In an initiative that calls on everyone to invest in the period of domestic isolation beneficially,
The author, Daji Bin Faraj, from the worlds of novels and children's books, looks at the audience through short videos that he visualizes at home, to present them with summaries of novels, or read stories of children in a teaser style, in an initiative called “My Reading Stone”, through a special page I created on the media Social entitled "Daji and the story".
Daji bin Faraj confirmed to «Emirates Today» that the period of home quarantine is an opportunity to return to the book and read what was suspended in the library, calling through its initiative to spend these days between the rudders of books that separate them from reality, and travel them through imagination to different worlds .
She added: “The idea of (my reading stone) came into being by chance, I am working remotely now, and I have ample time to read, as I have a group of books that I have not read yet, and I went through this experience in (the Arab Reading Challenge), and during the year of reading, as I was I give summaries of the books that I read on the (Dubai Light) radio where I work. ”
Storyteller template
Duja indicated that she thought about providing abstracts about books for adults, as well as for children, especially that they are studying remotely, and they may feel bored, pointing out that she is reading children's stories for her son (Qasim), who helps her focus light during photography, as well as in installing the special frame In the picture, he puts the music accompanying her to read the story, and when she reads, she looks at her son, and monitors his reactions and interactions, to feel from him when she should move forward in the story.
The experience of "My Reading Stone", presented by Duja in the story of the storyteller, is diverse and holds many books, chosen by the owner of the initiative, through the famous books of the most important Arab and foreign authors, and directed to young and old as well, to provide her own story with books.
She noted that it will give the recipient the option to download the book and read it at the end of the video, as it will show viewers the sites where books are available.
Bin Faraj mentioned that the initiative is an extension of what she presented during the year of reading, as well as the challenge of Arab reading, as she is fond of books, and through the initiative she will make sure that the video is attractive and short.
The media journeys with the world of books to many worlds. In light of the domestic isolation applied in most countries of the world, many want to escape from reality, and this escape can only be through imagination, and through the book through which we live another reality in a different time period, Therefore, going to the book is a psychological treatment, an opportunity to restore the human relationship with the book, as well as an enrichment of imagination and linguistic perceptions, whether in Arabic or foreign languages.
She advised Bin Faraj to diversify activities during the period of domestic isolation, so that the day passes smoothly, away from the optimistic outlook. She said that she would stay away from black books, but would address those that talk about epidemics, including the "plague" of Albert Camus, and "love in the time of cholera" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, considering that people want to read these books, because of the desire to know the problem, And how to cope with epidemics from another perspective.
An old idea
The criteria by which Ben Faraj chooses books and read them to the public, is based on the presence of wisdom in children's stories, in addition to choosing stories that are realistic or aimed at entertainment, stressing that they do not go to a specific age group from among the young. It also chooses adult books according to the important position it holds in Arab or Western literature.
The writer depicts daily more than one video and displays it on a special page that she called "Dagha and the story", and this page will continue until after the end of the house isolation.
"Finally, I found my mom."
This passion for reading and writing was directed by Daji Bin Faraj, by issuing her entitled "Finally I found my mother", and she is currently working on a group of outstanding writings. cancer.
Son's dream
Daji Bin Faraj confirmed that she encourages her son to read by reading to him, noting that he dreams of meeting His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and therefore encourages him to read 50 books to take part in the “Arab Reading Challenge” And a meeting with His Highness.
She added that «there are many ways to encourage children in the world of the book», pointing out that they are far from reading due to technology of course, but this is not the only reason, there are many crises in the world of publishing, text and thought, as the level of child awareness must be taken into account, Much imagination in writing is incompatible with the great and advanced awareness of children.
Daji bin Faraj:
- “I went through the experience in (Reading Challenge), and I presented summaries of books on Noor Dubai Radio where I work.”
- "The initiative will continue after the isolation is over, it is an idea that I wanted to implement, and I will continue to publish the books I love."