Role Models
Role Models
Subject: Role Models<p>Al-Ahram Weekly Online<br>7 - 13 February 2002<br>Issue No.572<p>Letter to the Editor<p>Role models <p>Sir- I am surprised that in the article "Who owns the past?" (Al-Ahram Weekly, 31 January - 6 February) you haven't mentioned the praiseworthy work done by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in restoring the heart of the Old City of Cairo. <p>When role models are eagerly sought, why not look at the work of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and its many agencies and programmes, such as the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. <p>For your convenience, here are some links to assist you in your research. <p>The Azhar Park Project in Cairo and the Conservation and Revitalisation of Darb Al-Ahmar (available in Acrobat PDFs): <br>www.akdn.org/agency/aktc_hcsp.html <br>www.akdn.org/agency/aktc.html <br>www.akdn.org/agency/akaa/eighthcycle/page_05txt.htm <p>Azeem Maherali <br>Ottawa <br>Canada <br> <br>