Young children tackle social taboos on stage, TV
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Courtesy of May Abdeen |
Courtesy of May Abdeen YOUNG TALENT: Fatma Youssef(L), housing director congratulates 13-year old Mohamed Khaled(R) on his performance as a sexually frustrated husband |
“I don’t want to die, Sabah,” said 11-year old Amira Ashraf. As she played the role of a sexually unfulfilled wife, Ashraf remembers the day her cousin died after they were both circumcised.
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CORRECTIONS
In the Greg Kelly film story, which appeared in the March 30 issue, the film was referred to as Beyond Borders: Photographers of War. The film’s actual name is Beyond Words: Photographers of War. In the April 6 issue story on the Land Day, the Caravan referred to Palestinian Ambassador Munther Al-Dajani as Zuhdi al-Qudweh and student singer Bana Kamal as Dana Kamal. |
Stand-up Mohamed Amer... Allah made him funny
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The teacher told young Mohammed Amer that if he would shut up for just a few moments, he could perform his non-stop comedy act in front of the class for seven whole minutes. The sharp-witted 14-year-old boy stood up in front of the class to perform his first show, unaware that this was the beginning of a career in comedy.
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Students Exchange Cultures at International Day
Known for its high percentage of international students, the American University in Cairo (AUC) holds International Day every spring to give such students an opportunity to share their cultures, food and music with their university colleagues, said Dina El Shazly, International Day coordinator at the International Student Services Office (ISSO).
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What did you do on April 6 and why?
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“I went to Tahrir Square to watch the sit-in but the weather was too bad so I left.” |
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“I stayed home because my classes were cancelled and my mother was too worried to let me out.” |
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“I came to work because my job as a security guard does not permit me to go on strike.” |
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“I wore black and went to the top of the Falaki roof to watch the demonstrations, but there was nothing.” |
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“I got dressed in black, put and Egyptian flag on my car, came to university, and didn’t buy anything all day.”
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