So as you can tell from the details on the flyer, my school is hosting an Art Exhibition on the theme of space and astronomy at Dar Al Adaab in the Al Fahidi Historic area art district of Dubai! There are many artists from my school who're going to put their work up on display … Continue reading The Winchester Astronomy Club Art Exhibition!
Look at the world around you. Look at the incredible people who work in this world, who put their voices out there to bring about a change in the face of adversity, no matter what the consequences are. I want to be one of those people. And that's what keeps me going, even if I … Continue reading Short note: Martyrdom
Rather, an invocation for new beginnings. I spent the bulk of last night (well, more like this morning) doing two things: Watching Disney's Hercules (my love for Meg knows no bounds)Making myself a bunch of professional accountsThe latter of the two is something you can see traces of on this blog. I've done three major things … Continue reading “An invocation for beginnings”
...and boy, do I hang my hats everywhere in my room. I watched The Hobbit this evening - and it's a beautiful movie. I normally hate watching movies that are longer than an hour and a half but this movie had me completely engrossed. It was visually stunning and just a treat from start to … Continue reading Short Note: Home is where you hang your hat
Dear Rain, Hi. It's been a while. We've waited for you a very long time, you know. It's been a long, hot summer - a summer which, quite frankly, has no business stretching itself through till November. We've had to endure long, hot days, sickening humidity and brutal assaults by piercing sunlight. All in the … Continue reading Love letters: Rain in Dubai
Sometimes I think back and I'm in awe of the fact that, at every point in my life, I made choices and decisions that led to me becoming the person I am today. Not hanging out with that one friend when I was five years old, growing apart from someone else, picking Winchester as the … Continue reading Short Note – the path that led to the present
TEDxWinchester - Watch it live!So tomorrow, after months of grueling work and weeks of intense rehearsing, training, presentation making and a weekend of utter exhaustion, TEDxWinchester is FINALLY HERE and I cannot wait to speak tomorrow!If anyone out there would like to watch the events live - starting 9:30am (GMT +4, Dubai time. That's 12:30 … Continue reading TEDxWinchester – Watch it live!
I'm a terrible judge of time, so it helps that I measure the passage of time in terms of events. For instance, I only allowed myself to get excited about going to America once my history exam (which was the day of my flight by the way) was over and done with. Prior to that, … Continue reading The Great North American Tour – America!
After finishing The Fault In Our Stars (READ IT. LIKE RIGHT NOW. AS IN RIGHT NOW.) there is a severe void in my life that can only be filled by reading...everything. So pleaaase, can y'all recommend me some books? Thank you!
...and will be until the 16th of August. So I'm barely going to post.
Neiha Lasharie 