With a new session focused on exploring the visions and experiences of some of the most promising Emirati minds, the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi continues today, a series of virtual dialogue sessions, "Dialogues of Culture for All".
The session, in which a group of six distinguished men and women promises, comes under the title "Dialogues of Culture for All: We write our future".
"Our youth are the future of our country, so most of our activities aim to discover and develop their energies and potentials," said the head of the department, Mohammed Khalifa Al Mubarak, who will chair the session. However, the new generation does not always have the opportunity to communicate its voice, and this session represents a valuable opportunity to hear, learn and gain insights on how best to support them. ” He added that «the unique relationship between creativity and resilience in the face of hardship is something that interests me in particular, and during this global epidemic, we have witnessed the prosperity and growth of this relationship through the great appetite of people for various forms of culture through virtual platforms, because of the entertainment they provide and alleviate the burdens and pressures imposed by these The pandemic is unprecedented. ”
Al-Mubarak said that “digital creative activities have proven that they keep us in touch with what is around us, what underestimates the impact of this stage of social isolation, which we have not experienced before. And I look forward to talking with a group of distinguished youth, and discovering how they harness their creativity to adapt and develop under these exceptional difficult circumstances. ”
The characteristics of innovation, creativity and imagination are among the basic skills needed to enhance the capabilities of children and youth, while this session coincides with the International Day for Youth Skills, to give young people an opportunity to talk about the challenges, changes and difficulties they face during this period unprecedented in contemporary history.
A group of the brightest school students from first grade to 11 will join the blessed in the session to talk about their creative development, and how they have developed their writing skills to achieve the highest levels of Arabic language competitions in "Aldar Academies". They will discuss how a creative outlet helped them to develop themselves during their stay away from their usual activities, their friends, the support of their teachers, and the safety of their classrooms. The session is concerned with celebrating young and promising people, and exploring how arts, creativity and imagination can play a prominent role in building their capabilities, especially as they represent the next generation of leaders, workers, parents, teachers, and artists. The "Writing Our Future" session is also a unique opportunity to discover their aspirations and hear their thoughts.
broadcast live
The session will be broadcast today at 7 pm via the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ AbuDhabiCulture, in conjunction with the International Day for Youth Skills.
It is noteworthy that the sessions touched on several topics, and a past session dealt with the role of art and artists in our society, how they followed their artistic practices in the current reality and their aspirations in the future.