Lithuanian Ambassador Rolandas Kriščiūnas is a Buckeye

Linas Linkevicius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, visited Cleveland and made a stop at the Lithuanian Parish St Casimir.  He was joined by Ambassador Rolandas Kriščiūnas who told how he completed his Master’s Studies in Economic Sciences at Ohio State University and is a Buckeye.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lithuanian/lithuanian.htm

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linkevicius and plans for 2018 Centennial

Linas Linkevicius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, visited Cleveland and made a stop at the Lithuanian Parish St Casimir.  He spoke about upcoming plans for Lithuania’s centennial celebration in 2018 and spoke of Global Lithuania and how people should remember their roots.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lithuanian/lithuanian.htm

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linkevicius and the people of Cleveland

Linas Linkevicius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, visited Cleveland and made a stop at the Lithuanian Parish St Casimir.  He was asked if the people in Lithuania know how much Clevelanders care about them?   He said, whether they are in the US or UK or Lithuania, they are all one nation.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lithuanian/lithuanian.htm

Raggle Taggle Gypsy by Mary’s Lane

Irish band Mary’s Lane performed at the Irish American Club East Side Fall Festival.  They performed the Celtic Thunder song ‘Raggle Taggle Gypsy’  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/irish/irish.htm

Sheila Crawford thanks One World Day volunteers

Sheila Murphy Crawford is president of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation.  She thanked the people who volunteered at the 2015 One World Day at a Volunteer Appreciation event for the 2015 One World Day volunteers.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/

Pope Francis visit influence on Cleveland Catholics

Fr Joseph A. Bacevice, pastor of St. Casimir Parish in Cleveland Ohio was asked if Pope Francis’ visit would have an influence.  He said that it will have a great influence especially with alienated Catholics.  He said it already has with several people wanting to get back to the Faith.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/catholic/catholic.htm

Step it up Mary by Irish band Mary’s Lane

Irish band Mary’s Lane performed at the Irish American Club East Side Fall Festival.  They performed their song ‘Step it up Mary.’  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/irish/irish.htm

Armenian Centennial Flower – the forget-me-not

Louise of St. Gregory of Narek Armenian Church spoke about the Forget-me-not flower at the 14th annual Armenian Food Festival & Bazaar in Cleveland.  The forget- me-not is the

Centennial Flower and represents the Armenian Genocide victims.  Louise says the million and one half martyrs are now saints so “Now they pray for us instead of us praying for them.”

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/armenian/armenian.htm

Night Market Cleveland

Night Market CLE is a summer event series the Final Friday of every month through September. Modeled off of the historic night markets that would "pop up" in Asia, Night Markets will have street food, shopping, and entertainment. It will be authentically Asian and uniquely Cleveland.

Imagine a warm summer evening. The fusion of ethnic food, wares and entertainment. The enjoyment of visitors exploring the ethnic and cultural attractions of the area. Roving food carts. Music playing while shoppers weave through the marketplace. Join us under the stars on Rockwell and E. 21st street and experience local arts, crafts, produce, food and entertainment!

#NightMrktCLE is the result of a strong collaboration between St Clair Development Corporation and the Campus District.

Here are a few photos from the 9-25-15 Might Market.

Johnny Wu and Ava Reiss

Octopus

Debbie Hanson, Ewyn Tsang Oanh and Mike Powell

Unicorn Dog

The Salad Dilemma - Good for you or a waste of water, soil and resources?

Maury Feren is now 100 years old and has been in the produce business for over 85 years.  He wonders if the nutritional value of lettuce salads is actually good for you - especially when you look at the expense in water and other resources to bring us that lettuce.

Here is a snippet of his column:

...He emphasized the fact that salads were really not all that nutritious, nor did they really fill the needs of your body for green stuff. I'm speaking mostly about the leaf vegetables because that is what I will be concentrating on when I continue on this subject.


I am truly angry at myself because I have been doing the same thing using salad as a filler expecting it to fill all my green needs when in truth there is nothing there in terms of body and nutritional value.

There is another problem. Thousands of pounds of lettuce are grown and shipped from the most arid area in the country. Lettuce needs lots of water. So we wind up spending all that money transporting lettuce 3,000 miles under refrigeration. This burns up tremendous energy and getting little for our money. I always thought that salads where on the right track but lets take a close look at what we have done. ....

