Saturday, March 5, 2011

08 Marco - Dia Internacional da Mulher

PORQUÊ O DIA 8 DE MARÇO
Neste dia, do ano de 1857, as operárias têxteis de uma fábrica de Nova Iorque entraram em greve, ocupando a fábrica, para reivindicarem a redução de um horário de mais de 16 horas por dia para 10 horas. Estas operárias que, nas suas 16 horas, recebiam menos de um terço do salário dos homens, foram fechadas na fábrica onde, entretanto, se declarara um incêndio, e cerca de 130 mulheres morreram queimadas. Em 1910, numa conferência internacional de mulheres realizada na Dinamarca, foi decidido, em homenagem àquelas mulheres, comemorar o 8 de Março como "Dia Internacional da Mulher". De então para cá o movimento a favor da emancipação da mulher tem tomado forma, tanto em Portugal como no resto do mundo.
O QUE SE PRETENDE COM A CELEBRAÇÃO DESTE DIA
Pretende-se chamar a atenção para o papel e a dignidade da mulher e levar a uma tomada de consciência do valor da pessoa, perceber o seu papel na sociedade, contestar e rever preconceitos e limitações que vêm sendo impostos à mulher.

MARCOS DE UM PERCURSO
em PORTUGAL
1822 - Primeira Constituição Liberal. Tanto esta Constituição como as seguintes afirmam. que a lei é igual para todos, sem referência especial às mulheres.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Provide roots for your child,
Thereafter give him wings!

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is a festival that cherishes love and romance. The festival falls on February 14 every year and is celebrated in several countries across the world including US, UK, Canada, Japan, France, China and India. Though the festival commemorates the martyrdom of a Christian saint called St Valentine, the festival as it is celebrated today has little religious significance. In present times, Valentine's Day has assumed a secular and global flavor and is celebrated by people of all ages and races. Another noticeable factor in Valentine's Day celebration of present times is that the festival celebrates love in all its forms and is not just restricted to romantic love. People therefore exchange Valentine's Day greetings with their parents, teachers, siblings, friends, sweethearts or anyone special or close to them. The commonest way of expressing love on Valentine's Day is through exchanging cards, flowers and chocolates.
The romantic festival of Valentine's Day is said to have originated in pagan times in Rome when people celebrated annual fertility festival called Feast of Lupercalia in mid-February. A unique custom of the festival was the mating of young boys and girls for a year through a lottery system. Quite often the couple would fall in love and marry. Strongly associated with the festival of Valentine's Day are the legends of three or more Saint Valentine of Rome. One of the most popular legends says, Valentine or Valentinus lived in Rome when the country was under the reign of Emperor Claudius II. It is said that Claudius engaged Rome in several unpopular and bloody campaigns. To maintain a strong army, Claudius continuously needed to recruit soldiers. But to his disappointment Claudius found that most men were unwilling to join army because of their strong attachment with their wives and their families. To get rid of the problem, Claudius banned all marriages and engagements in Rome. A romantic at heart priest, Valentine, secretly arranged marriages of young boys and girls and defied this unjustified and callous order of Claudius. When the Emperor discovered this defiance, he put Valentine behind bars and he was finally executed on February 14, about 270 AD. For his great service, Valentine was named a saint after his death. By Middle Ages, Saint Valentine became the patron saint of love and lovers in England and France. In 498 AD, when Pope Gelasius decided to put an end to pagan celebration of Feast of Lupercalia, he declared that 14th February be celebrated as St Valentine's Day. Some scholars however, say, romance was linked with Valentine's Day because of the popular belief in England and France during the Middle Ages that birds began to start looking for their mate from 14th February.

One of the most important customs of Valentine's Day festival is the exchange of love notes called ‘Valentines' by lovers. The tradition is said to have initiated in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans who sent the first known Valentine Day card to his wife from prison. In present times, Valentine's Day is the second biggest Valentine's Day card-giving holiday after Christmas. There is also the tradition of gifting flowers, chocolates besides other gifts of love on Valentine's Day as an expression of love. Going on a date with one's Valentine is another popular tradition of Valentine's Day festival. Candle light dinners or evening together in a park are an all-time favorite dating idea in present times.

Happy Valentine's day!!!!!

Monday, January 17, 2011

Kulaam wa inta be kheir Amer!!



We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another.
To my dearly loved , my treasure, my husband, Meu Querido Amer...
Wishing you a wonderful half century birthday
Kulaam wa inta be kheir!!! Happy Birthday!!! Parabens!!!!
Love you loads!!!
Ana

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Parabens Nani Espinafrinha!!!!

Porque as amizades sao feitas de pedacinhos...
um pedacinho daqui, um pedacinho dali...
"Os aniversarios sao um tempo tao nostalgico... Recordacoes de infancia acorrem-nos a memoria. Lembrancas felizes de tempos simples... Porque nao sao os presents caros que tornam um aniversario especial; mas e o amor da familia e dos amigos que interessa! "
Ian MacGregor (1912-1998)
Parabens Folhinha de Espinafrinho Nani!!!!!!
Beijinhos XXL do gang de Jeddah
Rute, Amer, Afonso, Bulma, Ben & Jerry

Friday, January 14, 2011

Talented Students & Special Needs Program.

On the 11th of January
and under the valued sponsorship of
Her Royal Highness, Princess Basma Bint Saud Bin Abdulaziz
Dawhat Al Jazeera School
hosted
the Talented Students and Special Needs Program
I was honoured to host part of this noble event in my classroom for the girls with special needs!


It was indeed a remarkable and unforgettable day!

I also want to thank my dear friend Wafa Al Kadi, the School Director, for her efforts and commitment to this specific cause (and much more)!!!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Certificate of Appreciation

Certificate of Appreciation
granted by
King Abdulaziz University
Sheikh Mohmmed Hussein Al-Amoudi Center of Excellence in Breast Cancer
in collaboration with Dowhat Aljazeera School for girls

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Breast Cancer Awareness

As a dynamic and very pro-active school, Dawhat Al Jazeera starts the year with the frame of mind of generating even more awareness on controversial subjects that are material to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s wellbeing. This time it is Breast Cancer Awareness.
Below you can see some pictures of the numerous efforts produced by the amazing team of students, teachers and school staff.







The school also invited an Internationally renowned Saudi personality – Dr. Samia Al-Amoudi, an obstetrician, gynaecologist and assistant professor at King Abdulaziz University, also a breast cancer survivor herself and dedicating herself to this valuable cause in Saudi Arabia.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Silent night, silvery snow... Evergreen tree bright and aglow...
Christmas is here bringing good cheer!
May it bring for you, gifts of love and joy too!
Merry Christmas Guys!!!!

Friday, November 5, 2010

"It's the small insignificant gestures that make life bearable. A smile, a touch, a word, a kindness, a concern..."
Paul Brown
Querida Anabela, um grande beijinho XXL e votos de um dia muuuuuuito feliz!
GBU
Ana Rute