Bahraini Spirit
November 5th, 2004, 07:26 AM
Hi, well this is a simple monument but nonetheless it's a new addition to note. Well, here it is:
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WORK is well under way on an 11-metre concrete monument, which is being built near the Bahrain Fort.
It is being built to mark His Majesty King Hamad's visit to the fort, on November 27.
The visit and the monument will celebrate 50 years since archaeologists unearthed the ancient Dilmun civilisation in Bahrain.
It also marks the completion of 17 years of restoration at the fort.
The foundation of the monument has already been completed and the building of the column is in process and organisers expect it to be completed by November 20.
Once built the monument will be painted by eight Bahraini artists over three days, who will express their impressions of the culture and history of Bahrain from the Dilmun civilisation to modern times.
The contemporary style paintings will cover a space of two metres wide by seven metres high and will be created in four sections, with two Bahrainis working on each section.
The monument, which will measure around 11 metres high and 2.3 metres wide, will be located near the turn-off for the fort on the Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Highway.
It will be completed by November 26 in time for the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Discovery of the Dilmun Civilisation in Bahrain, which is being held from November 27 to 29 at the Bahrain Fort.
The structure, dubbed Al Nakheel (the palms), is a project being organised by Al Eskafi Society for the Beautification of Bahrain.
"The monument will be like a signpost to tourists on their way to the Bahrain Fort," said society public relations head and architect Abdulhadi Al Basri.
He said that the society was also in the process of putting together a calendar about the monument, which would hopefully be ready in time for its unveiling on November 27.
The calendar would include photographs of the monument and various statistics such as how long it took to make, how tall it is and what it represents, added Mr Al Basri.
The society, which was established in March this year, aims to use art and the natural environment to make Bahrain beautiful, as well as spread a message of love and peace, and preserve the culture and history of the country.
Mr Al Basri said that the society had many projects in the pipeline to help improve the beauty of Bahrain.
"We are going to concentrate mainly on villages. We want to make a gate for each village and write the name with a special effect and a brief history of each village. It will be organised by the society and built by volunteers," said Mr Al Basri.
"We believe that the roads and villages of Bahrain belong to everyone living in Bahrain, so we should all take care of this as we would our own house.
"Art communicates to everyone and we want to bring all nationalities together to help us achieve what we are trying to do.
"We want to give the message that there is something we can do and that we don't always have to depend on the government."
Mr Al Basri said that in December the society was also going to start on another project, which would focus on painting a few chosen minarets with words from the Quran and Islamic art.
"We would like to thank all the ministries, companies and volunteers that have helped us and for their continued support," said Mr Al Basri.
Companies wishing to donate materials or funds to the monument project should contact Mr Al Basri on 39441303.
http://gulf-daily-news.com/source/xxvii/230/images/eskafi.jpg
WORK is well under way on an 11-metre concrete monument, which is being built near the Bahrain Fort.
It is being built to mark His Majesty King Hamad's visit to the fort, on November 27.
The visit and the monument will celebrate 50 years since archaeologists unearthed the ancient Dilmun civilisation in Bahrain.
It also marks the completion of 17 years of restoration at the fort.
The foundation of the monument has already been completed and the building of the column is in process and organisers expect it to be completed by November 20.
Once built the monument will be painted by eight Bahraini artists over three days, who will express their impressions of the culture and history of Bahrain from the Dilmun civilisation to modern times.
The contemporary style paintings will cover a space of two metres wide by seven metres high and will be created in four sections, with two Bahrainis working on each section.
The monument, which will measure around 11 metres high and 2.3 metres wide, will be located near the turn-off for the fort on the Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Highway.
It will be completed by November 26 in time for the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Discovery of the Dilmun Civilisation in Bahrain, which is being held from November 27 to 29 at the Bahrain Fort.
The structure, dubbed Al Nakheel (the palms), is a project being organised by Al Eskafi Society for the Beautification of Bahrain.
"The monument will be like a signpost to tourists on their way to the Bahrain Fort," said society public relations head and architect Abdulhadi Al Basri.
He said that the society was also in the process of putting together a calendar about the monument, which would hopefully be ready in time for its unveiling on November 27.
The calendar would include photographs of the monument and various statistics such as how long it took to make, how tall it is and what it represents, added Mr Al Basri.
The society, which was established in March this year, aims to use art and the natural environment to make Bahrain beautiful, as well as spread a message of love and peace, and preserve the culture and history of the country.
Mr Al Basri said that the society had many projects in the pipeline to help improve the beauty of Bahrain.
"We are going to concentrate mainly on villages. We want to make a gate for each village and write the name with a special effect and a brief history of each village. It will be organised by the society and built by volunteers," said Mr Al Basri.
"We believe that the roads and villages of Bahrain belong to everyone living in Bahrain, so we should all take care of this as we would our own house.
"Art communicates to everyone and we want to bring all nationalities together to help us achieve what we are trying to do.
"We want to give the message that there is something we can do and that we don't always have to depend on the government."
Mr Al Basri said that in December the society was also going to start on another project, which would focus on painting a few chosen minarets with words from the Quran and Islamic art.
"We would like to thank all the ministries, companies and volunteers that have helped us and for their continued support," said Mr Al Basri.
Companies wishing to donate materials or funds to the monument project should contact Mr Al Basri on 39441303.