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Madhuri Katti  |  madkat70@gmail.com  |  58 posts


I am a writer and a voracious reader, film and music buff too...

Daniel Barenboim: Middle East, War, Music and Hope of Peace

March 3, 2009

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Daniel Barenboim: Middle East, War, Music and Hope of Peace

As Middle East and elusive peace continues to torment his soul, Daniel Barenboim continues to be true humanist who believes that human ignorance and intolerance will only lead to destruction whereas path of equality and interdependence will lead to long lasting constructive Peace.

My Dreaming World

March 1, 2009

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My Dreaming World

Creative ability of a person may remain unexplored but yet one can connect to self creatively through books, movies, art and other creative human expression.

A Journey Through a Magical Landscape

February 24, 2009

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A Journey Through a Magical Landscape

Add magic to Realism, and it takes you on a scintillating journey that borders between life and death. It takes you on a journey beyond reality while forcing you to smell dusty reality.

Leonard Cohen back in US after 15 years!

February 22, 2009

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Leonard Cohen back in US after 15 years!

Leonard Cohen performed in U.S.A after a gap of about 15 years. Known for his deep baritone voice and romantic and insightful lyrics, he was the star of the night.

Commodification, Commercialization and the Persistence of Poetry

February 14, 2009

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Commodification, Commercialization and the Persistence of Poetry

With the advent of Film, Video Games, Commercialized Music and other forms of art, where is the place for some good old Poetry?

Artist Biographies: Interpreting Artists and their Art

February 10, 2009

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Artist Biographies: Interpreting Artists and their Art

Irving Stone's biographies reveal the personal histories of great artists and the life they lead behind the veil of fame and publicity.

Saudades, Rabih Abou Khalil and the Magic of Imaginary Folklore

February 7, 2009

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Saudades, Rabih Abou Khalil and the Magic of Imaginary Folklore

Rabih Abou Khalil weaves magic by taking the listener through an auditory and imaginary journey across the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

The Stranger and His Absurd Trials

February 4, 2009

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The Stranger and His Absurd Trials

Franz Kafka and Albert Camus tried to make sense of a world that is endlessly absurd. Not much has changed to this day, and the being is still caught in a reality, or even many realities which ultimately ends up being absurd.

Jabberwocky World of Children, Fantasy and Literature

February 1, 2009

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Jabberwocky World of Children, Fantasy and Literature

Was Lewis Caroll more than just a children's author? Or was he the harbringer of 'nonsense', even before absurdism came into being?

Werner Herzog II :Encounters with Extraordinary Human Minds and Unexplored Wilderness

January 25, 2009

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Werner Herzog II :Encounters with Extraordinary Human Minds and Unexplored Wilderness

An insight into Herzog's vision of the precarious relationship between mankind, animals and wilderness, as represented in his documentaries.

Saadat Hassan Manto: A Forgotten Literary Voice from a Troubled Subcontinent

January 24, 2009

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Saadat Hassan Manto: A Forgotten Literary Voice from a Troubled Subcontinent

Manto chose to look at the uglier side of humanity and the violence within human souls.