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Poetry Corner: The Song of the Reed by Rumi
Translated by Ibrahim Gamard 1. Listen to the reed (flute), how it is complaining! It is telling about separations, 2. (Saying), “Ever since I was severed from the reed field, men and women have lamented in (the presence of) my shrill cries. 3. “(But) I want a heart (which is) torn, torn from separation, so that […]
11/26 Art: Infinity Room by Yayoi Kusama
Infinity Room by Yayoi Kusama, currently at David Zwirner Gallery, NYC
No Coffee, No Prana
http://theconfluencecountdown.com/2011/12/15/studies-support-gurujis-claim-no-coffee-no-prana/ “No coffee, no prana,” Guruji used to say. “Tim Miller tells great stories about being just wiped out after practicing in the early days in Mysore, lying down for 10 or 15 or 20 minutes in Savasana until Guruji’s wife, Amma, would stick her head into the room and quietly ask, “Tim? OK? Coffee, […]
12/18 Destination: Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also form the Nairobi County. The name “Nairobi” comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyrobi, which translates to “cold water”. The phrase is also the Maasai name of the Nairobi river, which in turn lent its name to the city. However, it is popularly known as […]