Birdwatching in Gaza
What is it like to be a birdwatcher in Gaza? My cousin, Dr. Sukrita Lahiri, a scholar on Palestinian gender studies, sent me this poignant piece by Marta Vidal and Ameera Harouda about birdwatching in Gaza, which prompted this comic, dedicated to the twin birdwatching duo, the Sirdah sisters, who co-authored the Gaza bird checklist.
From my column with The Hindu Sunday Magazine.Â
That's heartbreaking. Your link didn't work but I found this article about them.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-palestinians-trapped-in-gaza-fell-in-love-with-bird-watching
Piercing commentary on our times and the human spirit. Corrected link: https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-palestinians-trapped-in-gaza-fell-in-love-with-bird-watching