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The Retreating World: When the Suffering Goes Onstage
The play is written by an American playwright, so this time, the suffering of the Iraqi people and the magnitude of the war's catastrophe was not described by Iraqis, or even Arabs...
Is the Cradle of Civilization Being Led to its Grave?
"Now listen here .You see the names of
Places roundabout:
There're mine now, I am the death and I've
them inside out.
I have killed the star-tipped minaret, the
marble and halls of Baghdad"
’The Plunder of Iraqs Heritage
The bombings and the looting that occurred after the war have caused substantial harm to unique cultural heritage in the form of damage or loss of irreplaceable artifacts, ancient structures and archeological sites.
’Attempting to Recover Iraqs Stolen Heritage
The information gathered by UNESCO will assist Interpol’s mission to establish a database of Iraqi artefacts suspected of being stolen. This database, it is hoped, will assist customs agencies around the world in identifying stolen artefacts being smuggled across international borders.
Peace Colors and Tones: 1000 Paintings for Iraqi Children
“The war in Iraq triggered my mind to do something with immediate effect…and I was surprised to find some of my young friends gather around me again. 16 year old Hoimoboti Choudhury took an active part. She gave her School Final Examination in the month of March.
Children to Children Diaries: Peace notes
We visited anti-war websites like iacenter.org and antiwar.com. Thought of publishing one of our hand-made books in Bengali, “Haat tolo jara juddho chaona” meaning “Those against war, raise your hands” with subtitles in different languages. We started translating the book hoping it to be published on August 6 this year.
Peace Songs: War-Torn nation Album
The song was recorded as part of a collaborative effort spearheaded in March 2002 by the humanitarian organization War Child Canada, a national affiliate of the international organization War Child, which focuses on the health and welfare of children living in war-torn areas of the world.
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