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PADDLING A DRAGON BOAT…………HAIRDERESSING AND A MOTHER

  Georgina wakim Interview by Suzanne Packer It may have been a fact or an influence on Georgina Wakim’s life that her brothers Bass and George were champion paddlers (canoeing) however she More »

Sister Marlene Chedid

UWS  Women of the West Awards 2013 by Dr Margaret Ghosn Sr Marlene Chedid entered the Congregation of the Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family at the tender age of 15 years. More »

THE MYTHS ABOUT………. BELLY DANCING

      CLARIFIED BY …….. INTERNATIONAL DANCER ALIA in conversation with Suzanne Packer There truly is an art to the basic 12 movements of Belly Dancing. Alia, international dancer, can assure More »

FROM A KID TO A MASTER ………..TUTOR HAS THE GIFT

      MICHAEL ZAITER Interview with Suzanne Packer As a 12 year old kid Michael used to ride his bike past the studio of famous Australian painter, Professor Raymond de Cusack More »

COMEDY, COMEDIANS AND COMEDY CLUBS WOWING THE AUDIENCES IN MELBOURNE IS OUR NEW ASPIRING AUSTRALIAN LEBANESE JOHNNY AYOUB

At 27 years of age, Ayoub, of Lebanese parents from Miniara, North Lebanon, has finally broken into the FUNNY world. Funny you might ask and I will tell you that next time More »

 

AMAL HIJAZI ACCUSED OF INSULTING MUSLIMS!

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Lebanese singer Amal Hijazi has hit back against accusations of intentionally insulting Muslims, which were made against her after she was

JOE SAYAH MARTIAL ……ARTS MASTER

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  Interview by Suzanne Packer I would describe Joe as cool, calm and collected which contradicts his lifestyle that is very hectic

PADDLING A DRAGON BOAT…………HAIRDERESSING AND A MOTHER

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  Georgina wakim Interview by Suzanne Packer It may have been a fact or an influence on Georgina Wakim’s life

International Hair Stylist

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    DEJANA ABOUZEID Interview with Suzanne Packer Whilst Dejana is Melbourne trained, her gifted hands have also worked in London, Paris, Rome, Tokyo

‘Fretworking’ with …..Hani Shafik

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    Charbel El Khaissi Fretwork is a woodcarving technique, combining both precision and patience to create delicate and intricate artwork. Originally adapted

I Want My Son To Be A Doctor

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      Written by Dr Mustafa Rostom Sociologist/Freelance Journalist/Author. US country song, “Mama Don’t Let Your Babies Grow

AN INTRIGUING STORY …….. BY SALMA ABDELNOUR

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    JASMINE AND FIRE RETURNING TO HER BELOVED BEIRUT By Suzanne Packer Salma and I met in Achrafieh last

Sister Marlene Chedid

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UWS  Women of the West Awards 2013 by Dr Margaret Ghosn Sr Marlene Chedid entered the Congregation of the Maronite Sisters of the Holy

Editor’s note

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    Wow what a concert – ‘Half The Sky’ at the Melbourne Recital Centre, the evening before International Women’s Day. Our Governor General, Ms

THE MYTHS ABOUT………. BELLY DANCING

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      CLARIFIED BY …….. INTERNATIONAL DANCER ALIA in conversation with Suzanne Packer There truly is an art to the

Holy Spirit College

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    Lebanese Association     Youth  Awards By Evitta Issa (Year 12 student) On Friday the 23rd of November, the annual Lebanese Association of Australia