I recently read Djamila Moranis novel, The Djinns Apple, published by Neem Tree Press, which reminded me of my childhood. We have all heard about Harun al-Rashid, the Abbasid Caliph who ruled from 786 to 809 and is associated with the famous stories of the 1001 Nights. For many of us, he was a part of our childhood as we grew up reading 1001 Nights, a mediaeval Middle Eastern literary epic that tells the story of Scheherazade. This novel is a reminiscence of a shared cultural heritage replete with political intrigue, ethnic diversity, and educational curiosity. It is a crash...
Empowering New Parents Through Technology
Tell us about yourself and your professional journey. My name is Apolline, and I am 24 years old. I am the founder and CEO of Cappella. I grew up in Germany in a French family and studied engineering, which developed my deep passion for technology and innovation. After a gap year to work in investment banking, I pursued a master’s degree in finance at MIT, followed by a master’s in engineering in France. Shortly after graduating, I had the dream to create a solution to help new parents worldwide and support them in raising emotionally healthy and happy children. I...
Granaz Baloch on Climate Justice, Challenging Patriarchy
Granaz Baloch, the founder of Turbat Hub-Global Shapers, is an educationist, water researcher, and climate change activist whose work is focused on education, clean water, sanitation, gender equality, and community development. She is one of the climate change activists featured in the book Climate Change Heroes by SOC Films in 2022. She studied Inorganic Chemistry at Sardar Bahadur Khan Womens University, Quetta in the province of Balochistan - Pakistan and has an M.Phil. in Chemistry from the University of Turbat. She is also the founder and director of Udaan, an organisation that raises awareness about menstrual hygiene among girls and...
