Variety and Tradition Reborn: A Sneak Peek into Musa Maarafi's Publication that Revisits the Essence of Ancient Kuwait
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stepping stones of societal evolution that we observe today - a drifting from the bedrocks on which Kuwaitis were bred, and the emergence of unusual actions outside the cultural norms of yesteryear's Kuwait - prompted author Musa Maarafi to take a sentimental escape into the past.
This tide of cultural transformation kindled a fire in him, propelling him to journey through decades, meandering through neighborhoods, exploring byways, standing behind vintage storefronts, attending diwaniyas, and inhaling the essence of family bonds. He aimed to reexperience and chronicle the lessons ingrained in him by his family and the noblemen of Kuwait's foregone days-lessons grounded in honesty, unity, and love, as portrayed in Al-Jarida daily.
In his most recent literary offering, Musings of the Golden Age, Maarafi maps an evocative panorama of Kuwait in the 1950s and 1960s. Through narratives and anecdotes that grace the book's pages, he elucidates the lives of game-changers who left an indelible impact on the country.
As per the book's preface penned by Engineer Nader Maarafi, the author deserves two commendations: the first, for his pioneering career and his unwavering loyalty to his country, and the second, for his emotional labor in preserving the reminiscence of an adored era through this book.
Musings of the Golden Age serves as a stirring wake-up call – a reminder to modern-day Kuwait of the lasting values of our ancestors. It aspires to revive the spirit of unity that once made Kuwait feel like an extended family, where people from all walks of life coexisted in harmony under one national shelter.
Among those who saw Maarafi's nascent growth is Professor Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Mufrij, who nurtured his scholastic pursuit in the Department of Education in the Salhiya district.
Maarafi was dispatched as a student to the United States to study engineering, subsequently graduating in 1968, and returning home to contribute to his country's growth through various responsibilities and leadership roles. Al-Mufrij praised his public service and his literary contribution, encapsulating the soul of an era we yearn to reclaim.
The book – published by Al-Alfain Library and appraised by Nader Abu Al-Qasim Maarafi and Fawzia Abel – presents a collection of heartfelt recollections and yarns that serve as potent pleas for the safeguarding of Kuwait's moral essence. It stands as both a homage and a testament to a time when values were clear-cut, communities were tight-knit, and Kuwait was affectionately known as "the Mother of All."
- Musa Maarafi's book, Musings of the Golden Age, offers a nostalgic journey through Kuwait's fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, home-and-garden, relationships, and travel sectors in the 1950s and 1960s, aiming to revive the country's lost lifestyle values.
- The author, who was nurtured by Professor Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Mufrij in the Department of Education, also delves into the lives of game-changers in education-and-self-development and personal-growth during that era.
- As the book unfolds, it highlights the clarity of values, strong sense of community, and love for the nation that once made Kuwait a close-knit extended family, fostering a spirit of unity and harmony among its diverse population.
- By publishing Musings of the Golden Age, Al-Alfain Library seeks to remind modern-day Kuwait of the importance of preserving the moral essence of their adored past, encapsulated in cars, relationships, travel, lifestyles, fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, home-and-garden, education-and-self-development, and personal-growth, for a better future.
