GROWING CALMING (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
In post-Katrina New Orleans, more than a few people are in need of some quality mind-stilling. If you're one of them, then the Zen retreat of City Park's Japanese Garden may be just the thing....more...Master jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins says he still has more to learn (Albuquerque Tribune)
As one of the last surviving giants of jazz's golden era from the late 1940s to the early '60s, Rollins is dedicated to carrying on their tradition and not leaving his audiences disappointed....more... The local faces of Buddhism (The Fresno Bee)
Hundreds of Buddhists will gather at 3 p.m. today in downtown Fresno for the annual Obon Festival and Carnival at Fresno Betsuin Buddhist Temple. The event is designed for congregants to rededicate themselves to the Buddhist way of life by reflecting upon the virtues taught to them by loved ones who have passed away....more... Japanese theater takes to Manhattan (The Record)
Shakespeare in the Park? That's practically modern. This year, the Japan Society will resurrect an ancient theatrical tradition -- outdoor noh theater -- that predates Shakespeare by more than 100 years....more... Lets tea off! (Deccan Herald)
Priyanka Haldipur was fascinated by a tea factory she visited in Ooty. Read on for more on this invigorating and much-loved beverage... My copper kettle whistles merrily and signals that it is time for tea....more... An accomplished artist who worked for love, not money (Montreal Gazette)
George di Carlo was an accomplished muralist and painter responsible for the lavish interior decor of a number of hotels and restaurants across Canada, including the Queen Elizabeth Hotel as well as the Royal Suite at the Ritz-Carlton in Montreal, the Hotel Vancouver and the Banff Springs Hotel....more... A question of dignity or cause for embarrassment (The Japan Times)
The title of this little book deliberately echoes that of a notorious pamphlet issued by the Japanese government in 1937, at the peak of nationalist hysteria, in an attempt to define the essence and... Read more . . . ...more... People diplomacy, Shaolin style (People's Daily)
DENGFENG, Henan Province: Shaolin Temple monks are finding a new stage to build fame and demonstrate their influence - people-to-people diplomacy between China and Japan. A Shaolin Temple delegation of martial arts experts and monks left ......more... People diplomacy, Shaolin style (China Daily)
DENGFENG, Henan Province: Shaolin Temple monks are finding a new stage to build fame and demonstrate their influence - people-to-people diplomacy between China and Japan....more... |