Cosmo cosmopolitan

Nous sommes tous cosmopolites: lettre ouverte à ma (sous-)France…

Je dédie ce billet d'humeur à Alain Finkielkraut qui sera reçu ce jeudi à l'Académie française. Belle reconnaissance pour une belle âme ! Bon, il est facile de critiquer lorsqu'on habite confortablement Genève et que l'on ne fait que rendre visite à sa famille, aller au théâtre pour voir des expositions et faire ses emplettes à … Continue reading Nous sommes tous cosmopolites: lettre ouverte à ma (sous-)France…

Cosmo Arab World, cosmopolitan, human rights, Israel, jews, Politics, Religions, Shoah

Beyond the political chaos: humanity 

I Am Your Protector will commemorate the International Holocaust Day with an Interfaith ceremony honoring outstanding people during the Holocaust who were protectors, often risking their own lives to save the “other”, in particular, Muslim Protectors, often unknown. The Ceremonies will he held on January, 27th 2016 in various cities: – New York An Interfaith … Continue reading Beyond the political chaos: humanity 

Cosmo Anglais, Asia, cosmopolitan, languages, Minorities, Religions, Sociolinguistics, tourism

A temporary closing of the Sri Lankan chapter 

Visiting Colombo at the same time as the Prime Minister of Pakistan was not an easy journey....but if I wasn't able to visit the old Dutch Hospital, I still managed to see enough to realize there is more to Colombo than the eye and palate can meet.... I shall be back.... The racial tensions are … Continue reading A temporary closing of the Sri Lankan chapter 

Cosmo Asia, cosmopolitan, Multicultural, Sri Lanka, tourism

A “brief” art and culture encounter in Sri Lankan paradise : the Bawas 

At the end of my journey across the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, I was meant to stay and relax in my lovely hotel, the Surf…. But had to visit Bevis Bawa’s legendary family house      …. Although  finding it proved more difficult than expected … But worth it as the people and landscapes are … Continue reading A “brief” art and culture encounter in Sri Lankan paradise : the Bawas 

Cosmo Anglais, Asia, cosmopolitan, Sri Lanka, tourism

Sri Lanka is my cup of tea!

    And this is how you prepare it...   White tea is simply sundried, green is steamed and black is processed:                        In fact of course, there is much more than tea to be appreciated in this amazing earthly paradise.... Landscape and diversity are infinitely varied.... Some facts, right out of Lonely Planet … Continue reading Sri Lanka is my cup of tea!