Violence reproduces violence, geometrically multiplying, redoubling public sufferings. Nelson Mandela perceived this fundamental truth at the deepest level. During his anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, it was his meticulous thinking that led him to stand firmly against vendetta craze, which would ignite civil war. Ruling out armed civil war under his leadership, he barred the […]
Renaissance at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta
By Merilee Kern, ‘The Luxe List’ Executive Editor If you’re a savvy leisure or business traveler seeking acclaimed accommodations centrally located in downtown Atlanta, look no further than the Hyatt Regency Atlanta–a historic property that recently completed a $65 million renovation that has made the property more elegant, and relevant, than ever. During my recent […]
Romania must be led to the Schengen Area in a strait-jacket
By Mike Rednap, financial analyst The political establishment of Old Europe is sounding the alarm! London, Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam are making loud statements in eager rivalry proving and showing danger, which approaches the Old World with admission of Romania and Bulgaria in Schengen since Jan. 1 2014. Pan-European debate on immigration is now in […]
Greetings from Inside a Conceptual Artwork*! *By Daniel Buren
That’s me in the picture to the left standing in front of an artwork by Daniel Buren, a French conceptual artist, who decided in 1965 that he liked a particular pattern of stripes he saw in a fabric store in Paris, and has been making them ever since — sometimes as “street art,” anonymously pasted […]
Art and architecture buildings of the Sultanate period
The buildings of the sultanate period had the impress of Persian and Arabic elements blended with Indian tradition, they were indo-Sara scenic in style. This style had components like minarets, arches and domes. They used mortar with concrete. The monuments of this have beautiful embellishments in relief of geometrical patterns and calligraphic writings […]
Nepali perspectives: Pragmatic relevancy of Buddhist Eightfold Path for implementing human rights
The Nepalis and others with faith in the Buddhist philosophy highly respect the date of birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama the Buddha. Today is the 2556th birthday of Gautama the Buddha, who was born in a Shakya family in what is now the south western Nepal. Today is his birthday as well as the […]
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