'I have a passion for writing about cultural and traditional topics'

Falak, displaced from her homeland by Islamic State (IS) nine years ago, channels her energy into writing and reciting original love stories, traditional songs and poetry.

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Falak is a young Kurdish woman from Kobani, who is urrently, in her second year at university, pursuing studies in the health in Germany. Since her childhood, Falak has nurtured a passion for crafting love stories that delve into themes of human connection and a deep affection for her homeland. Alongside her writing endeavours, she takes pleasure in reciting classical Kurdish songs and poetry. In the absence of a camera, she ingeniously employs a mirror as a makeshift tool to capture her experiences. In this interview, Falak shares her enthusiasm for language, culture, and love for writing, while also expressing her desire to publish a book in the near future.