Soad Hosny's 79th Birthday

 

Gamila El Alaily’s 112th Birthday

Today’s Doodle celebrates the life and legacy of Egyptian poet and essayist Gamila El Alaily. Born in Mansoura, Dakahlia on this day in 1907, El Alaily was one of the leading women of Egypt’s modern art renaissance. A passionate writer, she became the sole female member of the Apollo Society, an influential group of poets, writers, and artists who came to represent the first wave of modernism in Arab literature.

Encouraged by the work of pioneering poet May Ziadah, El Alaily moved to Cairo and began contributing poetry to the Egyptian literary journal Apollo, which was launched in 1932 by Dr. Ahmed Zaki Abu Shadi. The publication was named after the Greek god of poetry, as well as truth, prophecy, healing, light, and the sun—a fitting symbol of the society’s universal vision as well as El Alaily’s Apollonian verse. After consistently contributing to the highly regarded journal, she published The Echo of my Dreams, the first of her three diwans, or volumes of poetry, in 1936. Drawing inspiration from nature, her poetry addressed the themes of love and longing as well as contemplation.

In addition to volumes of verse, El Alaily went on to write a regular column for over a quarter century in her monthly newsletter, addressing ethics, values, and ideals, including her views on the role of women in society. In this respect, as well as her prolific poetic output, she broke new ground for women in the Arab world, inspiring generations of writers to come.

Happy 112th Birthday, Gamila El Alaily!

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World Cup 2018 - Day 12

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is underway! Over the next month, players from the men's national teams of 32 countries will compete for top rank across 12 venues in 11 cities around the country. With a total of 64 matches (and plenty of GOOOALS!), the games will culminate at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15. 

This year's Doodle series celebrates the rich cultures and talent of all 32 participating countries by featuring guest artists hailing from each nation! Tune in to catch all 32 Doodles throughout the games, each illustrating the artist's interpretation of "What ⚽ looks like in my country."

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Today's Featured Artists

Egypt – Shennawy

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?
A: It is the soul of the people in Egypt!

Iran – Rashin Kheiriyeh

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?
A: Football is the biggest sport in Iran. Iranians love playing & watching football. The World Cup is a huge event that brings people together to support our national team.

Morocco – Annassi Mehdi

Portugal – Tiago Galo

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country? 
A: Football is everywhere you go. In each corner, each coffee shop, everyone is either talking about the last match or the next one.

Russia – Arina Shabanova

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country? 
A: Football was always the main game of the country, every kid in the yard plays it. This is not just a game, but also a spectacle that gathers people together, like gatherings with songs by the fire, but only much larger.

Saudi Arabia– Otman Denye

Q: What do you hope people take away from your Doodle?
A: I want people around the world to see our passion and our love for football.

Spain – Andrés Lozano

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?
A: Football in Spain is called the "king of sports" so that gives you an idea of it's importance. It's a part of every Spaniard's life, even If you're not into sports.
 

Uruguay – Macarena Campos

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World Cup 2018 - Day 6

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is underway! Over the next month, players from the men's national teams of 32 countries will compete for top rank across 12 venues in 11 cities around the country. With a total of 64 matches (and plenty of GOOOALS!), the games will culminate at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15. 

This year's Doodle series celebrates the rich cultures and talent of all 32 participating countries by featuring guest artists hailing from each nation! Tune in to catch all 32 Doodles throughout the games, each illustrating the artist's interpretation of "What ⚽ looks like in my country."

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Today's Featured Artists

Colombia – Diego Cadena Bejarano

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?

A: Futból is passion in Colombia. The World Cup is a time where we all come together and differences are left at the door. Futból helps us forget for a while the hardships that this country has endured and it helps us look forward to a more bright future.

Egypt – Shennawy

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?

A: It is the soul of the people in Egypt!

Japan – Shinji Tsuchimochi

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?

A: For Japan, football is a familiar sport that is used as a subject of comics and animation. Children playing football have their own dream of becoming a hero one day by touching such things.

Poland – Świętosław "Slawek" Fedorczuk

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?

A: Football in Poland is more like a celebration than just a sport. It connects fans of all generations from kids to elders, even if they are not interested in the game on a daily basis.

Russia – Arina Shabanova

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?

A: Football was always the main game of the country, every kid in the yard plays it. This is not just a game, but also a spectacle that gathers people together, like gatherings with songs by the fire, but only much larger.

Senegal – Pamplemus

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?

A: In my country, Football is something special. We support our national team with passion. Moreover, people are used to playing with their loved ones in the evening at the beach and debate about games.

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World Cup 2018 - Day 2

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is underway! Over the next month, players from the men's national teams of 32 countries will compete for top rank across 12 venues in 11 cities around the country. With a total of 64 matches (and plenty of GOOOALS!), the games will culminate at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15. 

This year's Doodle series celebrates the rich cultures and talent of all 32 participating countries by featuring guest artists hailing from each nation! Tune in to catch all 32 Doodles throughout the games, each illustrating the artist's interpretation of "What ⚽ looks like in my country."

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Today's Featured Artists

Egypt – Shennawy

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?
A: It is the soul of the people in Egypt!

Iran – Rashin Kheiriyeh

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?
A: Football is the biggest sport in Iran. Iranians love playing & watching football. The World Cup is a huge event that brings people together to support our national team.

Morocco – Annassi Mehdi

Portugal – Tiago Galo

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country? 
A: Football is everywhere you go. In each corner, each coffee shop, everyone is either talking about the last match or the next one.

Spain – Andrés Lozano

Q: What does ⚽ mean in your country?
A: Football in Spain is called the "king of sports" so that gives you an idea of it's importance. It's a part of every Spaniard's life, even If you're not into sports.

Uruguay – Macarena Campos

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