For those lucky enough to live in San Diego or who are traveling into the region between February 26th and March 1st, 2015, Cirque du Soleil’s traveling extravaganza, Varekai, is an absolute must. Now showing in a limited run at San Diego’s Valley View Casino Center, Varekai (pronounced ver·ay·’kie) is poised and ready to enthrall […]
Explore the sacred haven of Tirupati and Tirumala
In the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati is a sanctuary town that is loved by the Hindus. Every year a great many enthusiasts and devotees go to the town to pay their reverence at the Sri Venkateswara Temple, which is a Lord Vishnu shrine. This astonishing sanctuary is situated on top of the Tirumala […]
An interpretation of The Face of an Angel by Michael Winterbottom
The movie inspired by the Kercher case and directed by the talented, if sometimes controversial, British director has not been much appreciated, both by general audiences and by critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 37% rating and quotes the critics consensus as: “The Face of an Angel finds director Michael Winterbottom in pursuit of ideas […]
Adrenaline and Enchantment in Puerto Vallarta
The beautiful city of Puerto Vallarta is perfectly situated along the western coast of Mexico. Over the last several decades, this city has become a mecca for travelers seeking an all-in-one vacation destination. Puerto Vallarta certainly fits the bill, proffering everything a leisure traveler could want: amazing sunsets, gorgeous sandy beaches, exceptional authentic Mexican cuisine, […]
From Austeritarian Europe: An Interview with Jean-Luc Mélenchon
By Iddhis Bing Paris, Ocober 5, 2012. Love him or loath him, Jean-Luc Mélenchon knows how to put his finger in the wound, and he does it with a skill most of today’s politicos would kill for. While the French press, and to a limited extent, the American, react to François Hollande’s proposed […]