It's time for me to give some news. I guess "life goes on but this world is totally mad" may be the right approach. Here are six months of a mix of personal and international events with one conclusion, we should keep smiling yet we all know this is only a polite façade for a deep concern about the future of mankind.
Sana Taïba 1439 , Shana Tova 5778
Happy Jewish New Year and Happy Mouharam! As every year for the past 11 years, I love marking this moment which, for the second consecutive year, is shared by both Muslim and Jewish communities. God loves to play!
Sicily: Longing for Syracuse…
Images speak for themselves....I adored Sicily but Syracuse was my ultimate favorite!I still can't explain it but this city went into my heart even deeper than Trapani...despite the grandiose other marvels I was lucky to enjoy and keep close to my heart!Sicily....I already long to be back to your hospitable shores!
Sicily…or is it Greece?
I never expected Trapani to be a Baroque Mecca!!! I made that stop in order to visit the Aegade Islands, but Aeole again made it impossible... I posted some photos from my night wandering in my previous post but here is a selection of my day pictures. This country finds me in almost constant amazement...it's not … Continue reading Sicily…or is it Greece?
Sicile: Impossible d’oublier Palerme
En affectueux souvenir d'Edmonde Charles-Roux qui nous a quittés cette année. J'en rêvais...depuis mes lectures d'adolescente...mais plus tournée vers l'Atlantique, j'attendais ce "bon moment"...certes Taormina fut un enchantement, parfait mélange de nature et culture touristique jetset...certes Stromboli fut la Sicile des éléments naturels, de la Pacha Mama...mais ici à Palerme où je suis arrivée terrifiée en … Continue reading Sicile: Impossible d’oublier Palerme
La Seule Exactitude
Universitaire souvent drôle, toujours sérieux, précis, fidèle et consciencieux, Alain Finkielkraut, dans La Seule Exactitude, cite profusément et clairement ses sources et dans cet ouvrage, la palme revient à Levinas, Peguy et Heidegger. Avant de vous agiter pour cette dernière référence, lisez toutes les citations qui sont évidemment le fruit de ma lecture subjective. Je regrette toujours qu’Alain Finkielkraut persiste à lire le monde à travers son prisme un peu trop issu de Samuel Huntington alors que la lecture bien plus intelligente de Benjamin Barber lui serait infiniment profitable.
unexpected operatic Ceylan post-scriptum
A peine revenue du Sri Lanka, le voilà qui me rattrape par le biais du merveilleux opera Les Pêcheurs de Perles de Bizet qui se produit au MET cet hiver.
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 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
A botanical island: Sri Lankan catleyas to remember Swann
Flowers Spices Fruit
COSMO POLITIQUE 