http://www.jordanwatch.net/categories/Books_and_Literature/An update and analysis of the progress, or lack of it in political, economic, social and cultural reform in Jordan. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:50:52 GMTCopyright 2008 Batir Wardamjeeran RSSGenerator v1.0http://batir.jeeran.com/photos/profile_t.jpghttp://www.jordanwatch.net/categories/Books_and_Literature/http://www.jordanwatch.net/archive/2008/7/628176.html628176 This is a very inspiring short stories that I have just read from paolo Coelho's book of essays and reflections "Like the Flowing River". I would like to share it with you as I am feeling that I am going through the same experience, and feel positive each person who contributes to the world of writing should do.   The story of the pencil   A boy was watching his grandmother write a letter...&nbsp;[<a href="http://www.jordanwatch.net/archive/2008/7/628176.html">read more</a>]Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:16:00 GMThttp://www.jordanwatch.net/archive/2008/7/628176.html#commentsBatir Wardam<batirw@yahoo.com>Books and Literaturehttp://www.jordanwatch.net/archive/2008/6/602235.html602235 I would like to share with you this fascinating speech by Dr Ismail Serageldin, the Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the former vice president of the World Bank for Water and Environment. Dr Serageldin is a phenomenal person with an encyclopedic knowledge on science, culture, development and politics in one holistic humanist package. This speech is about his selection of the ten books that...&nbsp;[<a href="http://www.jordanwatch.net/archive/2008/6/602235.html">read more</a>]Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:16:00 GMThttp://www.jordanwatch.net/archive/2008/6/602235.html#commentsBatir Wardam<batirw@yahoo.com>Books and LiteratureEducation