The Komusa Wandering Monks & their Shakuhachi flutes
Arm Chair Travel The Distance between point A and point B may be reduced by either one of them moving to the other. Since it is not possible to move … Continue reading
Every woman needs a Daughter!
My daughter is a ‘cat’ in spirit. She has the most likeable personality I have ever met combined with the ability to treat everyone like a piece of furniture. In … Continue reading
My Talk @ Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore
On Thursday, Feb 16th, I presented a talk on the magnificent Blue Veil to museum Docents, textile enthusiasts and museum enthusiasts at the Ngee Ann Auditorium at ACM in Singapore. … Continue reading
The Last Dance
The Paris Opera Ballet (France) presented at the Esplanade in Singapore recently. Before I entered the private box that I had a seat in, the hosts – the Esplanade management … Continue reading
Intense Spirituality – the Thaipusam Festival
They say spirituality awakens at a particular moment – and that moment is necessarily different for each person. I do not think I have reached my moment yet. But I … Continue reading
The Threads of Khmer History – a ‘Warped’ look at the Temples of Angkor
History of textile art & adornments from Angkor Wat
Cambodian Ikat Weaves
From the textiles of Angkor Wat we move to the 19th century where we find documentation by colonial rulers about Khmer textiles. Fourteen religious paintings on cotton cloth, suspended vertically … Continue reading
