Category : Countries

592. Conversation with creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie –  February 4, 2016

Beit Zatoun sent us a notice about the originator of a favourite television series. Ruth Author and filmmaker Zarqa Nawaz talks about the power

591. Toronto Tea Festival – January 30 and 31, 2016

Korean, Japanese and Chinese tea ceremonies — each different – will be demonstrated at the Toronto Tea Festival. Lots of tea samples to compare.

590. Chinese and Lunar New Year Celebrations February 8, 2016

 Stalls in Toronto’s many Chinatowns are already selling lucky laisee envelopes, calligraphy, and pictures of the Kitchen God. Just tour a Chinese mall to

Two anti-Assad Syrian activists meet in prison. They fall in love, and after being released, they have children. They continue their political work as

588. Documentary Filmed  in Palestine, Israel and Jordan – Jan. 27, 2016

Intercultural Dialogue Institute sent us this poster about Helene Klodawsky’s latest documentary “Grassroots in Drylands” filmed in Palestine, Israel and Jordan which “reveals a

Many countries have “cultural treasures” and the Korean Traditional Performing Arts Company ‘Kamuac’ is one of Korea’s. It is performing in Toronto to celebrate

Ruth writes: This is a fun festival for families and anyone wanting to enjoy a traditional Japanese event. Mochi is sweet pounded rice, a

582. Clothes for Syrian Refugees – January, 2016

It was a very heartwarming experience for everybody, volunteers, refugees and me. For weeks a group of Toronto volunteers led by Julie Mahfouz Rezvani

581. Middle  Eastern and South Asian Supermarkets Adonis and Iqbal – 2016

Exploring our wonderful, giant, ethnic supermarkets is fun and free, but it’s dangerous because of the temptations,  especially in Adonis. This “multicultural” supermarket has

Ruth writes: Can outsiders help end civil wars? The launch of a new book on Norway’s controversial role in the Sri Lankan civil war