Waves of chatter and bustling flood the dusty alleyways of a small desert market on the outskirts of Damascus, making the details of every little activity undiscernible to even the most focussed eyes and ears.  Women speak strongly over the noise as they negotiate with merchants over spices and kitchen wear. Children run between legs, chasing one another frantically to cure the boredom of their parent’s business matters. An entire hive of human interaction assimilates itself into.......... [click here to download the full article in pdf ]