEO of the Seoul Tourism Organization, at the World Journalists COnference (WJC2022):  “Good afternoon. I’m Ki Yon Kil, the President & CEO of the Seoul Tourism Organization. I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations of the “10th World Journalists Conference.” The World Journalists…

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  • Culture

    Why a cultural boycott of Russia may not be the solution

    By Rahul Aijaz KARACHI: 2022 has brought about an explosion of a conflict that has been boiling for many years – the Russia-Ukraine War, or as it should rather be phrased ‘the Russian invasion of Ukraine’. But it would be unfair for me to delve into the political circumstances that led…

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  • Culture

    Poetry, music in the ancient city of Babylon

    Alireza during his participation in the festival By Alireza Bahrami BABYLON: Coinciding with World Poetry Day and surrounding days, the Babylon International Poetry and Music Festival was held in the ancient region of the Hanging Gardens and the Ishtar Gate of Babylon. During this edition of the festival, Alireza Bahrami…

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  • Culture

    Trouvaille, a travel anthology of travels, vistas and editorial

    Authors By Sreetanwi Chakraborty, Editor, Trouvaille New Delhi: The onslaught of the worldwide pandemic has clearly revealed a strong yet suspicious binary: One, what the world was before the pandemic, and two, what the world is after the pandemic. Across the serrated passages of time, the gongs and the old…

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