Read the rest of Maury's Salad Dilemma

Bust of Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden

For those who could not attend the dedication ceremony for the bust of Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden last Saturday we have posted 4 pages of text, photos and videos.

Page 1 is the main page that covers thedignitaries, speeches

Page 2 includes poetry recitations in bothEnglish and Arabic. 

Page 3 features people posing with the bust - recognize anyone?

 Page 4 shows the bust up close and the SyrianGarden.

It was a great event and this is a great addition to the Cultural Gardens.  

Korean turtle ships and Admiral Yi Sun-sin

Lt Colonel Joseph Meissner spoke at a ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventure to the Korea House.  He told about the Turtle ships, the first iron clad ships in the world.  Admiral Yi Sun-sin designed the ship and they participated in the war against Japanese naval forces supporting Toyotomi Hideyoshi's attempts to conquer Korea from 1592-1598.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm

5 basic instruments of Korean Music through History

Susan is Secretary of the Korean American Association of Greater Cleveland.  She wore and spoke about a Korean Traditional Ladies Dress at the Cleveland Food Adventurers event at the Korea House Restaurant in Cleveland.   This was part of the Adventure to Korea as part of the ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventurers passport club.  People who enjoy trying different foods and learning about different cultures participate in the Food Adventurer’s group.    She was asked about Korean music and explained the 5 basic instruments from their long history.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm

5 basic instruments of Korean Music through History

Susan is Secretary of the Korean American Association of Greater Cleveland.  She wore and spoke about a Korean Traditional Ladies Dress at the Cleveland Food Adventurers event at the Korea House Restaurant in Cleveland.   This was part of the Adventure to Korea as part of the ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventurers passport club.  People who enjoy trying different foods and learning about different cultures participate in the Food Adventurer’s group.    She was asked about Korean music and explained the 5 basic instruments from their long history.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm

Gangnam Style explained (and then demonstrated)

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com spoke at a ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventure to the Korea House.  He spoke about the Korean wave in pop culture and K-Pop.  He said that Gangnam Style was the first billion view video on YouTube and then explained what Gangnam style means.  Then part of the song was splayed and some people danced.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm and

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm

Greetings (saying hello and showing respect) in Korea

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com spoke at a ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventure to the Korea House. He told how there are 3 ways to say hello depending on the relationship with the person and also how to show respect to an elder.
http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm and
http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm

 

Korean names and common birthday celebration

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com spoke at a ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventure to the Korea House.  He told how Korean babies are 1 year old on their birthday and that everyone celebrates their birthday on New Year’s.  He also said there are 3 main family names in Korea (Kim, Park and Lee) and that in Korea the family name usually comes first, like Choo Shin-soo but we westernize it to Chin-soo Choo.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm and

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm

Korean peninsula on the Map of Asia

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com showed a map of Asia and told how ½ the world’s population lives on a circle encompassing India, China and SE Asia.  He then showed the Korean peninsula and told how the Japanese annexed it in 1910 till the end of the war in 1945.  Korea was split at the 38th parallel with the Soviet Union in charge of the North and the US in charge of the South.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm and

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm

Korean Thanksgiving meal – serve what their ancestors would like.

Fr John Lee is from Daegu, South Korea and he spoke at a ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventure to the Korea House.  People who enjoy different culture’s food and customs join the Passport Program and experience diverse foods and restaurants. While South Koreans celebrate their national foundation (Gaecheonjeol) on October 3 each year Fr Lee said Thanksgiving varies by the lunar calendar. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm and

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm

Korean entrée dishes and miso soup

Sean (his American name) is the son of the owner of the Korea House and he spoke at a ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventure to the Korea House.  People who enjoy different culture’s food and customs join the Passport Program and experience diverse foods and restaurants. He told about the food they were serving - Japanese miso soup with 3 entrees – beef, chicken and noodle.  The beef dish is made with Korean vodka.  The noodle dish is served on Korea’s Thanksgiving Day and the chicken is marinated with kiwi, pear, garlic and more and then barbecued on a grill.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm and

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm

Korean entrée dishes and miso soup

Sean (his American name) is the son of the owner of the Korea House and he spoke at a ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventure to the Korea House.  People who enjoy different culture’s food and customs join the Passport Program and experience diverse foods and restaurants. He told about the food they were serving - Japanese miso soup with 3 entrees – beef, chicken and noodle.  The beef dish is made with Korean vodka.  The noodle dish is served on Korea’s Thanksgiving Day and the chicken is marinated with kiwi, pear, garlic and more and then barbecued on a grill.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm and

