Sunday, August 5, 2012

dispelling ignorance makes the world a better place


a segment on and including classical Sikh sacred music.


speaking from a seminar on how Sikhs are portrayed in the media, targeted to British audiences;
the lack of any American dialogue on the place of this important religious community in our own society has proved itself intensely regrettable.

every culture is a living thing, and thereby intrinsically beautiful.  
we have only to open our eyes to see.


The human body is the door to salvation.
               Dadu Dayal


keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!

The Giant of Boston, figure in mismatched pattern wearing a jacket on its head, traditional impossible contortion typical of Latin American classical indigenous art by Brazilian artists Os Gemeos temporarily installed in Dewey Square, Boston.
see what Americans had to say about it.

Friday, August 3, 2012

an early example of magical realism.


INTRODUCTION TO COSMOGRAPHY
WITH CERTAIN PRINCIPLES OF GEOMETRY AND
ASTRONOMY NECESSARY FOR THIS MATTER
ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUR VOYAGES OF
AMERIGO VESPUCCI


it's Vertigo.


but seriously.  it's vertigo this time.
better luck next decade, groundhog day.