Moving through conch shell carving, Kalighat paintings and Bengali saree. This was once a prosperous kingdom. It is here that Meerabai (the poetess and most famous devotee of Lord Krishna), was born. Merta is famous for the Charbuja Temple (located in the city centre). Also the mosque alongwith the other Hindu shrines form an important tourist attraction. In this land, …
Read More »WHERE YOU COME AS A PILGRIM – Indian pictures: like brushing your teeth in the morning. You can’t escape it.
If is not secular, then India is not India at all. They have Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, and people of all other religions, with temples, mosques and churches. Here the fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind, and the goodness of a person spreads in all directions, because when all the wars are over, a …
Read More »THE WOMAN WHO HAS DEFIED THE BOLLYWOOD ROUTE TO POPULARITY – Sona Mohapatra / Full blooded voice, electric style and performances.
Singing in style “Desi-Cool”, seeking out the cutting edge in Indian art. It is advisable to avoid the rainy season, in the months of July to August. The climate is pleasant round the year (temperatures ranging between a minimum of 22.2°C and 33.4°C). Cuttack is located in an eastern Indian state, https://www.tourism-of-india.com/ The city is well connected to other parts …
Read More »BEAUTY IN MY EYES, GRACE OF MY MOUTH AND SPLENDOR OF MY STRENGTH – Mirabai: he won’t drop me so quick.
Don’t forget love. It will bring all the madness you need to unfurl yourself across the universe. This was once a prosperous kingdom. It is here that Meerabai (the poetess and most famous devotee of Lord Krishna), was born. Merta is famous for the Charbuja Temple (located in the city centre). Also the mosque alongwith the other Hindu shrines form …
Read More »EACH DAY HAS ITS COLOR AND SMELL – Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni / The Palace of Illusions.
Your childhood hunger is the one that never leaves you. The world have always known Bengal for its many lovely souvenirs. Conch shell carving? Artists hold the conch shell in his hands, chiping off parts of it to reveal the hidden story. You to can buy either the whole conch shell or you can buy the conch shell bangles. Something …
Read More »SEKHAR ROY, INDIAN PAINTER – When the painting it’s influenced by the Indian mythological characters.
A perfect combination of love, passion and mind. No trip to the city is complete, without sampling a few local favorites. There’s international influence, that comes courtesy of Chinese immigrants and the British raj. How to eat your way through Kolkata? Your dining scene in this West Bengal town is heavy on nostalgia. You can try puchkas (crisp, fried dough …
Read More »AS IF THEY WERE AGAIN BETWEEN US – Shades of American creativity, from Cincinnati to Rockland.
“Author’s trip,” memory that surrounds our lives. Have you decided where to go to sleep? Try Kirkwood Inn, http://www.kirkwoodinn.com/ a romantic motel with a complimentary breakfast and an outdoor pool. In this town you can find a large community of working artists Cincinnati Opera and a variety of theaters. From its 18th-century beginnings, music was a Cincinnati social and civilizing …
Read More »THE AMERICAN CREATIVITY ON THE ROAD – An “author’s travel” through the images.
Everything you can find magical in your memories. The created item may be an idea or a physical object (such as an song, a literary work, or a painting). When you travel creativity become a phenomenon, whereby something new and somehow valuable is formed in your mind. Deciding what journey do, it’s in your hands, without forget you too can …
Read More »YELLOW BUTTERCUPS AND SALMON FOR MY HEART – Leo Connellan / Among most prominent poets in the Maine Literary Hall of Fame.
Crossing America. The Farnsworth is right on Main Street, it’s a museum that tries to keep modern photographers in rotation. You too can look toward the tiny city, having a good chance of seeing a harbor seal poke its head up. There are a ton of options for amazing food (including some of the best thai and sushi in New …
Read More »WRITE TO REACH HEARTS, FROM SIX TO SIXTY YEARS – Louisa May Alcott / Loving write novels for young adults that focused on spies and revenge.
When a novel become Broadway musical. Waiting for you beautiful shop artisanal markets and chic boutiques. A Boston’s souvenirs? Harvard Book Store, https://twitter.com/harvardbooks singles itself out by having the most all-consuming variety of literary and academic books around. With a floor of new books and a basement of used books you too cannot exit empty handed. Take a walking tour …
Read More »A GIFTED SINGER-SONGWRITERS INTO AMERICAN SCENE – Willie Nile / When an early career it’s interrupted by various problems.
The creative son of a gregarious Irish family. History buff? You too can relive where President Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office. Enjoy art and entertainment? You can spend the morning with Andy Warhol, at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. There’s no better place to enjoy seafood in Buffalo. Oshun https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oshun/1537584879860756 is a special Downtown destination if you’re are looking …
Read More »JOSEPH DECAMP (1858/1923), AMERICAN PAINTER – Painter and art educator with a long-time teaching assignment.
When portrait paintings it’s the focus. Have you decided where to go to sleep? Try Kirkwood Inn, http://www.kirkwoodinn.com/ a romantic motel with a complimentary breakfast and an outdoor pool. In this town you can find a large community of working artists Cincinnati Opera and a variety of theaters. From its 18th-century beginnings, music was a Cincinnati social and civilizing influence. …
Read More »FROM CAVALLINO RAMPANTE, UNTIL BOLTRAFFIO’S SWEETNESS – 104 minutes and 108 miles, searching Italian stylistic perfection.
Giovanni Boltraffio, Ferrari and Lambrusco: 108 miles of Italian creativity, listening to Guccini. Our “author’s journey” starts in Modena, a very special city, where the beauty of some car models joins the unmistakable flavors of its traditional cuisine. Modena lies in-between Bologna and Parma. Its main source of economy is car manufacturing, including Ferrari and Maserati. Not only, it’s a …
Read More »TRAVEL IN ITALY / BEFORE LEAVING – The mental training processes, in the shadow of Italian creativity.
No matter the trip, as long as the horizon is vast. Meeting Benches, focuses the reader’s attention in Renaissance Italy, proposing the pages of a illustrated atlas diary where you find painters and sculptors of an unforgettable era. In the pages of the book, their works and words relive every day of the year. If you like, other four literary …
Read More »FRANCESCO GUCCINI, THE ETERNAL STUDENT – The singer-songwriter who knew he knew nothing.
The singer-songwriter who is studied in schoolsas an example of a contemporary poet. Modena lies in-between Bologna and Parma. Its main source of economy is car manufacturing, including Ferrari and Maserati.Not only, it’s a city that is rich in culture, full of fantastic buildings and museums. Built in a Romanesque style, its Cathedral is a beautiful building, certainly also fo …
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