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm

Korean side dishes (banchan) including kimchi

At the Korea House they always serve 8 different side dishes (banchan) with their meal including Kimchi. . Sean (his American name) is the son of the owner of the Korea House and he spoke at a ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventure to the Korea House.  People who enjoy different culture’s food and customs join the Passport Program and experience diverse foods and restaurants. He identified the 8 side dishes they were serving.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm and

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm

Korean meal - Rice, soup, kimchi, etc.

Fr John Lee is from Daegu, South Korea and he spoke at a ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventure to the Korea House.  People who enjoy different culture’s food and customs join the Passport Program and experience diverse foods and restaurants. He said a typical meal in Korea would include rice, soup, kimchi, etc. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm and

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm

Typical evening meal in Seoul South Korea

Sean (his American name) is the son of the owner of the Korea House which has been in Cleveland for more than 30 years.  He spoke at a ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventure to the Korea House.  People who enjoy different culture’s food and customs join the Passport Program and experience diverse foods and restaurants. He said the meal would include rice, soup, kimchi, etc.  It is very healthy and low calorie so Koreans are thinnest people in the world.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm and

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm

Korean seafood pancake (Haemul Pajeon) and Mandu (dumpling)

Sean (his American name) is the son of the owner of the Korea House which has been in Cleveland for more than 30 years.  He spoke at a ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventure to the Korea House.  People who enjoy different culture’s food and customs join the Passport Program and experience diverse foods and restaurants. He explained the 2 appetizers the guests were served - Korean seafood pancake (Haemul Pajeon) and a Mandu which is a dumpling similar to pelmeni and pierogi in some Slavic cultures. This was stuffed with pork and cabbage.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm and

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm

Korean seafood pancake (Haemul Pajeon) and Mandu (dumpling)

Sean (his American name) is the son of the owner of the Korea House which has been in Cleveland for more than 30 years.  He spoke at a ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventure to the Korea House.  People who enjoy different culture’s food and customs join the Passport Program and experience diverse foods and restaurants. He explained the 2 appetizers the guests were served - Korean seafood pancake (Haemul Pajeon) and a Mandu which is a dumpling similar to pelmeni and pierogi in some Slavic cultures. This was stuffed with pork and cabbage.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm and

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm

Korean seafood pancake (Haemul Pajeon) and Mandu (dumpling)

Sean (his American name) is the son of the owner of the Korea House which has been in Cleveland for more than 30 years.  He spoke at a ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventure to the Korea House.  People who enjoy different culture’s food and customs join the Passport Program and experience diverse foods and restaurants. He explained the 2 appetizers the guests were served - Korean seafood pancake (Haemul Pajeon) and a Mandu which is a dumpling similar to pelmeni and pierogi in some Slavic cultures. This was stuffed with pork and cabbage.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm and

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm

Korea House Restaurant in Cleveland Ohio

Sean (his American name) is the son of the owner of the Korea House which has been in Cleveland for more than 30 years.  He showed signatures on the wall from baseball players Yu Darvish, Shin-Soo Choo and others.  Fr John Lee is from Daegu South Korea and he showed a photo of himself and Shin-Soo Choo.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm

Kimchi Museum in Seoul South Korea – Gia Hoa Ryan

Gia Hoa Ryan is from Vietnam and runs the Saigon Plaza restaurant in Cleveland’s West side.  She spoke at a ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventure to the Korea House in Cleveland.  People who enjoy different culture’s food and customs join the Passport Program and experience diverse foods and restaurants.  Ms. Ryan told about her visit to the Kimchi Museum in Seoul South Korea. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm and

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm

Dealing with large lists of innovative ideas.

