Comments for Crowded With Voices

Comment on Bahrain School News by Brian Ross

Brian Ross — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:55:45 +0000

I was a student of yours in 1984 and I have warm memories of you. I was a “C” student, but you encouraged me to study harder and I finished with a “B” in your advanced biology class.

Comment on Women’s Dress in Bahrain and Iran, Part II by Lasik

Lasik — Sat, 22 May 2010 03:22:48 +0000

Thanks for the sharing! This blogpost truly helped me.

Comment on The Book by Cyndi Duke Hobbs

Cyndi Duke Hobbs — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:34:07 +0000

I’m almost finished reading your book, and I’m not a reading person. I have loved every word and you have enlightened me on a lot of world problems I was never aware of. Thank you so much for writing it. It is an absolutely wonderful book.

Comment on The Book by Liaquat Khan

Liaquat Khan — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:19:51 +0000

Thank you so much for putting it together. I got it in the mail today and just reading the first few pages took me right back to the streets of Sheikh Abdullah Road. Oh boy, Ican smell those samosas and the fragrant nuts in the Irani Bazaar

Comment on The Book by Serene Al Shirawi

Serene Al Shirawi — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:11:07 +0000

It is a very, very well reasoned and quite comprehensive book. I found the tone very respectful as it dissected and uncovered the layers in a very thorough and systematic way. I really enjoyed reading it in totality.

Comment on Houston Reunion by john a.

john a. — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:31:00 +0000

Excellent book. I was there from 1979-1982 and this brings back some very good memories, especially the picture on page 198! I recommend this to anyone who wants a deeper understanding of life overseas growing up during the development of a nation.

Comment on The Book by pat s.

pat s. — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:22:25 +0000

At a time when anxiety and fear slant opinions regarding the Middle East, it is refreshing to read about the ordinary, everyday lives of a culture very different from our own. Kay Chaudhri shares how her teaching experiences taught her to know and love these people, to embrace our similarities, and to better understand and accept our differences.

Comment on The Book by pat

pat — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:20:30 +0000

For me this book was a journey into a country I didn’t even know existed. I learned about Middle Eastern peoples and their cultures and came to better understand Islam, an important subject in these times and one about which I knew very little. I learned how Khomeini came to power in Iran, and how his influence on the Islamic religious right aggravated divisions between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. Above all, however, the book descries a very special country and its people.

Comment on Musing on Women’s Dress in the Middle East by Deb

Deb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:06:34 +0000

Great insights! I look forward to hearing what it was like when you returned.