January 2010

  • When young Kurds celebrate….

    Dancing to say: ‘Bye Bye Chemical Ali’ 25th January, 2010 is another day in my diary that has pages and pages of writing, despite the fact that it is incredibly difficult to express the emotions. Simply, ‘Chemical Ali’ was given his death sentence for the crimes against the Kurdish people. I hear so often people… Continue reading

  • The Kurdish Yapragh (Dolma)

    Above: The guys in our department trying to get the first taste If you are well acquainted to the Kurdish culture you would know that there is nothing that makes Kurds happier than a large pot of Yapragh (otherwise known as Dolma) or Bryani. When exam season arrives, students become stressed and essays and assignments… Continue reading

  • Meet Haji Salaha Rash

    Above: Salaha Rash and group of friends who dig graves for free in their spare time, just to help the local community. I was at the Globe newspaper last week, and met with reporters and journalists who work for the same paper. One of them had a very interesting story that I wanted to share… Continue reading