Will Lazzaro, VP of Software Development, Dakota Software, was on a panel about Innovation at the 2015 OHTEC CIO Symposium in Cleveland.  He spoke about velocity and throughput of innovation ideas. http://www.greatlakesgeek.com/

Innovation Garage Process Overview

Jon Washington, Founder of the Innovation Garage, was on a panel about Innovation at the 2015 OHTEC CIO Symposium in Cleveland.  He gave an overview of their innovation process and some of the math dependencies.  http://www.greatlakesgeek.com/

3D printing at The Timken Company and PolyOne Corporation

Sandra Rapp, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, The Timken Company and Brian Schilf, Director, Global IT Computer Services, PolyOne Corporation were on a panel about Innovation at the 2015 OHTEC XIO Symposium in Cleveland.  In the Q&A session they were asked about 3D printing and they explained their companies experience with the new devices.  http://www.greatlakesgeek.com/

3D printing at The Timken Company and PolyOne Corporation

Sandra Rapp, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, The Timken Company and Brian Schilf, Director, Global IT Computer Services, PolyOne Corporation were on a panel about Innovation at the 2015 OHTEC XIO Symposium in Cleveland.  In the Q&A session they were asked about 3D printing and they explained their companies experience with the new devices.  http://www.greatlakesgeek.com/

3D printing at The Timken Company and PolyOne Corporation

Sandra Rapp, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, The Timken Company and Brian Schilf, Director, Global IT Computer Services, PolyOne Corporation were on a panel about Innovation at the 2015 OHTEC XIO Symposium in Cleveland.  In the Q&A session they were asked about 3D printing and they explained their companies experience with the new devices.  http://www.greatlakesgeek.com/

We the children of Syria

Syrian American children wearing  jasmine flower crowns released white balloons to signify peace  at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Syrian American children at Nizar Qabbani bust dedication

Syrian American children sang along to a song at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Dr Ali Alhaddad recites Qabbani’s ‘A Letter to the Reader’

Dr. Ali Alhaddad  recited poems by Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in both an English translation and the original Arabic.  He recited it at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. This was Qabbani’s ‘A Letter to the Reader’ http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Nizar Qabbani poems in Arabic by Mrs. Lama Salka

Mrs. Lama Salka recited poems in Arabic by Nizar Qabbani at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. As she spoke her son Omar Salka played the Arab lute, the oud.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Nizar Qabbani poems in Arabic at Syrian Cultural Garden

Mrs. Lama Salka recited poems in Arabic by Nizar Qabbani at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. As she spoke her son Omar Salka played the Arab lute, the oud.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Nizar Qabbani poems in Arabic as oud plays in background

Mrs. Lama Salka recited poems in Arabic by Nizar Qabbani at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. As she spoke her son Omar Salka played the Arab lute, the oud.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Nizar Qabbani poems in Arabic as oud plays in background

Mrs. Lama Salka recited poems in Arabic by Nizar Qabbani at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. As she spoke her son Omar Salka played the Arab lute, the oud.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Short Poems by Nizar Qabbani - In the Summer and Every time I Kiss You

Shaadi Khoury recited the short poems ‘In the Summer’ and ‘Every time I Kiss You’ by Nizar Qabbani at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Letter # 1 of 100 Love Letters by Nizar Qabbani

Shaadi Khoury recited the poem ‘Letter # 1 of 100 Love Letters’ by Nizar Qabbani at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Damascus what are you doing to me? Poem by Shaadi Khoury recited stanzas from the poem ‘Damascus what are you doing to me?’ at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htmNizar Qabbani

Shaadi Khoury recited stanzas from the poem ‘Damascus what are you doing to me?’  at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Syrian poem 'A lesson in Drawing' by Nizar Qabbani

Shaadi Khoury recited the poem ‘A lesson in Drawing’ by Nizar Qabbani at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Dr. Ali Alhaddad recites Qabbani’s masterpiece in Arabic

Dr. Ali Alhaddad  recited a poem by Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the original Arabic.  He called it his masterpiece at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Ambassador Heather Hodges and Nizar Qabbani bust

Ambassador Heather Hodges spoke at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Ambassador Heather Hodges and Nizar Qabbani bust

Ambassador Heather Hodges spoke at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Both Muslims and Christians invoke Jesus in poetry – Qabbani

Dr. Ali Alhaddad  recited poems by Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in both an English translation and the original Arabic.  He recited it at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. He said that both Christians and Muslims invoke Jesus and His suffering in their poetry. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Both Muslims and Christians invoke Jesus in poetry – Qabbani

Dr. Ali Alhaddad  recited poems by Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in both an English translation and the original Arabic.  He recited it at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. He said that both Christians and Muslims invoke Jesus and His suffering in their poetry. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Both Muslims and Christians invoke Jesus in poetry – Qabbani

