Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue
Saint Thomas Church between 53rd Street and Fifth Avenue, Manhattan.
New York Public Library
The only true equalisers in the world are books; the only treasure-house open to all comers is a library; the only wealth which will not decay is knowledge; the only jewel which you can carry beyond the grave is wisdom.
- J. A. Langford
New York Public Library, Rose Main Reading Room.
The Sin City
View taken from MIX Lounge at THEhotel at Mandalay Bay. Definitely the best view in Vegas Strip.
Big Sister
Light Graffiti
Our first trial with lack of decent light source.
Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven
Grandpa
Summer Palace, Beijing
Workforce
Sritex employees in preparation to greet the President.
The Pursuit of Knowledge
Tibetan schoolkids hitchhiking on local farmer’s vehicle to go to school.
Open Doors Open Minds
Naseef is a volunteer in a Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding program called Open Doors Open Minds. His job is to give information about UAE’s culture and Islam, and to promote awareness as well as understanding amongst various nationalities visiting Dubai. Open Doors Open Minds takes place in Jumeirah Mosque, definitely one of the best mosques I have ever visited.
Naseef is a US citizen and he had more than 10 businesses before he decided sell them all and go back to the UAE to volunteer. He is doing it for his wife and daughter and hoping he can change the world’s perception towards Islam.
I highly recommend this program if you visit Dubai, it is very intelectually stimulating. If you do go, don’t forget to ask why Emirati men wear white, and women wear black.
