Welcome to Gate Number One

As gate number One slowly opens, you may take a few steps inside and see the old brick houses lined up alone both sides of the narrow road. Touch the bricks and realize that the black ashes have been carved deeply into the bricks DNA.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Growing Up in One Hundred Gates

LeyaBina lives in One Hundred Gates, she was born within the confines of the gates, but now her family resides on the outer side of the gates. although her life still centers in the gates, she has now been exposed to "Others" those who are not part of the One Hundred Gates Community.

LeyaBina will take you throught the journey of childhood thruogh adulthood life in that community where not one outsider can enter. Through her eyes you will enter into the homes and personal life of the community and become enriched by their traditions, pains and celebrations.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

LeyaBina

LeyaBina yearned for an education. She watched every morning as the kids in her neighborhood rushed to school with their freshly washed uniform and bag full of books. She wished to be one of them , but her school was in One Hundred Gates. Her school was a room located deep within One Hundred Gates. The room was filled with very few girls ranging from age six to sixteen. She didn't learn much in there, but she swallowed every word with eagerness. It was not every day that she had the pleasure of school. Mother needed her help at home, and she obeyed longing for an education.