Category Archives: Travel

Moderate Marching Muslims

Muslims hold anti-ISIS rally in London in Inspirational / News / Terrorism / UK News— by Janine Griffiths— December 13 Akashic Times   photo from the Mirror  article from Akashic times   Thousands of Muslims have staged marches in London … Continue reading

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Christmas Miracle. . . . . . . Modi Visits Scharif

From BBC News   Image copyrightEPAImage captionMr Modi (right) arrived at Lahore airport before the two men went to Mr Sharif’s nearby estate Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif during a surprise visit to … Continue reading

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A Roman Surprise. . . . . .

Let me take you back to the Roman Christmas my family had. David had taken students to spend the fall semester in Rome and the children and I were to fly over and meet him for Christmas.  The apartment he … Continue reading

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David and Goliath. . . . .Ted Talks

This is the baroque masterpiece of David by Giovanni  Lorenzo  Bernini at the  moment of release of his sling shot  in the Villa Borghese in Roma. The sculpture is chiseled from marble. Notice the detail in the face, legs, arms … Continue reading

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Born to Dance!

Scottish Highland Dancers and the Bhangra fusion have won the 2015 Prize.  They were born to dance! Thanks Judy !

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New Walkers Poppadums

One of the many things I love about Indians, is how they can so freely laugh at themselves!

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“Brooklyn”. . . . a film

Many of us are drawn  to the mystery of home and family and trying to find our place in the world. Some of us are content with the family and place where we are born, but others are searching for … Continue reading

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Mr. Modi in Paris

Advanced Nations Should Take Lead, PM Modi Tells Paris Climate Summit http://www.myticketstoindia.com/usa-india  I will imagine that Mr. Modi will be severely criticized for this position.  The largest polluters in the world are China and India.  It will be interesting to … Continue reading

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PM Modi’s Interview with Time Magazine. . . . .

Photograph by Peter Hapak for TIME I am a huge fan of Mr. Modi as those of my readers have been following me for a while, know.   Our home base in India was Gujurat which during that time  when … Continue reading

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Justice Seekers

  International Justice Mission’s work in Cambodian; freeing sex slaves, working for justice in the courts, training local police in joint missions, and  working to end violence. Thank you IJM!   https://www.ijm.org/happy-thanksgiving?autoplay

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