Welcome address by Mr. Rakesh Tharoor, (General Director, SGI-Gulf)
Dr. Akash Ouchi shares Dr. Daisaku Ikeda’s Poem in Japanese
Dr. Qais Ghanem shares Dr. Daisaku Ikeda’s Poem in English
Dr. Shihab Ghanem shares Dr. Daisaku Ikeda’s Poem in Arabic
Dr. Hassan Elmrani, a Moroccan professor and poet recites his piece titled, “From the Land of Peace” in Arabic and French
Mrs. Geeta Chhabra, a poetic genius recites two poems on peace – “The way I Feel” and “Me, the Puzzled Person” in English and Hindi
Mr. Ali Khalil Al Alsayegh, a UAE citizen recites his poetry inspired by history, love, belonging and Dubai, his first love
Mr. Ali Khalil Al Alsayegh recites his poetry accompanied by Jason Carter on the harp-guitar
Dr. Qais Ghanem, a poet, novelist, peace organizer recites his three poems “The Enemy of Peace”, “Not Just A Few” and “I Saw the Path of Peace”
Ms. Shaikha Al Mutairi, a young and budding poetess elegantly recites her poems in Arabic and English
Dr. Shihab Ghanem holds the audience captive through the recitation of his Arabic poem, “Bakhbookh”
Dr. Shihab Ghanem recites his second poem titled, “Behind the Iron Curtain”
Jason Carter enthralls the audience with his three musical pieces - a befitting finale to the poetic morning
Guests at the event sharing their impressions
Guests at the event sharing their impressions
Commemorative picture with the audience