MY PEOPLE – Odlar Yurdu: Azerbaijani People’s Ensemble
By Eldar Akhadov Russian poet and writer Susha: Between the two shores of the sea – north and south, left and right or right and left, whoever likes to stand, there is a land, aimed to the east – in the sea, like a giant bird’s beak, which can only be seen from space. The […]
Persian, Arab harmony at Dubai Expo
By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: The National Orchestra of Iran will perform at the Dubai Expo. This concert will be held on the evenings of October 6 and 7 under the titles of “Iranian National Day Celebrations” and “The Great Music Concert”. Salar Aghili’s concert will be accompanied by another Iranian singer, Mostafa Ragheb, with performances of […]
Kyrgyzstanis protest detention of musician in Kazakhstan
Protestors in Bishkek call for the release of Kyrgyz musician held in Kazakhstan (Photo: Kabar) BISHKEK: About 50 supporters, colleagues, friends and concerned citizens have gathered in front the Kazakhstan embassy in Kyrgyzstan to call for the release of Vikram Ruzakhunov, a well-known Kyrgyz jazz musician and the executive director of the Jazz Bishkek Spring […]
Visiting Expo 2020 Dubai: The flamboyant charm of connecting cultures, minds
By Habib Toumi DUBAI: Wading through the large avenues and alleys in the huge Dubai EXPO 2020, I can sense the excitement and enthusiasm among the thousands of people coming from around the world for a unique experience of “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.” It is the United Nations in motion and the togetherness of […]
‘World Taekwondo Peace Festival’ Held to Mark Olympic Taekwondo, UN International Day of Peace
By Seok-Jae Kang Asia Journalists Association Vice President SEOUL: The World Taekwondo Peace Festival was held in Seoul, Korea on November 22 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Olympic taekwondo and the 40th anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace. The event, which took place at the Seosomun Shrine History Museum, was jointly […]
Korean concert marks 45 years of diplomatic ties with Bahrain
MANAMA: In celebration of 45 years of diplomatic ties between Bahrain and Korea, the all-women chamber ensemble “DASRUM” performed for the first time in the Kingdom, amidst strict adherence to precautionary measures instated by the National Taskforce for Combating Covid-19. The live concert of Korean traditional music is organized jointly by the embassy of the […]
A train crosses the rivers Indus, Nile and Volga
By Rahul Aijaz KARACHI: A train leaves the station near the Indus River in Sindh province in Pakistan, goes through the Nile River in Egypt and finally arrives at the Volga in Kazan, Tatarstan in Russia. That’s the long journey we undertook starting in early 2020 to late 2021. It’s also the journey we never imagine […]
‘2021 Taekwondo UCC Contest’ to be held on Oct. 5 – Nov. 12
By Seok-Jae Kang GCS International Secretary General, Asia Journalists Association Vice President SEOUL: Under the theme “All for Taekwondo in Everyday Life,” a taekwondo UCC contest will be held from October 5 to November 12, 2021. The 2021 Taekwondo UCC Contest, open to everyone who loves taekwondo at home and abroad, is hosted by the […]
Indonesian song to celebrate ancient Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut
By Asian editor, Banten, Java, Indonesia: There is something unique in book titled ‘The Silk Road Literature Anthology, Ancient Egyptians, Modern Poets’ edited by Ashraf Aboul Yazid. A marching song titled ‘Hatshepsut’s Blood’ created by Levri Ardiansyah has beautified the poetic words in this book. In a chat with Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, Levri said that he […]
At United Nations, BTS praises youth for welcoming challenges of COVID-19 pandemic
NEW YORK: South Korean superband BTS addressed the U.N. General Assembly Monday and praised the world’s young people for welcoming the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The septet flew to New York to speak in person at the 76th U.N. General Assembly’s Sustainable Development Goals Moment event as special presidential envoys for future generations […]
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