Wooden Palace in Nagercoil

 Padmanabhapuram Palace in nagercoil is a beautiful place - standing as a tall evidence to the glorious past of the region. Had visited in the 1990's. Thanks to the dozens of cinema being shot here - its popularity has resulted in overtourism - it seems. Article below summarizes the current state of the palace. Hope it gets restored to its old glory.

Michelangelo - The Legend

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni has been immortal with his works across sculptures, paintings and poetry! Junior to Da Vinci, both these legends refined the 15th Century in Florence.

On Michelangelo's 550th Birth Anniversary, an article of interest was published in the internet. Thought it would be fitting to provide the link for the readers to relish.

Michelangelo's many moods: Feuds, pranks and untold stories of the legendary artist

The Sistine Chapel Restoration: Michelangelo’s Masterpiece Finds New Glory

 

Time for Everything!

Time management is the one of the key elements to success and happiness. The Europeans were good at it.

I stumbled upon this display in Singapore Arts and Science Museum and was Awe struck with this "Time for Everything".

John Cameron, editor of the Straits Times in the 1860s, wrote in his book "Our Tropical Possessions, that for the Europeans "even the oridinary style of living in Singapore may be set down as luxurious". He went on to give a description of the everyday life of the European, as follows:

"Da Vinci Code" Dan Brown in India:

Fan club is common for Celebrities - be it for Actors / Muscicians / Crickters / Authors. Gone are the days of Dr.Arthur Conan Doyle of "Sherlock Holmes" or Agantha Christie. But their books still lives on. Such is the power of their creations.

In many a times, some of their creations becomes synonymous with the author that their other works often get overshadowed. For instance : "Coma" by Robin Cook, "Harry Potter" by JK Rowling, "Jurassic Park" by Michael Chrichton and "Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown. By and large, they have thrilled the audience with their thought process. And some have invited criticisms for having challenged the established facts - and Dan Brown is no exception.

Relatively young at heart, Mr.Dan Brown was in India recently for a literature festival. One of his interview appeared on The Hindu on 16-Nov -2014. For the sake of Dan Brown Fan's, I'm posting a scan image of the article. Click the page below to enlarge. You can right click and save it too! 

Happy Reading.

Singapore's first venture capitalist :

Now... Royal Baby : Prince George

Sweet Family indeed.

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