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Unguided Tours: Anne Landa Award 2011
From Ha Jo Dae(© Jae Hoon Lee,Starkwhite, Auckland)Mixing new technologies with art is still contentious territory, but contemporary lifestyles are often so centred on such technology that one must...
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The Natural Wonder of the Batu Caves
The view from frontMalaysia’s Batu Caves are famous for two things: for its naturally formed complex of caves and for having the world’s tallest statue of god Murugan. It is a place where you will feel...
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Incendies (2010)
In French, incendies means fire or destruction by fire. Fire is a curse and a blessing – the flames engulf, while the light illuminates. Incendies is similarly double-edged, for it too deals in death...
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The Poetry of Drawing: Pre-Raphaelite Designs, Studies and Watercolours
Study of Jane Morris for Mnemosyne(1876) by RossettiDid you know that the Pre-Raphaelites considered their drawings to be works of art in themselves? The Poetry of Drawing: Pre-Raphaelite Designs,...
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Jane Eyre (2011)
When I think of Jane Eyre, I think of gothic darkness, of secrets and mysteries, of survival borne with courage and sacrifice, and of love. It is frightening, but full of passion. The film Jane Eyre...
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A tale told to perfection
It’s the strength of a story and the power of a voice. If you’re into audiobooks, then The Classic Tales with B J Harrison is a fabulous source. And it’s only a click away...I am a huge fan of classic...
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Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris
Jacqueline with crossed hands (1954), oil on canvas, 116x88.5cm“I paint the way some people write their autobiography. The paintings, finished or not, are the pages from my diary,” and those are...
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The Iron Lady (2011)
Margaret Thatcher once said, “Being Prime Minister is a lonely job… You cannot lead from the crowd.” How you manage to achieve what you believe is right for your country puts you in a lonely place, but...
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Blossoms and Shadows (2010)
When the rumblings of a new age are upon your life, what would you do? Grasp it by both hands and give into the storm, I hope. That’s exactly what Tsuru, the heroine from Blossoms and Shadows, does and...
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On the Road (1957)
On the Road left me reeling… what an exhilarating read (or should I say ride?). It is audacious, inspiring and confusing. Life in it is about letting go, of breaking the rules, ignoring convention, and...
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Polonnaruwa: Of royals, ruins and religion
The towering trees shelter us from the intense heat and dapple the streets with intricate shadows. Everywhere we look there’s an awe-inspiring ruin to marvel at, and oh, if these walls can talk… People...
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Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found (2004)
It’s true that every city has a character of its own and stories that reveal both its glorious and sordid past, as well as hint at the promise of its future. In Sukhetu Mehta’s debut work Maximum City:...
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Cowan Creek history walk
A beautiful and refreshing walk, the Cowan Creek history walk (NSW, Australia) is full of history (as the walk promises) and scenic spots. Parts of it are very easy to walk on with clearly marked...
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
This is an easy to watch, lazy Saturday movie. Beautiful people, an unconventional story line and mesmerising landscapes, plus 50 billion pounds to boot – it can’t really go wrong.Salmon Fishing in the...
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Les Liaisons Dangereuses (1782)
A book on scandal with a scandalous history of its own! The famed French poet Baudelaire said of it, "If this book burns, it burns as only ice can burn." When Les Liaisons Dangereuses was first...
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The Best Offer (2013)
Sweet deceit! Where it comes from you can't tell and what mark it will leave on your life is not for you to know - not till it's all over and you feel as powerless as a bone-dry leaf in the grip of a...
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Catton: Man Booker Prize 2013
Eleanor Catton with her award © TheManBookerPrizesCongratulations to Eleanor Catton for winning the Man Booker Prize for Fiction for 2013 for her novel The Luminaries! The 28-year-old Canadian-born New...
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Listening to Lucy...
© iStockI first discovered Lucy Kellaway quite by accident – in my constant need to get a reliable source of financial news (and to get away from all the 'noise'), I had turned to the BBC podcast of...
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Honour (2012)
There are several great things I love about Turkish writer Elif Shafek’s book Honour– the fascinating locations, the warm and passionate characters, and the various twists and turns that take you back...
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The Elegance of the Hedgehog (2006)
What a charming work! I’m yet to read a better book with such a carefully-worded satire for anyone nursing high-handed notions of class and the assumed privileges of wealth.The story of The Elegance of...
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