Dr. Ali Alhaddad  recited poems by Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in both an English translation and the original Arabic.  He recited it at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. He said that both Christians and Muslims invoke Jesus and His suffering in their poetry. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Both Muslims and Christians invoke Jesus in poetry – Qabbani

Dr. Ali Alhaddad  recited poems by Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in both an English translation and the original Arabic.  He recited it at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. He said that both Christians and Muslims invoke Jesus and His suffering in their poetry. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Both Muslims and Christians invoke Jesus in poetry – Qabbani

Dr. Ali Alhaddad  recited poems by Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in both an English translation and the original Arabic.  He recited it at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. He said that both Christians and Muslims invoke Jesus and His suffering in their poetry. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Nizar Qabbani poem in both Arabic and English

Dr. Ali Alhaddad  recited a poem by Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in both an English translation and the original Arabic.  He called it “Your love is a green bird.”  He recited it at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Nizar Qabbani poem in both Arabic and English

Dr. Ali Alhaddad  recited a poem by Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in both an English translation and the original Arabic.  He called it “Your love is a green bird.”  He recited it at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Nizar Qabbani poem in both Arabic and English

Dr. Ali Alhaddad  recited a poem by Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in both an English translation and the original Arabic.  He called it “Your love is a green bird.”  He recited it at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

City of Cleveland proclamation for Omar Qabbani

Mayor Frank Jackson and the City of Cleveland gave a proclamation welcoming Omar Qabbani to Cleveland on the occasion of the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. Dr. Adnan Mourany and Dr. Wael Khoury presented the proclamation to Nizar’s son Omar.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Why a bust of Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani?

Wael Khoury, M.D. Head of Cardiology at Marymount Hospital, Syrian American Cultural Council founding president and Syrian Cultural Garden President told why a bust of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani was created for the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Nizar Qabbani, Life Journey by his son Omar Qabbani

Omar Qabbani is the son of the late great Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani. He spoke about his father’s life and works at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

 

Wael Khoury tells story behind Nizar Qabbani bust in Syrian Garden

Wael Khoury, M.D. Head of Cardiology at Marymount Hospital, Syrian American Cultural Council founding president and Syrian Cultural Garden President told how it came to be that his daughter Leila Khoury created the bust of Nizar Qabbani. He spoke at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Artist Leila Khoury and Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani bust

Leila Khoury is the artist who created the bust of poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. She spoke about it at the dedication of the statue.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Artist Leila Khoury and Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani bust

Leila Khoury is the artist who created the bust of poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. She spoke about it at the dedication of the statue.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Jamil Dayeh at Qabbani statue dedication

Dr. Adnan Mourany, MD., president of the Syrian Cultural Gardens Association, introduced Syrian Garden project chair Jamil Dayeh to the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

 

Dr. Adnan Mourany, MD. at Qabbani statue dedication

Dr. Adnan Mourany, MD. Is the president of the Syrian Cultural Gardens Association.  He welcomed the crowd to the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Dr. Adnan Mourany, MD. at Qabbani statue dedication

Dr. Adnan Mourany, MD. Is the president of the Syrian Cultural Gardens Association.  He welcomed the crowd to the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

CCWA Chair Michael Meissner at Syrian Cultural Garden

Wael Khoury, M.D. Head of Cardiology at Marymount Hospital, Syrian American Cultural Council founding president and Syrian Cultural Garden President introduced Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) Board Chair Michael Meissner at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

 

CCWA Chair Michael Meissner at Syrian Cultural Garden

Wael Khoury, M.D. Head of Cardiology at Marymount Hospital, Syrian American Cultural Council founding president and Syrian Cultural Garden President introduced Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) Board Chair Michael Meissner at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

 

Cleveland Cultural Gardens Berj Shakarian at Syrian Garden

Cleveland Cultural Gardens Berj Shakarian spoke at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. He said that Qabbani is now with Shakespeare, Beethoven and other sin the Cultural Gardens. . http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

 

Omar Salka demonstrates the oud, (a Middle Eastern Lute)

Omar Salka explained the oud, (a Middle Eastern Lute), at the dedication of a statue of the Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani in the Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland. The oud has 11 strings.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/syrian/syrian.htm

