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The beginnings of Portuguese poetry? Go back to the 12th century, around the time when the County of Portugal separated from the Kingdom of Galicia (in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula). Many poets and lyricists, prior to the Carnation Revolution in 1974, created works known as revolutionary songs, who represented the spirit of the revolution include Zeca Afonso and …

Yes, Europe is full of wonderful cities, where drifting from a myriad attractions, which is imbued with the charm of history. Why not experience a weekend in Lisbon and Sintra? Welcome to Portugal https://www.visitportugal.com/en A Portuguese poet, Fernando Pessoa, wrote of his Lisbon: “There are no flowers for me they are like the coloring of Lisbon under the sun”. Portugal …

Visit New York? Autumn is the perfect season, but the month of November is a must. We remember you some good reason for planning now your unforgettable vacation in this city: November 29 (for the inevitable Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center); November 24 (Thanksgiving Day, celebrated with the traditional stuffed turkey); the first Sunday of the month (with plans …

ANJOLIE ELA MENON 1/4 – She was born in 1940, in the West Bengal (of a mixed Bengal and American parentage). By the age of 15, when she left school, she had already sold a few paintings. At 18, she held a solo exhibition (with fifty-three paintings). She pursued her studies (at the Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai), …

The ornate Taj is the main attraction in Agra, the center-north Indian city built on the banks of the Jamuna River. http://www.mapsofagra.com/general-information/tourist-offices.html Is there a more romantic destination of the Taj Mahal? That astounding testimony of love, was commissioned by a ruler of the Mogul (Shah Jahan), to commemorate his late wife. In this city, other places not to miss, …

The God of Small Things https://www.amazon.com/God-Small-Things-Novel/dp/0812979656 is an award-winning landmark that started for its author an esteemed career of fiction and political commentary that continues unabated. This Man Booker prize-winner is set in India’s southern state Kerala, away from the glamour of Deli and Mumbai. Commenting as much on human nature as it does on Indian politics, religion and the …

The most significant feature of Indian literature is its diversity. Indian Love Poems https://www.amazon.com/Indian-Poems-Everymans-Library-Pocket/dp/1400042259 features works from the classical languages of Sanskrit and Tamil and such later languages as Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam, Bengali, and English. Ranging from the Kama Sutra (and earlier works up to present-day India and the poets of the Indian diaspora), Indian Love Poems, is a unique …

The most significant feature of Indian literature is its diversity. Rabindra Nath Tagore, was one of the greatest writers in the history of Indian literature. He was the first Indian poet to gain a permanent place in the canon of world literature. He wrote in almost all literature genres, it is as a poet he was internationally recognized. His poems …

AMRITA SHER GIL – An exceptional colourist. Called India’s Frida Kahlo, she was a female painter who played an important role in 20th century India. She was born in Budapest, Hungary to Umrao Singh Shergil, a Sikh aristocrat and his Jewish Hungarian wife, Marie Antoniette Gottesmann. She began painting by herself as a five year old. She was very much …

When you are talking about the Silk Road http://www.turismocinese.it/itinerari/la-via-della-seta/ we refer to the road that allowed large western empires touching China, through Central Asia. Take that route (which links Xi’an with Istanbul), moving from east to west. Silk started all from China. Over the centuries, the path followed by the merchants has changed, so it is difficult to identify a …

CHINA’S TRAIN TOURS In ancient times, the Silk Road was China’s link with central Asia and Europe. You can retrace this epic route by the privately chartered Orient Express, unveiling the mystery of this legendary route. The China train tours, are carefully designed catering to different needs. All of them are flexible, and can be customized to suit your budget. …