- October 24, 2019 - 8:30 pm in Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Home @en, massimo gava, Mens sana in corpore sano @en, Window of the soul @en
Before Halloween, the Filò
The word Halloween is first attested in the 16th century. It represents a Scottish variant of the fuller All Hallows Even, the night before All Hallows (or All Saints) Day. By Massimo Gava Photos:… - September 17, 2019 - 8:17 pm in Art @en, book, Food for thought @en, Home @en, Literature @en, massimo gava, Mens sana in corpore sano @en, Travel @en, Window of the soul @en
A la recherche du temps perdu…
Finding himself at a dead end after retiring from a high-flying career, DANTE contributor, Nigel Parsons is inspired by an old photo album and goes in search of long-lost friends. Andy Warhol talked… - July 5, 2019 - 9:33 am in Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Food for thought @en, Health @en, Home @en, massimo gava, Mens sana in corpore sano @en
Art is Good for Your Health
Dr. Flavio Lirussi unravels the links between cultural joys and longer life – and looks to the future. It has long been known that admiring art and beauty is not just a relief for… - June 15, 2019 - 8:20 am in Art @en, Art and Culture @en, book, Food for thought @en, Home @en, Literature @en, massimo gava, Mens sana in corpore sano @en, Nonno Panda tales @en
The Knights and the Princesses. In the Grenfell Tower.
A tragedy can be turned into a fairytale. In this heartfelt story, author Chiara Lenisa tells us about a Knight and a Princess that turned, the Grenfell Tower inferno, probably the most serious fire… - June 14, 2019 - 7:56 am in Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Business @en, Events @en, Home @en, interview, massimo gava, Nonno Panda tales @en, Politics @en, riffi khan, Uncategorized @en, Window of the soul @en
The Luxury of Education – From Kashmir to Cambodia
From her Kashmiri grandfather dying in the Great War to being brought up and educated in the UK, Riffi Khan repays her gratitude by urging others to realise their dreams through education, as she… - June 6, 2019 - 8:40 am in Cover @en, Food for thought @en, Home @en, Marc Forget, massimo gava, Mens sana in corpore sano @en, Window of the soul @en
Greenwashing our conscience?
Even though many pay lip service to the very real need to clean up our environment and protect our planet for future generations, Marc Forget, in this eye-opening article, give some sobering… - May 31, 2019 - 10:33 am in Art @en, Art and Culture @en, Film @en, Home @en, massimo gava, Mens sana in corpore sano @en, Music @en, Nonno Panda tales @en, Style @en, technology, Travel @en, Uncategorized @en
Music, Environment and Vedute Sonore.
Suonifreschi – or Fresh Sound - is a cultural association based in Venice, Italy, that believes that at the centre of music composition are the sounds produced by every day life. It takes its queue… The Magical Worlds of Mamuka Dideba
Georgia is an ancient land of inspiration, diversity, and artistic mastery. It is the home of Mamuka “Dideba” Didebashvili. Opening Russian Art Week London 2019, Katrine Levin Galleries…- May 20, 2019 - 5:27 am in Business & Politics @en, Food for thought @en, Home @en, massimo gava, Mens sana in corpore sano @en, Nonno Panda tales @en, Politics @en, Window of the soul @en
Diplomatic Protocol In An Undiplomatic Age
In the era of Trump, Cold War and undiplomatic language, the art of diplomacy is getting lost. As an antidote, we consider a new book by Rosalie Rivett. Professor Nabil Ayad writes a review for… - May 13, 2019 - 7:11 pm in Art @en, Art and Culture @en, eurovision festival 2019, Home @en, massimo gava, Music @en, Nonno Panda tales @en
It’s Eurovision Time 2019!
Massimo Gava picks out the front runners and homes in on the remarkable story behind Italy’s entry “Soldi” and the personal journey on one of the punters’ favourite Alessandro Mahmood. …