Screwing the wall in Europe - Oula Al Khatib & Rodi Mestrih

screwing the wall in Europe
Reading by Oula Al Khatib  
Music by Rodi Mestrih
 
He fixed a nail into the wall
and hung the picture of his homeland
The nail fell down on the floor,
and so did the picture
He fixed it again and hung his homeland
His homeland fell down leaving the nail screwing the wall in Europe.     
 
 
The Syrian author Oula Al Khatib talks about her feelings in Vienna, about her dreams and wishes and what she likes and what she misses. These conflicted feelings and emotions are accompanied by the Syrian Oud Player Orwa Saleh. Together they paint another picture of Syria.    
 
Oula Al Khatib studied at the High Institute of Theatrical Arts in Damaskus. As all Syrians who have no options left, she left with her family to Austria. She is based in Vienna.   
 
Rodi Mestrih was born in 1991 in Syria. He studied at Faculty of Academic Music University in Syria/Homs (Percussion department). He is a drums teacher and played in many genres of music (Oriental,Jazz, Blues, Latino,Rock) as a drummer for many bands.