An-Najah wins First Prize in Young Palestinian Storytellers Competition
16 October 2004
An-Najah National University has won the first prize in the Young Palestinian Storytellers Competition organized by Muhsen Al-Qattan Society. The winner is Said Abu Ma’alla, the secretary-editor of the Journalism Department.
The results were announced in a special ceremony held at the Institute’s headquarters in Ramallah City. The ceremony was chaired by Mr. Omar Qattan, head of the Society’s cultural and artistic program, who gave a speech about the importance of literature, especially at the present time.
Abu Mu’allah‘s story, entitled “Hehhh… passing” was awarded first prize by a jury composed of poet Iman Mersal, writer Ibrahim Aslan from Egypt, writer Hasan Dawood from Lebanon, and poet Ghassan Zaktan from Palestine.
According to the jury the plot was strong and consistent and Said demonstrated considerable ability in moving from one form of writing to another, at the same time conveying depth of feeling and emotional understanding.
The story comprises 12 individual mini-stories and talks about the daily suffering of the Palestinian people and the difficulties they encounter in trying to achieve their goals.
Abu Mu’allah dedicated the prize to An-Najah, its students and all the Palestinian people. He said that his achievement shows that young Palestinian people are still capable of creativity despite the occupation and the obstacles.
The results were announced in a special ceremony held at the Institute’s headquarters in Ramallah City. The ceremony was chaired by Mr. Omar Qattan, head of the Society’s cultural and artistic program, who gave a speech about the importance of literature, especially at the present time.
Abu Mu’allah‘s story, entitled “Hehhh… passing” was awarded first prize by a jury composed of poet Iman Mersal, writer Ibrahim Aslan from Egypt, writer Hasan Dawood from Lebanon, and poet Ghassan Zaktan from Palestine.
According to the jury the plot was strong and consistent and Said demonstrated considerable ability in moving from one form of writing to another, at the same time conveying depth of feeling and emotional understanding.
The story comprises 12 individual mini-stories and talks about the daily suffering of the Palestinian people and the difficulties they encounter in trying to achieve their goals.
Abu Mu’allah dedicated the prize to An-Najah, its students and all the Palestinian people. He said that his achievement shows that young Palestinian people are still capable of creativity despite the occupation and the obstacles.
