This is a different kind of sharing. It’s about my elder son, Noah-Nilay @noahnilaymusic (Instagram profile). I’m incredibly excited and proud to announce that he’s recently released his debut EP. Permanently Unclosed features four guitar compositions, layered with bongo drums and bass, all of which Noah-Nilay composed, played and recorded himself. I’d love for you to give it a listen. It is available on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.
Link to one of the tracks from Permanently Unclosed – Warm Pillow
As parents, we naturally believe our children are talented – and we should, because our love and support are vital to their growth. But in Noah-Nilay’s case, the recognition goes beyond just family pride. His teachers, peers and anyone who has heard his music agree with me. From his music school to every stage he’s performed on, the praise has been consistent. Even in his early years, he won several competitions, including the prestigious Steinway Music Competition, where he was awarded the People’s Choice for his classical piano performance.
Noah-Nilay is a versatile musician, effortlessly playing the piano, violin, cello, flute, drums, bongos and guitar, with guitar being his main instrument of choice. He’s always exploring, always learning. In fact, he’s currently enrolled in MGK (Musikalsk Grundkursus), an intensive 3-year musical education program in Denmark. This program not only prepares students for conservatory entrance exams but also aims to develop musicians who can enrich the local music scene. Only a handful are selected to MGK each year and Noah-Nilay is one of them.
At just 16, Noah-Nilay’s journey as a musician has only just begun, yet his talent is timeless. He was only 6 when he started learning and playing piano at a relatively higher level and it feels like music has been a part of him from the very beginning. To me, he is more than just a talented musician – he is a beautiful soul who was born with music as his companion. I am truly blessed to call him my son.
In truth, I don’t need to write a single word because his music speaks for itself. While I can’t add a track directly here (unavailable in IG’s music library), you can hear a sample in my ‘Sons’ Highlights. I sincerely hope you take a moment to listen to Permanently Unclosed by Noah-Nilay, available on all major music streaming platforms.
So here’s a different kind of sharing…it’s related to my younger son, Sofus-Samir…he has been passionate about 2 things…Animals & Fortnite…these days, it’s not so much Fortnite though…the main reason of Balou (the labrador dog) & Zorro (the cat) + some other cats previously joining our family is Sofus…he has always been attached to animals…
Since the past 3 months, he’s been going to Copenhagen Zoo to meet chimpanzees…yeah, chimpanzee family is his passion & love…he’s in the zoo 4-5 times a week…he feels home when he’s over there…one day, he wants to be a chimpanzee care taker…Sofus has been taking videos & photos at the Zoo…we, the parents are doing the same coz we find it interesting as well…the Zoo personnel knows him & the Chimp family recognize him…he communicates with them & observes how they behave…Sofus knows each & every chimp, including their individual personality….we thought why not support his passion & take it to the next level…why not share the pictures & videos with the rest of the world…why not let him grow his passion the way he wants to…why not tell his story…so, we’ve created his own YouTube channel last month…CHIMPANZEE TV—> youtube.com/@chimpanzee-tv
It’s been growing rapidly & we’re happy to see that people from all over the world are taking interest & subscribing to his channel…Just a few days ago, we created Instagram handle as well—> @chimpanzeetv_
If you have a kid in the family, who likes chimps &/or if you like them as well, then please do visit his YouTube Channel…the videos speak for themselves…please support Sofus by subscribing to his channel & whichever other ways you can…please spread the word to your friends & family if possible…it would mean a lot to him & of course, to me & the whole family…every single drop of your effort is highly appreciated 🙏✨❤️💫
The Backstory / Caption
Our younger son, Sous-Samir was diagnosed with Autism in 2019…today he’s 11 year old but when he was younger, he used to have bigger meltdowns…coz we, the parents & the previous preschool and school weren’t able to understand and handle his behaviour…we and the professionals around him didn’t have enough knowledge & guidance back then…later my wife and I found out that he has a PDA profile of autism as we started to observe him more & read about that type…it gave us much better understanding of the kiddo…and why previous autistic pedagogy had failed… luckily today we are in a much better place, but the early years has left its mark on him, making it difficult for him to overcome his fear of demands (PDA), particularly in a school context…
