Sidi is dying. In the last days of this all-powerful tyrant, his faithful court fool takes stock of the decades he has spent in the king's service. For the many years have left certain indelible wounds. During his service, the fool has been the king's closest counsel, his most trusted companion and adviser, privy to the king's deepest secrets and most intimate thoughts. It is an honoured position for which many other courtiers would pay a hefty price. Something the fool understands only too well, for this closeness has indeed come at a terrible cost. What price the confidence of a great king? Is it stories, jokes, witty repartee? Or does the debt fall closer to home? Perhaps it must be paid far from the magnificent palaces, feasting and festivities of the royal court. Perhaps it must be paid in the death jails of a formidable prison fortress far out in the desert; a place so feared that few dare to speak its name . . . Translated from the French by Ben Faccini
“LET GO OF IT IF HOLDING ON MEANT LOSING YOURSELF AND QUESTIONING YOUR SELF WORTH” The book titled ‘’Relinquish~ The endings won’t end you!'' Is all about the theme of letting go! Let go of it- The past that still holds your fingertip, the trauma that doesn’t let you live, the relationship that has been nothing but toxic, the overthinking killing your positivity and all those fears that have crept in. Life isn’t all about roses but for once let go of all those thorns and let courage and optimistic energy flush in! The book will take you down to discovering your own self, knowing your self-worth and letting go of all that holds you back because NOT EVERYTHING YOU LOSE IS A LOSS! “A hundred shades of your life, You don’t want to get grey It’s not what you own Everything you have will once fade The one who cares Will definitely stay LET GO of what takes yourself away! The poetry, the stories, the tales and the quotes each with a new meaning to unfold! The thoughts and the passion of the Co-authors! The beautiful meaning that their write up teaches us and a thought to forever cherish! “LET GO OF THE ILLUSION THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN ANY DIFFERENT “ I hope all those avid readers reading this anthology learn about the art of letting go, embrace their own self and always remember! Be enough for yourself first the rest of the world can wait! Learn to let go of all those things holding you back and spread your wings in the open sky to fly!
Inspired by real events, Horses of God follows four childhood friends growing up in a slum outside of Casablanca as they make the life-changing decisions that will lead them to become Islamist martyrs. On May 16, 2003, fourteen suicide bombers launched a series of attacks throughout Casablanca. It was the deadliest attack in Morocco’s history. The bombers came from the shantytowns of Sidi Moumen, a poor suburb on the edge of a dump whose impoverished residents rarely if ever set foot in the cosmopolitan city at their doorstep. Mahi Binebine’s novel Horses of God follows four childhood friends growing up in Sidi Moumen as they make the life-changing decisions that will lead them to become Islamist martyrs. The seeds of fundamentalist martyrdom are sown in the dirt-poor lives of Yachine, Nabil, Fuad, and Ali, all raised in Sidi Moumen. The boys’ soccer team, The Stars of Sidi Moumen, is their main escape from the poverty, violence, and absence of hope that pervade their lives. When Yachine’s older brother Hamid falls under the spell of fundamentalist leader Abu Zoubeir, the attraction of a religion that offers discipline, purpose, and guidance to young men who have none of these things becomes too seductive to ignore. Narrated by Yachine from the afterlife, Horses of God portrays the sweet innocence of childhood and friendship as well as the challenges facing those with few opportunities for a better life. Binebine navigates the controversial situation with compassion, creating empathy for the boys, who believe they have no choice but to follow the path offered them.
Sidi is dying. In the last days of this all-powerful tyrant, his faithful court fool takes stock of the decades he has spent in the king's service. For the many years have left certain indelible wounds. During his service, the fool has been the king's closest counsel, his most trusted companion and adviser, privy to the king's deepest secrets and most intimate thoughts. It is an honoured position for which many other courtiers would pay a hefty price. Something the fool understands only too well, for this closeness has indeed come at a terrible cost. What price the confidence of a great king? Is it stories, jokes, witty repartee? Or does the debt fall closer to home? Perhaps it must be paid far from the magnificent palaces, feasting and festivities of the royal court. Perhaps it must be paid in the death jails of a formidable prison fortress far out in the desert; a place so feared that few dare to speak its name . . . Translated from the French by Ben Faccini
Mahi Binebine's courageous novel delves into a world that most readers know only from stories on the nightly news, delivering a compassionate glimpse into the difficulties facing asylum seekers and a striking portrait of human desperation. Mahi Binebine’s courageous novel takes place in Morocco, where seven would-be immigrants gather one night near the Strait of Gibraltar to wait for a signal from a trafficker that it is time to cross. While they wait, their stories unfold: Kacem Judi is an escapee from the civil war in Algeria; Nuara, with her newborn child, hopes to find her husband, who hasn’t been in touch for months since moving to France; and Aziz, the young narrator, and his cousin Reda are severed, in different ways, from their families in southern Morocco. They all share a longing to escape and a readiness to risk everything. Welcome to Paradise delves into a world that most readers know only from stories on the nightly news, delivering a compassionate and striking portrait of human desperation.
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In today's fast-paced corporate world, employee wellness is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity. As a leader or manager, it's important to recognize that your employees' well-being is directly linked to their productivity and ultimately, the success of your organization. Investing in your employees' mental and physical health is not only a moral obligation, but it's also a smart business decision. This book is for leaders, business owners, and managers who want to create a positive work environment and promote employee wellness. In this book, we'll explore the obstacles that prevent organizations from prioritizing employee wellness, and provide practical solutions to help you overcome them. We'll dive deep into the mental health challenges that employees face and how it impacts their work. We'll explore how holistic wellness practices, such as Mindfulness, Breathwork, Meditation and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, can help enhance wellness and performance at the workplace. Communication is also a key factor in creating a healthy workplace. We'll discuss how to communicate effectively with employees to create a positive work environment that fosters trust, collaboration, and productivity. We’ll also look at how personal care and mental wellness of leaders play a crucial part in the growth and success of their teams and the organisation and discuss strategies for them to achieve these. By the end of this book, you'll have the tools and knowledge to create a corporate culture that prioritizes employee wellbeing. You'll be able to reduce absenteeism, attrition, and healthcare costs, and increase employee engagement, job satisfaction, and ultimately, your bottom line.
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