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Exhibition of paintings
We are in full phase of preparation for the upcoming exhibition of Giles’ paintings. The pictures can be roughly divided into four sections – Japan, India, France and scenes from the imagination. The paintings which show Japan are a reminder … finish reading Exhibition of paintings
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Alexandra David-Neel
What a week this has been! I have been on the sets of the of the forthcoming film based on the life of Alexandra David-Neel. The role of the traveller, writer and seeker of Truth is being played by Dominique … finish reading Alexandra David-Neel
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Tagged Alexandra David-Neel, cinema, Dominique Blanc, Film, French cinema
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Doha
This time I came to London with Qatar Airways. It was clearly a change from the journey which I used to make earlier with Srilankan, passing through Colombo. Instead of the lush green coconut trees which I could see all … finish reading Doha
London City Airport
Last weekend we went to Scotland. We were at the London City Airport on Friday evening. It was the second time we were taking a flight out of this small but comfortable airport. The DLR stop is just yards away … finish reading London City Airport
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Paris
We landed in Paris on the 27th February and went straight to Hotel Tourisme. It’s a quiet little hotel, almost invisible from the road, in the 15th Arrondisement just a few steps from the metro station Motte Picquet-Grenelle. We were … finish reading Paris
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France
A short break in France has been very relaxing. We spent a quiet weekend in the Lot in the silence of Grezels. From the window we could see the castle on the hill as the sun went down. The evenings … finish reading France
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The Olympic Games
I have been watching the Olympic Games on television nearly all day. It’s more than watching some athletes or divers competing. It’s more like watching the whole world taking a step forward on the spiral ramp of evolution. The entire … finish reading The Olympic Games
Oxford
We decided to go to Oxford to make the most of the fine summer day which had been predicted. The main purpose of the visit was to see the Picture Gallery of Christ Church College. We had been planning to … finish reading Oxford
Poster in the Underground
Today I saw a poster in the Bond Street Tube Station which really caught my attention. It was a part of the campaign started by a charity called “Changing Faces” which wants to create awareness about the pain and suffering … finish reading Poster in the Underground
London in bloom
Summer is here at last. The long days, women in flowery skirts, pretty sandals, people sitting outside at cafés, men in T-shirts, all announce that the season has changed. The trees in our back garden, which were so bare until … finish reading London in bloom
The Actors’ Church
The Cherry Blossom Season has started in Tokyo and we are missing it. So we decided to have our own Cherry Blossom viewing in London. Yesterday we went to see the two large cherry trees at the Actors’ Church at … finish reading The Actors’ Church
Discovery at Foyles
Yesterday I was in the children’s section at Foyles, the famous bookshop. One of the things that continues to fascinate me in London is the way children’s sections are decorated to make the young readers feel relaxed and completely at … finish reading Discovery at Foyles
Girish Karnad
Last night there was a talk at the Nehru Centre given by Girish Karnad. This was the first time that the Ravi Dayal memorial lectures were being held and so to a large extent the purpose was to acquaint the … finish reading Girish Karnad
April 2008
Waking up this morning I was surprised to see the snowfall. Wasn’t this the first week of April? What would Chaucer say if he came back to this world? He would have to make a few corrections to his words … finish reading April 2008
Spring, London
Only once in four year we get to see the 29th of February but this year there is the added celebration of the 40th anniversary of the foundation of Auroville. The Golden Day was celebrated here too in London in … finish reading Spring, London
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Soft Powers
The crowds at the Nehru Centre on the evening of the 17th August were not for the exhibition on Sri Aurobindo which was being held on the ground floor. No, they were, in fact, for the talk that was going … finish reading Soft Powers
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