Nabila Jameel

We are closer than we think

Learning two languages at the same time has not been an easy process, with two different grammars and sound systems trying their best to stay apart in the left hemisphere. I found myself recalling Persian words in Italian and vice versa, and even mixing words such as '17' would be seven in Persian and teen … Continue reading We are closer than we think

Poetry of the East in Education

I never really questioned reading lists on English GCSE, A level and degree programmes. Although I was acutely aware of my acquired taste from curricular teaching throughout schooling, college and undergraduate years, nothing ever made me pick up a book in my mother tongue. I don’t deny that there are some very good poets like … Continue reading Poetry of the East in Education

Poet’s Pilgrimage – Mevlana Rumi, Konya.

It's 10am. The birds are only just stretching their wings as I arrive through the front gate, pass my bag through security and enter the grounds of the museum. Immediately I feel a sense of peace and solitude, calm and serenity. I'm glad I've arrived early; I have the whole place to myself. I notice … Continue reading Poet’s Pilgrimage – Mevlana Rumi, Konya.