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Global Beat Foundation Launches Amazing China in the USA

From left: Nuzaira Azam welcomes the author and the audience, Manzar Naqvi delivers introductory remarks about his book, the author presents a copy of his book to the GBF President
n By Dr Zafar Iqbal In her welcome address GBF development in China, especially by Middle East, Latin America and shared with the audience his expe-
President Nuzaira Azam highlighted way of Th e Belt and Road Initiative Africa. He also informed the gath- riences of travel in Turkey and the
mazing China, a third trav- the aims and objectives of the Foun- (BRI). Belt refers to the overland ering that around 80 countries are country’s development. During the
elogue book written by dation. Following a brief introduc- routes for road and rail transporta- participating in this gigantic pro- question-and-answer session, Naqvi
AManzar Naqvi, Executive tion of the author and his book, tion, called “the Silk Road Economic gram. India will soon be joining the answered several questions from the
Editor, Th e Financial Daily, Ka- she invited Manzar Naqvi to share Belt”; whereas road refers to the sea program. audience about Pak-China relations
rachi and Lahore, and Secretary- his experiences in China and what routes or the 21st Century Maritime He informed the China-Paki- and appreciated the interest of Paki-
General Karachi Editors Club prompted him to write the book. Silk Road. Th e BRI signifi es a de- stan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is stani Americans in the development
(KEC), was launched at a ceremo- Manzar Naqvi recounted the velopment strategy adopted by the the fl agship project of BRI with an of Pakistan-USA relations.
ny arranged by Th e Global Beat long-standing Sino-Pak relations Chinese government that involves investment of 62 billion dollars by On behalf of KEC, Manzar
Foundation (GBF) at the Ashburn and the progress in China in vari- infrastructure expansion and invest- China while the total investment Naqvi presented an honorary mem-
Library Hall, Ashburn, Virginia on ous fi elds, especially during the last ment in 152 countries and interna- in the BRI Program is estimated bership certifi cate to Nuzaira Azam
Saturday, May 4th 2019. decade. He lauded the remarkable tional organizations in Europe, Asia, at 10 trillion US dollars. He also on the occasion.
Breaking the Fast at the Dietary Advice for First Arab American Author Named

Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah People Fasting up to Young People’s Poet Laureate
15 Hours and More

Riyadh: As part of its eff orts to
raise awareness during Ramadan,
the Saudi Ministry of Health has
published dietary advice and tips
on its Twitter and other social
media sites for fasting Muslims.
Th e tips include a selection of
foods perfect for rehydration, in-
cluding vegetables and fruits, and
of complex carbohydrates like
brown bread which contribute to
stabilizing blood sugar levels.
As fasting people spend up to
15 hours without food at a time,
the ministry suggests starting if- n By Michael Schaub
tar meals with dates, soup and has contributed to the city’s literary
light foods rich in vitamins and aomi Shihab Nye has become scene in immeasurable ways.
easy to digest. In addition, diver- the fi rst Arab American au- “Just about every poet I know in
sity is essential, with protein-rich Nthor to be named the Young San Antonio had contact with Naomi
ingredients including meat and People’s Poet Laureate. at some point,” he said. “Th at was her
dairy products contributing to Nye, a Palestinian American writ- mission worldwide, to help awaken an
cell building and a feeling of satis- er and longtime fi xture of the San An- audacity within us and experience the
faction and fullness. tonio literary scene, is the seventh poet joy of seeing your work printed out for
Concentrated, canned and to be named to the post by the Poetry the fi rst time. Her unique voice and her
powdered juices, however, should Foundation. perspective — it put our city on the
be avoided, as they are high in Foundation Director Katherine Li- map.”
sugar, artifi cial colors and fl avors, twin praised Nye, a St Louis native who Th e San Antonio Current’s Bryan
and are poor in nutritional value. has lived for decades in San Antonio. Rindfuss recalled visits from Nye to his
Th e instant hit of glucose to the “Her writing is so warm and acces- school when he was a student.
body may off er short-term relief, sible — it can be funny and also very so- “Based on conversations with
but will also lead to a spike in phisticated,” Litwin told Texas Monthly. friends, I can confi rm that I’m not the
blood sugar levels, followed by a “It never talks down to the reader, and only one who cherishes the memory of
crash, causing fatigue and dehy- that is what I hope young people will sitting in a circle and watching Nye sing
dration. receive from hearing her.” her original tune ‘Th e Rutabaga Song’
Nye is the author of several poetry — a quirky earworm from her 1979
“Th e entry of the meals is collections. She made her literary debut album ‘Rutabaga-Roo (I’ve Got a Song
supervised by observers at the with the 1980 book “Diff erent Ways to and It’s for You),’” Rindfuss wrote. “A
mosque’s doors. Aft er laying down Pray,” and she has since published col- visit from Nye meant not only a break
plastic sheets inside the mosque, lections such as “Fuel,” “Transfer” and, from the doldrums of desk time, but an
food is arranged until it is time for most recently, “Th e Tiny Journalist.” uplift ing spell with an adult who was
Maghrib prayer,” Al-Asiri added. A longtime teacher, Nye has been likely cooler than the teacher — and
“Aft er Muslims break their fast praised for her work in the fi eld of better at connecting with kids.”
Madinah: Ramadan ift ars generously hosted by the people of Madinah at and before the Maghrib prayer is young people’s literature before. She Th e Poetry Foundation estab-
the Prophet’s Mosque are being enjoyed by thousands of worshippers, visi- held, all the plastic sheets and re- won the Jane Addams Children’s Book lished the position of Young People’s
tors and residents. mains of food are removed in a quick Award in 1998 for her acclaimed young Poet Laureate in 2006 to “raise aware-
Pilgrims from the Kingdom and throughout the world are being served and orderly manner by the workers, adult novel “Habibi,” and in 2013, she ness that young people have a natural
ift ar meals aft er a long day of fasting as part of a service that brings together supervisors, and providers.” received the NSK Neustadt Prize for receptivity to poetry and are its most
Muslims of many nationalities. Th e meals include hot food Children’s Literature. appreciative audience, especially when
Jamaan Al-Asiri, director of public relations at the Agency of the Gen- such as rice and meat, besides fruit, Nye is a literary celebrity in San poems are written specifi cally for them.”
eral Presidency for the Prophet’s Mosque Aff airs, said mosque staff had been bottled juices, dates, yogurt, coff ee Antonio, where she attended college Nye succeeds Los Angeles native
working hard preparing and setting up eating areas and assisting food pro- and water. Al-Asiri said cleaning and has taught writing for years. Author Margarita Engle as Young People’s Poet
viders. He said that aft er the end of Asr prayer, ift ar meals are brought into operations take place aft er ift ar and John Phillip Santos, one of her former Laureate. Her term lasts from 2019 to
the mosque through specifi ed doors. before Maghrib prayer. students, told Texas Monthly that Nye 2021. – Los Angeles Times
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