Cosmo cosmopolitan, Culture, France, jews, languages, Sociolinguistics, tourism

Un (bon) coin du monde sous un ciel étoilé 

Turning our emotions into commitments...Transformer nos émotions en engagements (Fundación Almayuda) Les amis sont une partie incontournable de ma vie! Sans eux, je passerais devant ces pépites de vie qui en font tout le sel....C'est donc à la Fondation Almayuda, initiative de mes amis Marie-France et Pierre Lasry, que je dois de bien belles rencontres … Continue reading Un (bon) coin du monde sous un ciel étoilé 

Cosmo cosmopolitan, Culture, literature, tourism

Fenêtres sur l’Islande

    J'ai un peu l'impression d'observer subrepticement une culture qui m'est très lointaine mais qui m'accorde l'infini privilège de la contempler. De plus le froid implique également qu'on doive souvent se contenter de cette perspective.... D'où ces quelques photos prise à travers  diverses fenêtres....et la littérature en est une! Autant de souvenirs qui se passent … Continue reading Fenêtres sur l’Islande

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!

Cosmo Anglais, Asia, cosmopolitan, english and cultures, human rights, indigenous peoples, languages, Multicultural, Religions, Sri Lanka, tourism

Cosmo SL people 

 Let's start with some tales....Grinding chili towards the outside  in Singama Dewale island Temple : the way to obtain revenge if you've been wronged.Sunia God at 10:00 pm rides his white horse with his wife Nagina cobra queen, so you'd better lit an oil lamp to fulfill your wishes.These beliefs are still anchored in the … Continue reading Cosmo SL people