Tag Archives: Aga Khan Development Network
Aga Khan Music Initiative and Smithsonian Folkways Release “Borderlands: Wu Man and Master Musicians from the Silk Route” – AKDN Press Release
Final Release of “Music of Central Asia Series” Washington, DC, 11 May 2012 — On May 29, Smithsonian Folkways and the Aga Khan Music Initiative will celebrate the tenth and final release of their award-winning “Music of Central Asia” series, a … Continue reading
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Prince Amyn signs Aga Khan Foundation partnership agreement with the Catholic Church in Portugal
His Eminence Dom José Policarpo, Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon, and Prince Amyn, Director of the Aga Khan Foundation, sign the renewal of a partnership agreement to improve the quality of life of marginalised groups in Greater Lisbon. Photo: AKDN / Nuno … Continue reading
Aga Khan building wins Governor General’s Medal – By Maria Cook, Ottawa Citizen com
The atrium of the Aga Khan building on Sussex Drive. Photograph by: PAT MCGRATH , THE OTTAWA CITIZEN OTTAWA — The Aga Khan’s white building at 199 Sussex Drive “puts Canadian architecture firmly on the world stage,” says the jury … Continue reading
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Heinrich Stricker on Sarajevo: “There Were No Windowpanes at 10 Degrees Below” – Goethe de article
In Sarajevo’s Austro-Hungarian section with its magnificent Jugendstil façades (Photo: Ana Raos) 5 May 2012 Sarajevo is characterized by an ease in taking things on, its old-fashioned cafés and cosy cevapčići restaurants. Heinrich Stricker has been in charge of the … Continue reading
Simerg’s Third Anniversary and the Blog’s Popular Pieces (2/2) – by Malik Merchant, Editor
A few days ago we listed twelve pieces that have been very popular with the readers since this blog was launched three years ago. We now present twelve more popular readings. In addition, we are also providing links to three … Continue reading
A life in the service of development – Article by His Highness the Aga Khan at Politique Internationale
In the Media Reproduced at AKDN org from Politique Internationale (English edition of special issue on Agence française de développement), n°134 – Winter 2011-2012 I am thankful for this opportunity to share with your readers some thoughts about development problems … Continue reading
Filed under Islam
Cairo: How centuries-old dumpsite was turned into beautiful park – Daily Nation Kenya News
When the city of Cairo was built by the Fatimids, the Aga Khan’s ancestors, 20 per cent of it was devoted to open space, including a royal park and garden. But by the second half of the 20th century, … Continue reading
Filed under Egypt, The Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Video: His Highness the Aga Khan at National Building Museum’s public program from January 26, 2005
On Wednesday, January 26, 2005, the National Building Museum held a public program titled “Design in the Islamic World and Its Impact Beyond” as part of the fifth Vincent Scully Prize programming honoring His Highness the Aga Khan. Charles Correa, … Continue reading
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Read the Interview with Mohib Ebrahim, founder and publisher of the NanoWisdoms Archive of His Highness the Aga Khan’s speeches, interviews and writings at Amaana Org
The NanoWisdoms Archive of Imamat speeches, interviews and writings is a unique website which last week celebrated its first anniversary and we at Amaana.org are privileged to interview the Archive’s founder and editor, Mohib … Continue reading
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Space for women at Nizamudin Basti result of the new initiative by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture says The Hindu com news
Zenana Bagh gives women a space of their own Smriti Kak Ramachandran The Hindu Women enjoying evening walk at the recently renovated Zenana Bagh in Nizamuddin Basti in Delhi. The park is marked by high walls and absence of … Continue reading
Filed under The Aga Khan Trust for Culture
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