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Lovers in Art: A Contemporary Art Exhibition 05 May 10

Contemporary Art Exhibition: A Secret to Be revealed Soon!

April 28, 2010

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Contemporary Art Exhibition: A Secret to Be revealed Soon!

Internet and New Media have influenced contemporary art in a way that is difficult to comprehend. In fact, the influence continues to evolve and creates new spaces for art to be exhibited and appreciated. Artists like Bianca Runge, and several others are actively engaged in creating spaces online. For instance, a couple of decades ago, artists [...]

Rashomon by Akira Kurosawa: A Tale of Human Perspectives and Distorted Reality

March 7, 2010

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Rashomon by Akira Kurosawa: A Tale of Human Perspectives and Distorted Reality

Rashomon is a fascinating cinematic masterpiece by acclaimed Japanese film maker Akira Kurosawa. On the surface what seems to be a simple tale of rape of a woman and murder of husband after they encounter a bandit in a forest becomes one of the most complex tales when none of the versions of the encounter [...]

Gregorio de Matos: The Religiously Perverse Poet

February 26, 2010

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Gregorio de Matos: The Religiously Perverse Poet

Gregorio de Matos: The Religiously Perverse Poet from Brazil exemplifies Baroque literature of not just Brazil but also of Portuguese literature.

Does Holden Caulfield epitomize Altruism or Misanthropic Nature?

February 1, 2010

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Does Holden Caulfield epitomize Altruism or Misanthropic Nature?

Does Holden Caulfield epitomize Altruism or Misanthropic Nature? Holden Caulfield manages to bring out the altruist in him, with all the negative attributions attached to his character. Holden Caulfield is the epitome of cynics in the outer world but there is a true innocent teenager buried under the image of a cynic. Salinger crafted Holden’s character much in relevance to his own self, making the young teenager a true recluse. The world perceives Holden as a rebel and a deviant but the phoney world denies that he is a conformist.

Literary Genius J D Salinger Passes Away

January 29, 2010

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Literary Genius J D Salinger Passes Away

J D Salinger seems to have lived out dream of Holden, the young protagonist of The Catcher in the Rye by making the ‘dough’ with his novel, buying a remote home in Cornish, New Hampshire and shunning the world of phonies

Anacaona: A Startling Allusion to Haiti

January 15, 2010

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Anacaona: A Startling Allusion to Haiti

Anacaona is a Startling Allusion to Haiti for she was seduced and executed by the colonizers just as Haiti has been admired, pillaged and destroyed by colonizers, dictators and by Nature.

Legendary Musician Daniel Barenboim Returns to London with Beethovan and Schoenberg Concertos Series

January 12, 2010

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Legendary Musician Daniel Barenboim Returns to London with Beethovan and Schoenberg Concertos Series

Multifaceted genius Daniel Barenboim will be playing piano as well as conducting orchestra yet again in London at the end of this month. This time he will present Beethovan’s piano concertos juxtaposed with Schoeberg’s Concerto.

Is Patriarchy the Oppressor or the Victim of Gender Role?

January 7, 2010

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Is Patriarchy the Oppressor or the Victim of Gender Role?

Is Patriarchy the Oppressor or the Victim of Gender Role and how has that been reflected in literature?

Jamie Gibson: Exploring the Depths of Paint and Colour in New York

January 4, 2010

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Jamie Gibson: Exploring the Depths of Paint and Colour in New York

Jamie Gibson: Exploring the Depths of Paint and Colour in New York proved to be a fascinating journey for the young painter.

Song of the Day: Que Sera Sera

December 25, 2009

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Song of the Day: Que Sera Sera

In these difficult and melancholic times of war, recession and climate change where everything good seems to be slipping away including hope the good old popular song Que Sera Sera, meaning Whatever Will be, Will be, seems all the more relevant.