After a year of going to a public school with a small class for autist children and several traumatic experiences of retention, he ended up refusing going to school…and after a year at home, he was offered a special school for autistic children…however, this wasn’t easy for him either, like entering the premises…to be in the class room was close to impossible…the school tried everything they possibly could for more than a year but unfortunately, it didn’t work out well…they didn’t have expertise in PDA…but the municipality still kept forcing us & the school that he must continue…
The tussle with municipality started…several meetings with them, the consultants, psychologists etc…the municipality decided to send the kiddo to another school (chosen by them) with worse setup than the previous school…We did visit the school & talked with the principal & the personnel coz we wanted to give it a chance…even the principal of that school meant, they didn’t have the competence in PDA & it’s not the right choice…but the municipality didn’t care…they were still forcing us…so we lodged a complaint against them around one year back…The Danish Supervisory Board (Ankestyrelsen in danish), who was supposed to take the decision, had forgotten our case & we heard from them after one year…finally the decision came, where they had asked the municipality to reopen the case, check everything properly, take the decision & contact us…But in this back & forth tussle with the municipality, 4 years of Sofus’ potential school life has been lost…He has asked us several times why he simply can’t go to a school just like the other kids…it’s quite a difficult question, you know…he gets sad & angry at times coz the kiddo misses school, especially the school mates part- the companionship…
Last year, we were interviewed by a journalist…a couple of articles were then published in the local newspaper about Sofus…it’s to share Sofus’ story & to share how badly the municipality was handling our & several other cases…perhaps, due to pressure from the management – cost cutting structure…whatever it may be, it has taken away so many years & a lot of energy…and not to forget, this all has given stress…
On 10th June, we were informed that the municipality is still recommending the same school…that school choice was the result, we lodged our first complaint…so nothing new has come out from their side…this is crazy frustrating, disappointing & we’re quite shaken…the kiddo is very sad & angry…he was showing those emotions verbally & as if he were an alpha chimp…the whole 2024 will be gone in this tussle…we’ll be lodging a new complaint…the fight continues…sighs…
However, we strongly believe whatever happens, it happens for a reason…the Universe has its own plan…and while leaning into that trust, we will support his passion for animals as much as we can…and hope you will support him too by subscribing to his YouTube channel and/or following him on Instagram…thank you very much for reading this far and for your love, support & care ✨💜💫
I’m sharing the second poem that was published in Adelaide Literary Magazine’s No.61 issue, October 2023…l hope you’d enjoy reading – The Mourn Sky ✨🌕💫☀️
The Mourn Sky
I haven’t slept a minute the whole night Coz I’m stuck with me in this lost fight The restlessness in me is like a landslide Reminiscing the scenes with my wet eyes
I know the reality, it’s so black-white I still dream if the things were otherwise The longing to kiss the lips at times The feeling to simply melt when I hold tight
It takes me to this place with warm light I can’t even speak this moment coz I’ve no voice So I touch buttons on my screen to flow rhymes To dissolve the feelings while I see the mourn sky
I know my reality, it’s my own choice Coz the purpose of me is to give life To live from the deep is to keep dying The love grows in me like a beautiful child
I haven’t closed my lids this whole time But it’s time to wake up is the inner calling To shed my skin made of wants & desires But I’m just a human, I too bleed & sigh
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Another wonderful news I’m sharing with you all…I had submitted my poem to Spillwords Press for their ’13 Days of Halloween’ series in the month of September…I received the reply that it wasn’t chosen due to the high volume of responses…but they have decided to publish it at a later date as a regular submission…I’m delighted & honoured to share that ‘The Haunting Spirit’ is now published…My gratitude to Dagmara, Director of Development (Editing Department) & the entire team @spillwordspress for this kind gesture…Creation did help me in its own way…Spillwords Press has chosen a perfect image for my piece…even though Halloween is long gone, l hope you’d enjoy reading this poem of mine coz it has something more to offer ✨🌟💫
