Aya Animations Blog
Empowerment, recognition and feelings of gratitude post MITEF Saudi 2020
During the month of March the world celebrates women all over the world with days like International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day. In the spirit of celebrating all women everywhere, I would like to celebrate a major accomplishment we have collectively achieved at AYA...
3 Lessons I Learned From My Eco-Friendly’ Upbringing
My mother was a self-proclaimed ‘tree hugger’. Before buildings in Dubai had recycling bins, we sorted our trash and took it to the local recycling centre. We shopped without plastic bags, always ate leftovers and volunteered at beach clean-ups. These practices...
Moral education is the key to unlocking a brighter future for all
Children’s young minds are shaped by a myriad of factors throughout their development, including academic education. Through education, children’s thinking processes evolve resulting in better understanding of the world around them. Parents tend to enjoy...
Raising Mindful Children
As with any subject, parenting comes with its own set of buzzwords and trends. None is more prevalent in the realm of raising children than the term ‘mindfulness’. Mindfulness can take on a number of meanings, ultimately it comes down to bringing up your children with...
When life brings you full circle
Starting the month on a meaningful note, I had the pleasure of attending the 2020 alumni dinner at my university, American University of Sharjah. During my years of studying there, I took classes that helped develop a framework of what it means to run a successful...
Key Takeaways from MIP Junior
In October we participated at MIPJunior, the world’s leading kids entertainment industry event that features the latest and greatest in Television, Content Production, Video & DVD, Cinema, and all industry related expertise. My partner Rama and I were representing...
Moral Education in the 21st Century
Although times are changing, universal values and morals remain a constant. However, the ways in which we teach our young ones how to apply them to their lives in a meaningful way is changing. Older generations grew up in a non digital world where acts of kindness and...
Why selecting the right voice over actors is crucial for authenticity and impact
At AYA Animations, our mission and ethos revolves around providing edutainment content for children. What makes it unique is that it is values-based and deeply rooted in the universal teachings of the Qur’an to inspire the next generation of leaders to shape a better...
Showing Affection
In today’s blog, I would like to emphasize the importance of not only “feeling love” towards one’s family and children but just as crucially “Expressing Love and Affection” among one another as a family unit – parents towards each other, siblings among themselves and...
