Böcker av Palwasha Bazger Salam

(Bilingual English-Dutch edition) Some 250 years ago, the Great King Ahmad Shah Durrani ruled Afghanistan and, from there, a magnificent empire extending from eastern Iran to northern India, and from the Amu Darya River to the Indian Ocean. Known to his people as Ahmad Shah Baba (Ahmad Shah, our father), the beloved king was an outstanding general and a just and wise ruler. But he was vexed with all kinds of problems that threatened his kingdom, and he realized he needed to find someone with the right qualities to help him. The big question was how to find such a person. Among other things, this story provides a framework through which young readers can consider and discuss the qualities one needs in order to live a useful and happy life. This intriguing legend is retold for young people by the Afghan storyteller and teacher Palwasha Bazger Salam, and is beautifully illustrated by artist Natasha Delmar. Additional pages include a biography of Ahmad Shah, a map of the Durrani Empire and suggested discussion points.(Tweetalige Engels-Nederlands editie) Tweehonderdvijftig jaar geleden heerste de grote koning Ahmad Shah Durrani over Afghanistan, en van daaruit over een prachtig rijk dat zich uitstrekte van Oost-Iran tot Noord-India, en van de Amu Darya tot de Indische Oceaan. Bij zijn volk bekend als Ahmad Shah Baba (Ahmad Shah, onze vader), was de koning geliefd bij zijn volk als een uitstekend generaal en een rechtvaardig en wijs heerser. Maar de koning was verontrust - allerlei problemen bedreigden zijn koninkrijk - en hij besefte dat hij minstens één persoon moest vinden met de nodige kwaliteiten om hem te helpen. Maar hoe vind je zo iemand? Dit verhaal biedt onder andere een kader waarbinnen jonge lezers kunnen nadenken en discussiëren over de kwaliteiten die iemand nodig heeft om een nuttig en gelukkig leven te leiden. Extra pagina's bevatten een biografie van Ahmad Shah, een kaart van het Durrani-rijk en suggesties voor discussiepunten.

(Bilingual English-Dutch edition) This timeless story has entertained people all over the world for hundreds of years. When a stranger who has been traveling for many days stops at the home of a young couple to ask for a glass of water and a place to rest, they make him welcome and invite him to share their meal. As we all know, small actions sometimes have large consequences, and this one did. As the stranger leaves to go on his way, he says, "May the next thing you do last until you say 'Enough.'" These parting words reward the couple's generosity in an amazing way. News of their changed status travels fast and prompts a greedy merchant to seek out the stranger in the hope of gaining a similar reward for himself - but, of course, the result for him is very different. This tale can teach us - in a very accessible way - something about the nature of giving and receiving. Its setting - Afghanistan, where the story is widely known - introduces children to a culture and a people that may be unfamiliar to them. The tale is retold here for young people by the Afghan storyteller and teacher Palwasha Bazger Salam, and is beautifully illustrated by Marie Lafrance.(Tweetalige Engels-Nederlands editie) Het afscheid van de vreemdeling is een zeer oud verhaal dat mensen over de hele wereld al honderden jaren vermaakt. Wanneer een oude reiziger stopt bij het huis van een jong stel om te vragen om een glas water en een plek om te rusten, nodigen zij hem uit om mee te eten. Zoals we allemaal weten, hebben kleine acties soms grote gevolgen: als de vreemdeling vertrekt om zijn weg te vervolgen, zegt hij: "Moge het volgende wat je doet duren tot je zegt: 'Genoeg'." Deze afscheidswoorden belonen hun vrijgevigheid op een verbazingwekkende manier. Het nieuws over de veranderde status van het jonge paar verspreidt zich snel en brengt een hebzuchtige koopman ertoe de vreemdeling op te zoeken in de hoop voor zichzelf een soortgelijke beloning te krijgen. Maar natuurlijk is het resultaat voor hem heel anders. Dit verhaal kan ons - op een zeer invoelbare manier - iets leren over de aard van geven en ontvangen. Dit verhaal speelt zich af in Afghanistan, waar het bij veel mensen bekend is. Deze setting laat kinderen effectief kennismaken met een cultuur en mensen die voor hen misschien onbekend zijn. Het verhaal is hier voor jongeren herverteld door de Afghaanse verhalenverteller en lerares Palwasha Bazger Salam en prachtig geïllustreerd door Marie Lafrance.

