House of Wisdom (HoW) is taking part in the 16th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), running from April 23 to May 4 at Expo Centre Sharjah, with a special focus on the timeless fables of ‘’Kalila wa Dimna''.
Originating in ancient Sanskrit and later translated into Middle Persian, Kalila wa Dimna entered
Habitat degradation, illegal hunting, and predation are pushing the Great Indian bustard to extinction in Pakistan and India
Wildlife experts and conservation groups are calling for immediate action – including enhanced law enforcement, habitat protection, and community engagement – to save the iconic bird
Karachi, Sindh,
Plastic, once hailed as a revolutionary invention due to its durability and versatility, has now become one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems
Plastic, once hailed as a revolutionary invention due to its durability and versatility, has now become one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems. Over the
The exhibition "The Creativity of the Word and the Radiance of Painting" by the renowned writer, journalist, and artist Sanaa El Bisi, inaugurated by Eng. Abdelsadek El Shorbagy, Chairman of the National Press Authority, on the evening of Saturday, April 19, 2025, tells a long-standing story of creativity where the strokes of a
A Mockery of Civilization
(An Apostrophe to the Bird)
O winged sentinel of the skies,
Perceivest thou not the dolorous firmament?
Doth not the noxious air offend thy senses!
Laden as it is with the metallic stench of blood?
Dost thou not discern the oppressed ones’ wails!
Lamentations of the vanquished
