Nisreen's Art World

      Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載 Hello, this is Nisreen! Welcome to the 13th episode of my podcast!   Today, I’d love to focus on my favourite performing art form again: belly dancing. Last time  I talked about this theme, I introduced a Turkish belly dancer called Tulay Karaca . This time, I’ll feature another iconic dancer and actress, Samia Gamal, one of my first dance idols.   Please find the audio file and  the related videos below. The full script is also uploaded on this blog post. the episode is available on  Apple Podcasts  and  Spotif y as well. You're more than welcome to let me know your thoughts on social media or the contact form linked below. -Related videos- Samia Gamal Belly Dance from the movie "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" (1954) Gamal dancing with the veil Samia Gamal in Zanouba (1956) 3:18 The iconic shoulder shimmy Samia Gamal in Al Rajul el Thani -Golden Era Belly Dance 4:14 The leaning step سافر مع السلامة - فريد الأطرش - سامية ج

     Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載 Hello, this is Nisreen! Welcome to the 12th episode of my podcast!  It’s lovely to speak to you again.  Today’s theme is ‘Why Every Artist Should Read Tonio Kröger ?” Tonio Kröger is a novella about a solitary life of a poet.  It was written by the prestigious German writer, Thomas Mann, and was published in 1903.  I first read the Japanese translation of this story at the age of 14 – that’s the same age the protagonist, Tonio, is in the first chapter.  Please listen to the audio file below. The audio is available on  Apple Podcasts  and  Spotif y as well. You can also read the full script below.  -Script-- Hello, this is Nisreen! Welcome to the 12th episode of my podcast!  It’s lovely to speak to you again.  Today’s theme is ‘Why Every Artist Should Read Tonio Kröger ?” Tonio Kröger is a novella about a solitary life of a poet.  It was written by the prestigious German writer, Thomas Mann, and was published in 1903.  I first read the Japane

  Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載  Hi all! This is Nisreen.   皆さん、こんにちは！ニスリーンです。 I have mentioned earlier how our dogs seem much happier in the US due to having more space. But I am also certain that their happiness comes from us spending more time with them. アメリカでは土地が広々しているので、 犬たちが日本にいる時よりずっと満ち足りて見える ことは前にも書いたかと思います。また、私たちが前よりも犬たちとたくさん時間を過ごしているので、それもあって彼らは幸せそうです。 Their ability to sense people's mood and body language often amazes me. 一緒に過ごしていると、人の気持ちやしぐさの小さな変化を感じ取る彼らの能力に、しばしば驚かせられます。 For example: a) They know when I'm going out as soon as I put on a dress. b) They know when I'm going out as soon as I put sunscreen on. c) They know when I'm sad. They kiss me, and go to my husband to let him know I'm sad. d) They know when our discussion is heating up. They behave goofily, and try to make peace. e) They know when I'm not feeling well. They curl up next to me and sniff my mouth as if they can smell my illness. f) They know when I am up, even if I stay quiet

    Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載 Hello, this is Nisreen! Today, I am  sharing the 11th episode of my podcast! To celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month, I’d love to introduce three American LGBTQ-themed films, selected for their artistry!   Please find the audio on this post. It'll be available on   Apple Podcasts    and  Spotify   as well.  There won’t be any spoilers. I also shared related links and full script below. It would be lovely if you share the episode on social media as well. And of course, you’re more than welcome to let me know your thoughts about this topic from the  contact form -Script-- Hello, this is Nisreen! Welcome to the 11th episode of my podcast!  It’s lovely to speak to you again.  First off, do you know what June is in the US? It’s LGBTQ Pride Month! LGBTQ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer. It's celebrated in June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots of June 1969, the tipping point of the LGBTQ rights movement in the US. To celebrate

  Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載 Hello, this is Nisreen! Today, I am finally sharing the 10th episode of my podcast!  I’m going to  introduce three Japanese artists from different time periods who captured the preciousness of animals in their art.  Please find the audio file below. It's available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  If you enjoyed the podcast, Please share a review on  Apple Podcasts    or rating on  Spotify . It would be lovely if you share the episode on social media as well. And of course, you’re more than welcome to let me know your thoughts about this topic from the  contact form . You'll also find the full script and related links below! --Script-- Hello, this is Nisreen! Today, I am finally sharing the 10th episode of my podcast!  It’s lovely to speak to you again.  This time, I’m going to focus on my favourite subjects in art: animals! I will introduce three Japanese artists from different time periods who captured the preciousness of animals in their