The Stranger's Farewell is a very old story which has entertained people all over the world for hundreds of years. When an ancient traveler stops at the home of a young couple to ask for a glass of water and a place to rest, they invite him to share their meal. As we all know, small actions sometimes have large consequences: as the stranger leaves to go on his way, he says, "May the next thing you do last until you say, 'Enough'." These parting words reward their generosity in an amazing way. News of the young couple's changed status travels fast and prompts a greedy merchant to seek out the stranger in the hope of gaining a similar reward for himself. But, of course, the result for him is very different. This story can teach us – in a very assessable way – something about the nature of giving and receiving. This tale is set in Afghanistan where it is known by many people. This setting effectively introduces children to a culture and people who may be unfamiliar to them. The story is retold here for young people by the Afghan storyteller and teacher Palwasha Bazger Salam and beautifully illustrated by Marie Lafrance. Der Abschiedsgruß des Fremden ist ein sehr altes Märchen, das Menschen auf der ganzen Welt schon seit Jahrhunderten unterhält. Als ein Reisender im Haus eines jungen Paares um ein Glas Wasser und einen Platz zum Ausruhen bittet, laden ihn die junge Leute zu einer Mahlzeit ein. Wie wir ja alle wissen, haben kleine Taten manchmal große Folgen. Als der Fremde sie verlässt, um seine Reise fortzusetzen, sagt er: „Möge das, was ihr als nächstes tut, so lange dauern, bis ihr ‚genug’ sagt.“ Diese Abschiedsworte belohnen ihre Großzügigkeit auf erstaunliche Weise. Die Neuigkeit über die veränderten Umstände des jungen Paares spricht sich schnell herum und bringt einen gierigen Kaufmann dazu, den Fremden mit der Hoffnung aufzusuchen, eine ähnliche Belohnung zu erhalten. Aber natürlich ist das Ergebnis für ihn ein ganz anderes. Diese Geschichte kann uns auf sehr klare und einfache Weise dazu anregen, über die Natur des Gebens und Nehmens nachzudenken. Der Schauplatz dieses Märchens ist Afghanistan, wo es weit verbreitet und sehr bekannt ist. Junge Leser gewinnen Einblicke in eine andere Kultur und ein Volk, mit dem sie vielleicht nicht vertraut sind. Das Märchen wird hier von der afghanischen Geschichtenerzählerin und Pädagogin Palwasha Bazger Salam für junge Leser neu erzählt und ist von Marie Lafrance wunderschön illustriert.

Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Great King Ahmad Shah Durrani ruled Afghanistan, and from there, a magnificent empire extending from eastern Iran to northern India, and from the Amu Darya to the Indian Ocean. Known to his people as Ahmad Shah Baba (Ahmad Shah, our father), the king was loved by his people as an outstanding general and a just and wise ruler. But the King was troubled – all kinds of problems threatened his kingdom – and he realized he needed to find at least one person with the qualities necessary to help him. But how does one find such a person? Among other things, this story provides a framework through which young readers can consider and discuss the qualities one needs to live a useful and happy life. Additional pages include a biography of Ahmad Shah, a map of the Durrani Empire, and suggested discussion points.

Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Great King Ahmad Shah Durrani ruled Afghanistan, and from there, a magnificent empire extending from eastern Iran to northern India, and from the Amu Darya to the Indian Ocean. Known to his people as Ahmad Shah Baba (Ahmad Shah, our father), the king was loved by his people as an outstanding general and a just and wise ruler. But the King was troubled - all kinds of troubles threatened his kingdom. He needed to find someone with the right qualities to help him - but how does one find such a person?Among other things, this story provides a framework through which young readers can consider and discuss the qualities one needs to live a useful and happy life.Additional pages include a biography of Ahmad Shah, a map of the Durrani Empire, and suggested discussion points. Il y a 250 ans, le grand roi Ahmad Shah Durrani régnait sur l'Afghanistan et, de là, sur un magnifique empire qui s'étendait de l'est de l'Iran au nord de l'Inde, et de l'Amou-Daria jusqu'à l'océan Indien. Son peuple l'appelait Ahmad Shah Baba (Ahmad Shah notre père) et aimait le général exceptionnel et le souverain juste et sage qu'il était. Mais le roi était tourmenté; toutes sortes de problèmes menaçaient son royaume. Il lui fallait quelqu'un avec les bonnes qualités pour l'aider… mais comment trouve-t-on une telle personne?? Cette histoire donne, entre autres, un cadre qui permettra aux jeunes lecteurs d'analyser les qualités requises pour vivre une vie utile et heureuse et les discuter. Après l'histoire, vous trouverez une biographie d'Ahmad Shah, une carte de l'empire de Durrani, et des propositions de sujets de discussion.