A wonderful news I’m sharing with you all…just a few days back, I received a mail that the two poems that I submitted to Adelaide Literary Magazine have been published in their No.61 issue, October 2023…gratitude to the magazine for selecting my poems…it’s an honour indeed…I’m sharing one of the two poems…the second one, I’ll share in some time…
I hope you’d enjoy reading my poem – Inner Flow ✨💜💫
Inner Flow
Nothingness could be difficult Mirror could be painful Silence isn’t vulnerable Sitting still isn’t idle Healing isn’t necessarily joyful Wisdom isn’t just jawful
Simple is so beautiful Real isn’t just relatable Naked is very natural Nature is living spiritual Light & dark are magical Every form is love universal
Scars I don’t hide but expose Shiny spots visible on my globe Bleeding repainted me in two strokes Trusting beat of the single chord Loving flames of the burning core Riding waves of this inner flow
So this is a different kinda sharing…it’s about Prosetrics Literary Magazine…I submitted my two poems for ‘Harvest: The Time To Gather’ theme…one got selected for this September issue magazine…happy & honoured was the instant feeling…I was thrilled to know that this magazine would be available in printed edition…I ordered it without any hesitation coz of 2 reasons:
i) To support R @denizired / @prosetrics for creating this space; the literary magazine platform…the hard work behind the magazine & the brilliant design…
ii) To have a copy of this magazine as a souvenir coz it’s my honour to be published along with other amazing artists…to write, to take photographs, to paint, to sketch, to design etc. – everything is art…
The magazine has finally arrived…I was simply amazed when I saw the quality, the design & of course, the content…I decided instantly to create a video to show you guys one of a kind magazine…please bear with me coz it’s an amateur video & I didn’t prepare any script…I simply clicked the red button of my phone camera & started talking, whatever I was seeing & feeling…this is the result…you’d also find Gabriela’s interview in it…
Thank you very much to R, Prosetrics & to you all ✨💜💫
Here’s the video…
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I’m honoured & delighted to announce that my poem, The Words I Spill is published in Spillwords Press…My gratitude to Dagmara, Director of Development (Editing Department) & the entire team @spillwordspress for reviewing & selecting my poem…a special thanks to the Creation 🌟, who created this Universe…who guided the free flowing energy in my direction, which made me to remain connected to the poetry…and thank you very much to you all for always being supportive & kind to me…you guys have always been there for me in your own ways, which I very much appreciate…Much love ✨💟💫🌟
I am honoured to share that my poem – The Slate is published at MasticadoresUSA. My utmost gratitude to dear Gabriela Marie Milton and the entire team at MasticadoresUSA for publishing this piece.
The Slate
Staring at this empty slate Want to scribble my current state But heart isn’t ready Mind is talking crazy Simply can’t breathe And on top, am about to scream Want to break that screen Why do I feel so aggressive? Or am I simply just possessive? But I know am worked up & explosive
This noise in my head Want me to seriously shed The ray of blood shade But it ain’t make no sense So I try to take a nap But thoughts make me react The role I then enact The throbbing in my chest As if I’m on this unending chase Don’t know where it would take I feel my life is on stake My whole body starts to shake Grass is full of deadly snakes….
I am honoured to share that my poem, Mindless Brain is published at MasticadoresUSA. I’m grateful to dear Gabriela Marie Milton and the team at MasticadoresUSA to make this happen.
Naked & Rough Skin
The drops in veins Are the thoughts insane The talk in vain The drops in veins Are the thoughts insane The talk in vain Is to prompt the phase The song I sang I drop the face The sign that rays The darkest day It’s time to race And write the date To account the rate Of the countless deaths….
I’m honoured & delighted to announce that my poem, Fluid Lines is published on Spillwords.com. My gratitude to Director of Development (Editing Department) & the whole Spillwords’ team for reviewing & selecting my poem.
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