UK -- At the end of 2020, Ismaili CIVIC South London teamed up with local schools, Baitul Ilm, nurseries, churches and community groups to design and deliver more than 17,000 personalised Christmas cards. Hand-drawn and electronic cards were sent to NHS front-line facilities staff including administrators, cleaners, catering, porters, and medical staff at St George's Hospital, East Surrey Hospital and Croydon ...

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UK -- Ismaili CIVIC UK, Spectrum Consortium and AKYSB's heARTspace collaborated on a joint mission late 2020, to bring a smile to the faces of care home residents and workers. Budding artists from 13 Jamatkhanas unleashed their creative talents to donate almost 800 pieces of artwork to over 25 care homes across the country. Illustrations, poems, photographs, tapestry, painting and even ...

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Global -- Whether through film, design, or other media, the arts allow individuals to express themselves and their communities, and remake the world at large through their work. Careers of the Future is an original series airing exclusively on The Ismaili TV, where students and young professionals can hear directly from members of the Jamat at the leading edge of their ...

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Mozambique -- "To rise to the challenges of the 21st century, we need to harness our full potential. That requires dismantling gender stereotypes. On the International day of Womens and Girls in science, let's pledge to end the gender imbalance in science."-UN secretary- General António GuterresEnglish Audio Version, Gujarati Audio Version All around the world women and young girls are challenging ...

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Global -- The Covid-19 pandemic has put economies around the world to the test. Unemployment has reached alarming levels, many industries have seen massive declines in revenue, and business models once thought reliable were disrupted. Surviving these circumstances required building new skill sets, adjusting career plans, and revising business strategies at an unprecedented pace. Inspiring stories have emerged of Ismailis who ...

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Global -- Despite recent advancements in science and technology, there is still much to discover and accomplish to improve lives across the globe. Women and girls continue to play a leading role in this regard, not least via the sciences, while members of the Ismaili community are at the forefront of this field, working to better understand our world and make ...

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Portugal -- Psicoterapeuta e autor de livros com exercícios para treinar funções cognitivas, o neuropsicólogo Vasco Catarino Soares afirma que é preciso combater a passividade e a rotina mental para manter a cabeça em forma, em especial, durante o confinamento. English Conhecido por implementar programas de recuperação da memória, atenção e concentração, em pacientes que tiveram um AVC ou um traumatismo ...

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Portugal -- Psychotherapist and author of books with exercises to exercise cognitive functions, neuropsychologist Vasco Catarino Soares says that it is necessary to combat passivity and mental routine in order to keep your head in shape, especially during confinement. Portuguese Known for implementing programs to recover memory, attention and concentration, in patients who have had a stroke or head trauma, the ...

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Portugal -- Sabia que o nosso Coro celebra este ano 5 anos de vida? É a altura ideal para ficarmos a conhecer, mais a fundo, todo o trabalho árduo que tem vindo a ser feito por este maravilhoso grupo. Ao longo do ano, vamos dar-lhe a conhecer as caras, as vozes e o trajeto do Coro. Criado em 23 de abril ...

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Portugal -- Almoço ao lume, reunião no Zoom e um dos filhos a pedir para ir à casa de banho - é o quadro que a maior parte das famílias portuguesas está a viver nos dias de hoje. Desesperado/a? Não, ainda temos força e energia para dar a volta! Vamos recomeçar? Vivemos uma situação nova e exigente a vários níveis. Teletrabalho ...

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Syria -- تكشف الأعمال الخشبية للنحات والفنان وسيم ديب عن موهبة فطرية فنية إبداعية بدأ بتطويرها والعمل على صقلها من خلال تمازج معرفته العلمية والتاريخية التي حصل عليها بدراسته الجامعية في كلية الآثار بحلب وإسقاط تلك العلوم المعرفية، عن الحضارات وأبجدياتها برقمها المسمارية وخطوطها وصولاً للحضارة الإسلامية، على منحوتاته الفنية التي سخّر لها كل قدراته وطوّعها بأنامله لينتج تحفاً فنية تضاهي ...

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USA -- Consul General Abrar Hashmi recently visited the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center in Atlanta, where he met local leaders from the Ismaili community and toured the Jamatkhana facility. Mr. Hashmi is based at the offices of the Consulate General of Pakistan in Houston, with jurisdiction in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, Colorado, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. This visit to ...

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