September 29, 2024 1:32 am

Meeting Bench

CROSSING HALF OF CHINA TO SLEEP WITH YOU – Yu Xiuhua / When writing poems means facing yourself, not facing others.

Because they’re simple, and don’t have many words. Hubei is a province located in the Central China region, where was born poet Yu Xiuhua. The territory was part of the powerful State of Chu. The most celebrated element of Hubei cuisine, is the Wuchang bream (a freshwater bream that is steamed). Its Shennongjia area, is the alleged home of the …

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ZHAO KAILIN (1961), CHINESER EALIST PAINTER – When each painting evolves from personal stories.

A young girl’s elegant composure, inside a uncertain gaze. Its name means “Oyster Wharf” in Chinese. Here was born Realist painter Zhao Kailin. Bengbu is a city in northern Anhui Province, China. Its dishes are one of the three flavors of Anhui cuisine. Here there are beautiful and tranquil place. In the south Huaiyuan County, White Milk Spring gets the …

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ZENG CHUANXING (1974), CHINESE PAINTER – A kind of cold abstractionism for realistic paintings.

Paint feelings and attitudes towards life, through the tone of colours. Here you can admire Shengshui Temple and Zizhong Confucius Temple. In medieval times this locality was an important salt-producing area. Its geographic location puts it in southern Sichuan. Neijiang is the hometown of Zhang Daqian (one of the best-known and most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century), such …

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BETWEEN HISTORY AND NATURE, ART AND RELIGION – Discovering India by Gogi Saroj Pal, listening to Sonu Nigam and reading Kiran Desaj

Among sanctuaries and sandal wood scent. Spirituality and India? They go hand in hand. Many people feel that India is a land of Gods, where there are powers to heal the tired mind and soul. This country, full of schools of thoughts and religious centers, has always attracted people from over the world to seek understand real meaning of our …

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IN THE LAND OF THE GODS – Moving to India, in search of creativity.

Where there are powers that heal tired souls. The intellectual property of the images that appear in this blog correspond to their authors. The sole purpose of this site, is to spread the knowledge of these artists and that other people enjoy their works.

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CRAZY DIL – Sonu Nigam / The master of melody.

Compose songs, between ancient temples and adventure camps. A very popular Indian singer was born here. It is believed that Faridabad was named by a popular sufi saint. There is great bustle all year round of pilgrims, coming from different regions. You can admire a temple dedicated to the Hindu God Sri Sai baba (who is believed to be very …

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THE INHERITANCE OF LOSS – Novel by Kiran Desai

A dwelling on the slopes of the Himalayas, an unnamed cook and a bitch Entering in this site, you can discover that Delhi is a bazaar full of riches, a labyrinth full by a choke of fumes. Rebuilt by many conquerors, you enthralls with the touch of a silk scarf or the scent of sandalwood soap. Here, a discarded beer …

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AFTER MIDNIGHT – Mohan Rana / A poetry that defies any categorisation.

Thinking in verse, thinking about poetry. Don’t forget: enjoy the famous “paratha wali gali” (a delicious stuffed fried bread, with fresh creamy curd and home made pickles). The city of New Delhi still bears the influence of British colonial rule, also in its buildings and propensity for high tea. Uncover its scents and flavors through narrow alleyways and crowded backstreets. …

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GOGI SAROJ PAL (1945), INDIAN PAINTER – The feminine unbound.

Women with suggestive eyes, with delicate mouths. The Uttar Pradesh is a state in northern India. This land has several historical, natural, and religious tourist destinations (such as Agra and Gorakhpur, Lucknow and Faizabad. In this land was born painter Gogi Saroj Pal. Uttar Pradesh is known for its extensive avifauna (such as peafowl and black partridges, songbirds, snipes and …

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GEETA VADHERA, INDIAN PAINTER – When the meaning is wordless.

The meaning, is within you, the viewer. Gurgaon is a city in the Indian state of Haryana. Notable performing art venues in the city include Epicentre and Nautanki Mehal. Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao and painter Geeta Vadhera was born under this sky. Special tourist places waiting for you, such as Kingdom of Dreams (India’s first live entertainment, theatre and leisure …

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