Editor’s Message from Nazam Anhar
Ahlan! – and welcome to the first issue of CedarWorld Magazine. To tell you a little about myself: I’m a Lebanese-Australian, and a children’s author. I have always been interested in the history and culture of Lebanon. When my first novel was published, I was very pleased to have a chance to write a work set in the ancient world of the Phoenicians: Milad: The Voyage to Ophir. This is the story of a Phoenician boy learning to become a sailor (Milad is available in the US from www.lebanesebooks.com) If you would like to know more about me, please see my author profile on the Scholastic Australia website: www.scholastic.com.au One of the reasons I wanted to write Milad was to show a positive image of a Lebanese boy, as the hero of a children’s adventure story. Through this magazine, I also hope to celebrate the many achievements of people of Lebanese heritage around the world: the contributions they have made in all areas of life in their communities, and how they enriched the culture of the lands where they have settled. In this first issue, I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to interview some very distinguished people, working in a wide variety of fields, of many ages, and from many different parts of the world – all linked by their Lebanese heritage. I would like to thank all of them most sincerely for sharing their stories. If you would like to be notified when new issues of CedarWorld are published, please send an email to: [email protected]
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