Before I write about Lebanese politics, check out this campaign (as seen on the Perpetual Refugee blog). Great campaign photos, this is something worth supporting. Check out Project 05amam.org for more info.
(that reads: Parking, for Maronites Only)
Scary how far we are willing to go when it comes to identifying an 'other'. Sometimes, we strive to find this bloody difference because it happens to serve some interest. I was speaking with some friends yesterday, and one said he believes the new generation of Lebanese is growing up knowing that they are Lebanese first, and whatever else second.
Ricard, I hope you're right!
I remembered this caricature by Naji Al-Ali, the Palestinian cartoonist assassinated by the Israelis in London in 1987. If you don't know Naji Al-Ali, RUN to this website in arabic or that one in english.
Naji Al-Ali is the only cartoonist that has ever made me cry, and i'm eternally grateful to him for that.
Anyways, enough talking, here is one of my favourite cartoons of his on Lebanon:
Ricard, I hope you're right!
I remembered this caricature by Naji Al-Ali, the Palestinian cartoonist assassinated by the Israelis in London in 1987. If you don't know Naji Al-Ali, RUN to this website in arabic or that one in english.
Naji Al-Ali is the only cartoonist that has ever made me cry, and i'm eternally grateful to him for that.
Anyways, enough talking, here is one of my favourite cartoons of his on Lebanon:
2 comments:
Disturbing developments.
Handala is one of the most moving figures I have seen. I carry his necklace with me.
lebanon could be one of the best places on earth if they stop that religious/political conflicts. is so nice when you see christians proud of their muslims compatriots or muslims proud of their christians compatriots.
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