Radhika Reddy of Ariel International hosts Cleveland's Refugee Strategy

Councilman Joe Cimperman told how he met Ariel International’s Radhika Reddy before she had fixed up her building.  He introduced her at the Open Doors to a Welcoming City: Cleveland's Refugee Strategy Workshop at Ariel International Center in Cleveland.  Radhika told her story of the Ariel Center.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/dontmiss.htm

Councilman Joe Cimperman and Cleveland's Refugee Strategy

Councilman Joe Cimperman welcomed the crowd to the Open Doors to a Welcoming City: Cleveland's Refugee Strategy Workshop at Ariel International Center in Cleveland. He explained the need for the workshop and how Cleveland could be a model for other cities. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/dontmiss.htm

 

Refugee Primer from Catholic Charities at Cleveland's Refugee Strategy W...

Councilman Joe Cimperman introduced Stacy Dever, Program Director of Migration and Refugee Services of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland at the Open Doors to a Welcoming City: Cleveland's Refugee Strategy Workshop at Ariel International Center in Cleveland.  Stacy gave a primer on what a refugee is, how long they are typically refugees, where and how they are resettled and so on.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/dontmiss.htm

County Executive Budish at Cleveland's Refugee Strategy Workshop

Councilman Joe Cimperman introduced Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish at the Open Doors to a Welcoming City: Cleveland's Refugee Strategy Workshop at Ariel International Center in Cleveland.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/dontmiss.htm

Mayor Jackson at Cleveland's Refugee Strategy Workshop

Councilman Joe Cimperman introduced Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson at the Open Doors to a Welcoming City: Cleveland's Refugee Strategy Workshop at Ariel International Center in Cleveland.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/dontmiss.htm

Korean Traditional Ladies Dress

Susan is Secretary of the Korean American Association of Greater Cleveland.  She wore and spoke about a Korean Traditional Ladies Dress and explained how the colors mean things – such as marital status. She spoke at Cleveland Food Adventurers event at the Korea House Restaurant in Cleveland.  .  This was part of the Adventure to Korea as part of the ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventurers passport club.  People who enjoy trying different foods and learning about different cultures participate in the Food Adventurer’s group.    http://www.clevelandpeople.com/passport.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/korean/korean.htm

Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish and Consul General of India

Honorable Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Consul General of India, New York and Honorable Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India, New York spoke at Ariel International Center in Cleveland about Opportunities for US Companies interested in Investing or Doing Business with India.  Ariel International Center president Radhika Reddy introduced Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish who welcomed the Consul to Cleveland and said his # 1 priority is to bring business to Cuyahoga County.   http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/asian-indians/asian-indians.htm

Radhika Reddy and Consul General of India

Honorable Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Consul General of India, New York and Honorable Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India, New York spoke at Ariel International Center in Cleveland about Opportunities for US Companies interested in Investing or Doing Business with India.  Ariel International Center president Radhika Reddy welcomed the crowd to the event.       http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/asian-indians/asian-indians.htm

The Indian American Community

Honorable Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Consul General of India, New York and Honorable Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India, New York spoke at Ariel International Center in Cleveland about Opportunities for US Companies interested in Investing or Doing Business with India.  Consul Mulay spoke about the Indian American Community and how they are the most educated, have the most PhDs, highest income bracket, one of lowest unemployment rates, women have highest levels of education and so on.  They value education, hard work and recognize the need to contribute back.     http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/asian-indians/asian-indians.htm

22 Recognized Languages in India

Honorable Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Consul General of India, New York and Honorable Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India, New York spoke at Ariel International Center in Cleveland about Opportunities for US Companies interested in Investing or Doing Business with India.  Consul Mulay said that ‘One thing that democracy has taught us is to talk’.  India has 22 recognized languages and about 2,000 dialects.    http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/asian-indians/asian-indians.htm

Opportunities for doing business in India and with Indians

Honorable Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Consul General of India, New York and Honorable Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India, New York spoke at Ariel International Center in Cleveland about Opportunities for US Companies interested in Investing or Doing Business with India.  Consul Mulay spoke about opportunities in Medical, Bio, Education, etc.  He said there are about 100,000 students from India studying in US at any given time Indians are employing Americans now, not taking jobs.   http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/asian-indians/asian-indians.htm

