October 23, 2024 9:07 am

JAHAR DASGUPTA (1942), INDIAN PAINTER – Drawing a bridge on which aesthetes can come closer to each other.

Mainly working in ink, pastel and acrylic colour. It is quite unusual to see a factory in the heart of a town. First stop, also for you, should be the Tata Steel factory. Flooded with shopping centers, Bistupur Market http://www.jamshedpuronline.in/city-guide/shopping-in-jamshedpur is packed with shoppers who come here for buying the good-quality items available. During the weekends, its locals flock this …

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GANESH PYNE (1937/2013), INDIAN PAINTER – Forging a personal idiom, rather than slipping into traditionalism.

When surrealist paintings starting with watercolours and tempera. She was an Albanian Roman Catholic missionary, her former home and charity in Kolkata is now known as the Motherhouse, where you can find Mother Teresa’s tomb. Kolkata is located on the Eastern edge of India. This is a city that teems with streams of honking traffic, restaurants and street food. Located …

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THE ILLUSION OF LOVE – Sarojini Naidu / The Nightingale of India.

The mission to improve the life of Indian woman. It was an artistic and cultural center and a scholarly mecca. It’s a city of palaces and forts, a site that flourished under the influence of its Nizams. Hyderabad was one of the grandest cities on the planet. Here, you to can walk up the steps for magnificent views of the …

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IRISH ATMOSPHERE – “Author’s Journey” from Belfast to Enniscorthy, not to mention the Book of Kells.

Two writers, a rock-band and two painters, with you on Irish roads. Nearly 300 km (186 miles) and three hours by car. This is what is needed to achieve a small cultural escape, an “author’s travel” between Belfast and Enniscorthy (through Inniskeen and Dublin). Together with you, some creative people will tell you something special about an island named Ireland …

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WHERE THE OCEAN KISSES THE ROCKS, JUST OUTSIDE THE DOOR OF HOME – Where continual cheerfulness, is a sign of wisdom.

Also here, where the tongue slips, it speaks the truth. As the Atlantic bashes on the rocky coastline just outside the doorstep, the warm fire provides an unparalleled comfort during the winter months. A nice tune (but blown on an Irish whistle) rounds up an peaceful atmosphere. A stroll through the Irish countryside? You to can do it, through the lush …

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THE BLACKWATER LIGHTSHIP – Colm Tóibín / A genuine work of art, about the capacity of stories to heal the deepest wounds.

A deeply resonant story about three generations of an estranged family. Come and visit a friendly host of domestic farm animals, looking for a nibble. Entering Blackwater Open Farm http://www.blackwateropenfarm.ie/ you can discover they also offer play areas with bouncing castle, pedal go kart track and ride on tractors. The menu includes gourmet soups and sandwiches with ingredients such as …

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AN IRISH PUB SONG – The Rumjacks / That’s magic, they’re kicking Irishman out of an Irish pub for being Irish.

There’s this great new place opening nearby, let’s go and check it out. The best pubs and bars in Dublin? https://www.visitdublin.com/ Whether you’re after a velvety pint of Guinness, the sweet, or live Irish music in a candlelit café, we have good news: craft beer joints are on the rise. Outside there’s a touch of late-Victorian exuberance, and within the …

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JOHN LAVERY (1856/1941), IRISH PAINTER– Portraits and wartime depictions.

When works maintain a sketch-like quality. This is the city that inspired the Gulliver’s Travels. You’ll also find fascinating cultural escapes and literary inspirations. In Belfast, there are some of the coolest pubs, superb shopping (and enough eateries) to satisfy your tastes. Entering Titanic Public Art / The Masts, you can discover eight well-known Belfast-made ships (represented by spectacular sculptured …

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ABOVE WATER AND UNDER THE SKY – Journey into Spanish creativity, along with five unforgettable artists.

Canary Islands, Andalusia and Castile-La Mancha Located in the Atlantic Ocean, La Palma is one of the Canary Islands that attracts travelers due to its natural beauty (volcanoes and black beaches). The whole island of La Palma is cone-shaped and its tallest peak is located 2426 meters above sea level. Don’t worry: the last eruption was recorded in 1971. Its …

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THE SPAIN, LIKE A NASRID KING – Flavors and creative atmospheres of Spain, through twenty images.

Spanish atmospheres, along with vegetable soups and fried calamari. Maybe you to know the pleasure from tapas and wine, the constant fiestas and siestas (and of course, the corrida). It’s all into a country that is both attractive and safe. Since 2012, the number of tourists has increased, with more than 75 million coming to Spain annually, where Catalonia remained …

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FEEL THE THRILL – Priscilla Hernandez / A music concept that nourishes fantasy and fairy art, also as illustrator.

A female songwriter that has appeared on Faerie Magazine. Located in the Atlantic Ocean, La Palma is one of the Canary Islands that attracts travelers due to its natural beauty (volcanoes and black beaches). The whole island of La Palma is cone-shaped and its tallest peak is located 2426 meters above sea level. Don’t worry: the last eruption was recorded …

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