Our attention turns back 10 years to 9/11, I have just written about this on my last blog along with a polemic on 9/11 in the form of a poem. On the blog before that, I wrote about Nadamo, a pillar of support for the Sangha who died unexpectedly on September 2, 2011. …
In times of sadness, we need To uplift the spirit.Read More »
In times of sadness, we need To uplift the spirit. Read More »
With three beloved friends, I sat in the intimate environment of the National Theatre in London last Saturday night to watch one of Anton Chekhov’s great plays, The Cherry Orchard – the story of Mrs Ranevsky and Anya, her daughter, struggle to come to terms with the impending loss of their family estate owing to family debts. …
An Anton Chekhov play – nothing much has changed in 100 yearsRead More »
An Anton Chekhov play – nothing much has changed in 100 years Read More »
There is an endearing element amidst the population, born on these rainy islands, off the European continent. It is the capacity to produce amazing music bands that uplift the spirit of these islanders with ears to hear. …
The Beatles, the Stones, the Who – a lineage to include Mumford and SonsRead More »
The Beatles, the Stones, the Who – a lineage to include Mumford and Sons Read More »
I can still recall walking up Fleet Street in London in 1963 having just purchased in a record shop a copy of Bob Dylan’s early album “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.” …
MAY 24, 2011 is Bob Dylan’s 70th birthday. A very happy birthday, BobRead More »
MAY 24, 2011 is Bob Dylan’s 70th birthday. A very happy birthday, Bob Read More »
“I want everyone of you to have a reason to be outraged”
Thorsten, a friend in Germany, kindly sent me a copy of Time For Outrage (Indignez-Vous), October 2010), a powerful 4000 word political critique of our wretchedly compliant society by Stephane Hessel, a former French diplomat. …
“I want everyone of you to have a reason to be outraged”Read More »
“I want everyone of you to have a reason to be outraged” Read More »
