Archive for March, 2007
The Countdown to My “Diwan”
5 Comments Published by hasan March 29th, 2007 in Concert, Oud, Marcel Khalife.Yup, “Diwan Al-Qalb” is happening in just a few more days. I’ve been looking forward to this event - which will be my first proper solo recital in Tokyo (despite playing music in a number cultural events and big concert halls around Japan both alone and with other musicians).
Here’s an explanation of the title. I […]
How East-European Meals Prevent Earthquakes
0 Comments Published by hasan March 29th, 2007 in daily life, Earthquake.Earthquakes and Bulgarian lunches cannot exist on the same plane - at least to me while I am in Tokyo. By 11am, the overnight rain - that had left everything in Tokyo earlier in the morning glistening - was gone. The clouds were still there, though. I had to be at a small […]
living the bohemian lifestyle on an empty tummy..
6 Comments Published by hasan March 24th, 2007 in daily life, Bored, Concert.Well, I’ve been in Tokyo for a while now after an - engaging - trip to Bahrain (No. “engaging” does not involve anyone getting married - or even thinking about it - by the way). I’ve been busy lately (or so I tell myself) with things: Reading as much Kafka humanly possible. Trying to […]
I’m not even gonna start
1 Comment Published by hasan March 18th, 2007 in Bahrain, Spring of Culture, 1stepforward2stepsbackwards.I saw this in Al-Wasat News. Sorry, the article is in Arabic. About one of the greatest calligraphers in the world being denied entry into Bahrain (even though she has been registered and scheduled to be part of Bahrain’s 2007 Spring of Culture - which I assume is based on the grounds of her nationality).
Hasan - Still in Bahrain - for a few more days (maybe)
0 Comments Published by hasan March 14th, 2007 in daily life, Bahrain, observations.Some things I saw around Bahrain that I doubt many know of:
There is ONE clock on BAB AL-BAHRAIN (which translates to “the GATE of BAHRAIN”) that you can see only from the INSIDE of the old Bazaar of Manama. The black hands of this one clock seems to be eternally stuck on 8:53. I don’t […]
About Kamilya Jubran’s Performance in Bahrain
0 Comments Published by hasan March 8th, 2007 in Music, Concert, Bahrain, Spring of Culture, 1stepforward2stepsbackwards.Well, the wonderful Kamilya Jubran had a concert in Bahrain on Monday, March 5th. I went nearly an hour and a half before the performance because I wanted good seats and didn’t want to risk it. I arrived (along with my parents) so early, that we got the best seats in the house - in […]
On Risky Dancing & Ugly Missing Dogs
3 Comments Published by hasan March 2nd, 2007 in Bahrain, Marcel Khalife, Qassim Haddad, Spring of Culture, my sister's weird pets, 1stepforward2stepsbackwards.Still in Bahrain and slightly getting aggravated by the simplest of things lately. I decided to take this as a sign of me beginning to get bored of the routine of being on holiday. Oh well, I’m in Bahrain for less than two more weeks. No biggy. (although it’s great getting to hang out at home […]