Opportunities for doing business in India and with Indians

Honorable Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Consul General of India, New York and Honorable Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India, New York spoke at Ariel International Center in Cleveland about Opportunities for US Companies interested in Investing or Doing Business with India.  Consul Mulay spoke about opportunities in Medical, Bio, Education, etc.  He said there are about 100,000 students from India studying in US at any given time Indians are employing Americans now, not taking jobs.   http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/asian-indians/asian-indians.htm

US and India Business relations

Honorable Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Consul General of India, New York and Honorable Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India, New York spoke at Ariel International Center in Cleveland about Opportunities for US Companies interested in Investing or Doing Business with India.  Consul Mulay spoke about US and India Business relations and the 100 Smart Cities initiative.  He said the “Relationship is just extraordinary.”  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/asian-indians/asian-indians.htm

India’s economic strength - 2nd largest market in the world after China

Honorable Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Consul General of India, New York and Honorable Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India, New York spoke at Ariel International Center in Cleveland about Opportunities for US Companies interested in Investing or Doing Business with India.  Consul Mulay spoke about India’s economic strength –They have a pro-business Prime Minister and are the 2nd largest market in the world after China

  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/asian-indians/asian-indians.htm

Democracy and political stability in India

Honorable Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Consul General of India, New York and Honorable Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India, New York spoke at Ariel International Center in Cleveland about Opportunities for US Companies interested in Investing or Doing Business with India.  Consul Mulay spoke about the love of democracy and the political stability in India.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/asian-indians/asian-indians.htm

Democracy and political stability in India

Honorable Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Consul General of India, New York and Honorable Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India, New York spoke at Ariel International Center in Cleveland about Opportunities for US Companies interested in Investing or Doing Business with India.  Consul Mulay spoke about the love of democracy and the political stability in India.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/asian-indians/asian-indians.htm

Democracy and political stability in India

Honorable Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Consul General of India, New York and Honorable Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India, New York spoke at Ariel International Center in Cleveland about Opportunities for US Companies interested in Investing or Doing Business with India.  Consul Mulay spoke about the love of democracy and the political stability in India.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/asian-indians/asian-indians.htm

How would you describe India in one sentence?

Honorable Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, Consul General of India, New York and Honorable Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India, New York spoke at Ariel International Center in Cleveland about Opportunities for US Companies interested in Investing or Doing Business with India.  Consul Mulay began his remarks by telling about a question he received about how to describe India in one sentence.  He told about the diversity and democracy of India and the numerous religions in India.  Even the diversity within the Hindu faith.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/asian-indians/asian-indians.htm

Children’s Musicking at Serbian Cultural Garden on One World Day

The Serbian Community Children's Choir, under the direction of Nada Martinovic, performed at the Serbian Cultural Garden in Cleveland on One World Day 2015.  They began in front of the icon of St Sava and were introduced.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/serbian/serbian.htm

One World Day Parade of Flags on MLK Blvd.

The 2015 One World Day Parade of Flag ended at the main stage on MLK Blvd.  Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation president Sheila Crawford announced the marchers as they approached the main stage.  Colorful traditional costumes, music and flags made up the Parade which jacked off the 2015 One World Day program in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.     http://www.clevelandpeople.com and http://clevelandoneworldday.org/

One World Day Parade of Flags on MLK Blvd.

The 2015 One World Day Parade of Flag ended at the main stage on MLK Blvd.  Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation president Sheila Crawford announced the marchers as they approached the main stage.  Colorful traditional costumes, music and flags made up the Parade which jacked off the 2015 One World Day program in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.     http://www.clevelandpeople.com and http://clevelandoneworldday.org/

One World Day Parade of Flags on East Blvd.

The 2015 One World Day Parade of Flag started on East Blvd. and marched down to the main stage on MLK Blvd.  Colorful traditional costumes, music and flags made up the Parade which jacked off the 2015 One World Day program in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.     http://www.clevelandpeople.com and http://clevelandoneworldday.org/

Dragon Dance on One World Day in Chinese Cultural Garden

The OCA Cleveland Dragon Dance Team performed a Dragon Dance in the Chinese Cultural Garden on One World Day 2015.  OCA Cleveland partners with the Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University. . http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/chinese/chinese.htm

Dragon Dance on One World Day in Chinese Cultural Garden

The OCA Cleveland Dragon Dance Team performed a Dragon Dance in the Chinese Cultural Garden on One World Day 2015.  OCA Cleveland partners with the Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University. . http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/chinese/chinese.htm