London
15 pieces
Sabbe Sañkhara Aniccã: All Conditioned Things Are Impermanent
Not to do any evil, to cultivate good, to purify one's mind, this is the Teaching of the Buddhas. - Dhammapada New York, N.Y. At the age of 92, the Most Venerable Kuruneg…
For Britain's Muslims, Mayor's Victory Sign of Change
London, U.K. The election of Sadiq Khan as London's first Muslim mayor is a sign of changing times for Britain and its population of nearly 3 million Muslims. "He is a Mu…
For the First Time, American Writer Wins Man Booker Prize
Washington, D.C. Paul Beatty has become the first American writer to win the prestigious Man Booker prize. American Paul Beatty wins the 2016 Man Booker Prize for fiction…
In Sri Lanka: On the Streets of Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka. The euphoria remains on the balmy streets of Colombo. One week ago the Tamil Tigers were at last defeated - on the beaches of the north - after 26 yea…
Pursuit of Happiness: Brazilian Painter Fer Caggiano
New York, N.Y. Fer Caggiano was nominated as a Soho International Artist of the year in 2003. Although she was a student at the Art Students League at that time, she was…
Sweden Drops WikiLeaks Founder 'Sex Probe'
Washington, D.C. Prosecutors in Sweden say they have ended the investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange because the dead…
Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Hosts Manhattan Soiree
By Sara Herbert-Galloway. New York, N.Y. John and Margo Catsimatidis , Francine LeFrak , and Pamela Newman hosted an exclusive reception at The Four Seasons Restaurant fo…
Nearing Milestone, Queen Elizabeth Shows No Sign of Stopping
London, England. After 63 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth next month becomes Britain's longest-ruling monarch but there is little prospect of her stepping aside, as…
Fountain House Symposium Honors Author Andrew Solomon
New York, N.Y. New York City has an annual event that educates the public on mental health that I believe is the finest in America. This symposium - and luncheon - is hos…
Next Generation of Global Indian Cinema
New York, N.Y. I recently attended Ticket2Bollywood ( T2B ) sponsored by Molecule Communications . I had the opportunity to interview its director Ajay Shrivastav and his…
Possibility of Museum on NYC's 'New' Roosevelt Island
New York, N.Y. Not often does an important new museum open in New York City. One is possible now because the Roosevelt Island Steam Plant is about to be decommissioned. T…
Eyewitness: A Fresh Start at Rikers Island
New York, N.Y. A group of recent graduates beam with pride as they accept congratulations from assorted friends, teachers and strangers. Wearing flowing green robes they…
Museum of Technology, Art and Science on Roosevelt Island?
New York, N.Y. Cornell NYC Tech is headed to Roosevelt Island, New York City - 'Silicon Island of the East.' Architect Tadeusz Sudol of the Roosevelt Island Visual Art As…
In Sri Lanka: Explaining the Tamil Tigers
Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Tamil Tigers (LTTE) are considered a terrorist organization by 32 countries. Their soldiers wore cyanide vials for consumption upon capture. They…
Skype Interview with Josh Silverman on Haiti and Bettering Humanity
Luxembourg,LX . As you probably know, the multilingual, cross-platform Voice over Internet Protocol, instant messaging, and videoconferencing sensation known as Skype is…