Category Archives: Ruins
I believe Christ would choose this year to be born in Syria among the ruins of Syria
The three kings in robes of crimson and purple Halt As the gleaming star they have been following Suddenly changes course. In bewilderment, They draw themselves to their full height And put on their shining crowns. At dawn, they … Continue reading
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تأملات بشأن ابادة حلب و حمص و التجمعات المدنية السورية
https://alisariram.wordpress.com/2013/11/22/meditation-on-the-destruction-of-aleppo-homs-and-the-syrian-urban-centres/ هل باستطاعة الحياة أن تبعث من جديد بعد الموت؟ هل يستطيع التاريخ أن يولد مرة اخرى ويتهض من رماده ؟ هل باستطاعةالتراث أن يعاد ترميمه ؟ هل لمدينة حولت إلى حطام و باطون مذاب أن تقوم من جديد؟ هل … Continue reading
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Meditation on the destruction of Aleppo, Homs and the Syrian urban centres
Can life spring out of death, can history be reborn out of its ashes, and can heritage be restored? Can a city reduced to debris and melted concrete rise again? Can archaeology exist without archaeology because it has either been … Continue reading
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Above me, the stars
There is no mercy in the heart of man but he cannot extinguish the light of the stars ©Alisar Iram
Bearing witness: The annihilation of Homs, its Old City,its cultural and religious sites, its history, heritage and earth: Introduction
Can life spring out of death, can history be reborn out of its ashes, can heritage be restored? Can a city reduced to debris and melted concrete rise again? Can archaeology exist without archaeology because it has either been looted, … Continue reading
Posted in Alisar's notes and articles, Annihilation, Archaeology, architecture, Bearing witness, Concrete, Destruction of cities and habitats, Homs, Humanity, photographs, Ruins, Syria, Syrian Archaeology and antiquities, Syrian army, Syrian regime
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Lest we forget and lest the world forgets: Peaceful protest and demonstrations
Watching on TV the Egyptians demonstrate peacefully in their hundred of thousands in order to take up their Revolution once more, I go back in my mind to the beginnings of the Syrian Revolution. The world, especially the world media … Continue reading
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Rise rise you pitiful ruins, rise and let there be life
Consumed, burnt, devastated and desecrated, will you rise again Syria? Will you raise your torn mutilated ruins as the Syrian phoenix rises and beckons. Soon Christ will be risen, will you also rise and look at his beautiful face of compassion. Rise, … Continue reading
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