Rasamny Applauds Cultural Efforts at ‘Ehkileh’ Exhibit in Beit Beirut

Beirut: Public Works and Transport Minister, Fayez Rasamny, visited 'Beit Beirut' in the Sodeco area, accompanied by the Director General and Chairman of the Railway and Public Transport Authority, Ziad Nasr. This cultural and archival landmark is considered one of the most prominent symbols of the living memory of the Lebanese Civil War, which began fifty years ago. It has since been transformed into an interactive space that combines artistic documentation with social research. According to National News Agency - Lebanon, during his tour of the exhibition currently on display, titled 'Ehkileh' (Tell Me), Minister Rasamny viewed its contents, which present individual and collective narratives of the war and its manifestations in the everyday details preserved by the building's resilience and captured by the exhibition through an interactive blend of documentation and art. Rasamny praised 'those overseeing this distinguished initiative,' appreciating 'their efforts to preserve the memory of the city, care f or heritage and the environment, and create a participatory space to raise awareness about many important issues and causes.' It is worth noting that 'Beit Beirut', served during the war as a sensitive point along the demarcation line dividing the capital. Following extensive efforts, it was transformed into a commemorative site documenting the city's social and urban history and now hosts exhibitions and initiatives aimed at reconciliation with memory and openness to the future.