During late July 2021 our World President WLCU, Mr Stephen Stanton, presented to the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL), Ms Joanna Wronecka. World President Stanton affirmed the WLCU’s commitment and responsibility to co-ordinate and co-operate with the United Nations (UN) and the UNSCOL, and the need for the UN to undertake determinative diplomacy.
Lebanese Australian journalist and filmmaker Daizy Gideon was honoured at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival for her documentary Enough! Lebanon’s Darkest Hour. This film won the Festival’s “Movie That Matters Award”.
Sydney, along with New South Wales and Melbourne, has recently embarked on “re-opening” after several months in a covid-induced lockdown. At this time, it seems fitting to reflect on the much-loved, famous Lebanese traditional dance which is an essential component in many happy gatherings and celebrations.
The history of Lebanese wines dates back over 5,000 years with recent archaeological discoveries documenting its history and trade by the Phoenicians. Lebanon’s wines are also world-renowned with its leading wine, Chateau Musar, winning many awards and recently named in the top ten admired wine brands in the world. We have secured the 2012 vintage for this year’s En Route to Beirut gala dinner.
This edition’s recipe is the savoury and delicious Mehshee Sleeh, a very popular Lebanese meal that can be adapted to stuff most vegetables. This recipe has been very kindly provided by our very own Madam Secretary Mrs Petra Fakhry. Sahtein!
This edition’s recipe is the sweet and delectable Namoora, a very popular semolina cake often accompanied by a cup of coffee (ahwee). This recipe has been very kindly provided by Mrs Kathy Geha, mother of our WLCU Sydney President, Dr Shane Geha.
A comforting and scrumptious Lebanese desert, Riz bi Haleeb adds aromatic flavours to the universal rice pudding. This recipe uses Jasmine rice, as well as a combination of rose water and orange blossom water for distinctly Lebanese flavours.
Tawle (meaning “table”) is a traditional Lebanese boardgame which has been played for centuries and has long held a significant place in Lebanese history, culture and identity. In recent years, there has been a resurgence and new appreciation of Tawle particularly in younger generations both in Lebanon and the Lebanese diaspora of the western world notably in Australia and America.
Khalil Gibran (Arabic: Jubrān Khalīl Jubrān) was born on 6 January 1883 in Bcharri, Lebanon. He immigrated to America in 1895, with his mother and siblings. Gibran became one of the best-selling poets of all time. His most famous collection of poems is called “The Prophet” and is often quoted at weddings, funerals, and at special events.