The Stranger's Farewell is a very old story, one that has entertained people all over the world for hundreds of years. A stranger visits a young couple - he has been traveling for many days - and asks for a glass of water and a place to rest. The young couple make him welcome and invite the stranger into their home to share their meal. As we know, small actions sometimes have large consequences, and this one did. As the stranger is leaving to go on his way, he says, "May the next thing you do last until you say, 'Enough'." These parting words reward their generosity in an amazing way. News of the young couple's changed status travels fast and prompts a greedy merchant to seek out the stranger in the hope of gaining a similar reward for himself. But, of course, the result is very different. This story can teach us - in a very assessable way - something about the nature of giving and receiving. This tale is set in Afghanistan where the story is known by many people. This setting effectively introduces children to a culture and people who may be unfamiliar to them. The story is retold here for young people by the Afghan storyteller and teacher Palwasha Bazger Salam and beautifully illustrated by Marie Lafrance. L'Adieu de l'étranger est une très vieille histoire, une histoire qui amuse les gens partout dans le monde depuis des siècles. Un étranger rend visite à un jeune couple - cela fait des jours qu'il est sur les routes - et demande un verre d'eau et un endroit où se reposer. Le jeune couple lui fait bon accueil et l'invite à partager leur repas. Comme nous le savons, de petites actions peuvent parfois avoir d'importantes conséquences, et ce fut le cas. Alors que l'étranger s'apprêtait à partir, il dit : « Que la prochaine chose que vous ferez dure jusque vous disiez "assez". » Ces mots d'adieu vont récompenser leur générosité d'une manière étonnante. Bien vite, la nouvelle se répand que la vie du couple a changé, et un marchand cupide décide de partir à la recherche de l'étranger afin d'en obtenir la même récompense. Mais bien sûr, le résultat qu'il obtiendra sera très différent... De manière très abordable, cette histoire nous apprend quelque chose sur ce que sont le donner et le recevoir. Ce conte se déroule en Afghanistan, où il est très connu. Le contexte fait habilement découvrir aux enfants une culture et un peuple qu'ils ne connaissent peut-être pas. L'histoire est ici racontée pour les jeunes par la conteuse et enseignante afghane Palwasha Bazger Salam, et est magnifiquement illustrée par Marie Lafrance.

The Stranger's Farewell is a very old story which has entertained people all over the world for hundreds of years. When an ancient traveler stops at the home of a young couple to ask for a glass of water and a place to rest, they invite him to share their meal. As we all know, small actions sometimes have large consequences: as the stranger leaves to go on his way, he says, "May the next thing you do last until you say, 'Enough'." These parting words reward their generosity in an amazing way. News of the young couple's changed status travels fast and prompts a greedy merchant to seek out the stranger in the hope of gaining a similar reward for himself. But, of course, the result for him is very different. This story can teach us - in a very assessable way - something about the nature of giving and receiving. This tale is set in Afghanistan where it is known by many people. This setting effectively introduces children to a culture and people who may be unfamiliar to them. The story is retold here for young people by the Afghan storyteller and teacher Palwasha Bazger Salam and beautifully illustrated by Marie Lafrance.

The Stranger's Farewell is a very old story, one that has entertained people all over the world for hundreds of years. A stranger visits a young couple - he has been traveling for many days - and asks for a glass of water and a place to rest. The young couple make him welcome and invite the stranger into their home to share their meal. As we know, small actions sometimes have large consequences, and this one did. As the stranger is leaving to go on his way, he says, "May the next thing you do last until you say, 'Enough'." These parting words reward their generosity in an amazing way. News of the young couple's changed status travels fast and prompts a greedy merchant to seek out the stranger in the hope of gaining a similar reward for himself. But, of course, the result is very different. This story can teach us - in a very assessable way - something about the nature of giving and receiving. This tale is set in Afghanistan where the story is known by many people. This setting effectively introduces children to a culture and people who may be unfamiliar to them. The story is retold here for young people by the Afghan storyteller and teacher Palwasha Bazger Salam and beautifully illustrated by Marie Lafrance.