1. Kerala's Dying Art Form
February 04, 2009


A 700 year old art form of Kerala is dying because of lack of patronage.The art form is called Thidambu Nrityam.It is practised by the Namboodiris at temples in Kannur and Kasaragod in Kerala. The dance form is performed with an idol of the temple deity.The deity is decorated with ornaments and flowers.It is fixed to a circular or a semicircular 'chattam' which is made of bamboo or wood. After this rutual,the decorated 'thidambu' as it is called,is placed on the dancer's head on an 'Usnipeetham'.The dance is accompanied by 'chenda' and also other percussion instruments. More on... (read more)

Author: Nik Sun | Article Views: 291

2. Feng Shui Living Room
February 03, 2009


Your feng shui living room needs to be a warm, welcoming and happy place in which to entertain and for your family to gather together. Whatever style of Feng Shui décor you choose, whether it be formal, casual, traditional or contemporary, your living room affects your friendships, family relationships and your success. The feng shui living room is the most public part of your home, It is the liveliest room so the qi needs to flow in a lively fashion. It is a yang room so take care to add touches of yin softness such as scatter cushions, and also coolness, like leafy, green plants. The b... (read more)

Author: Wilf Staton | Article Views: 419

3. Join today for the best Tango Movements
January 30, 2009


Tango is one of the most dramatic, exciting, exotic, erotic and passionate couple dance along with the especially composed tango music. Tango is a musical way to express your emotions, feelings, sentiments and love using the appropriate lyrics and wonderful magical words that enters straight away into the heart of your fellow dancer. Tango is a type of progressive dance composed with the disengaged movements and swiftly changes of the direction. Tango involves many cultures and places but some people say it is originated from Argentine. There are several tango classes in London teaching the ta... (read more)

Author: jessica thomson | Article Views: 248

4. The Life Story of Abraham Lincoln for Young People - American Era History Book Review
February 03, 2009


February 12th, 2009, is the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincolns’ birthday The Life Story of Abraham Lincoln for Young People - American Era History Book Review History Book Review: Book Title/Title Page: The Life of Abraham Lincoln For Young People Told in One Syllable Words By Harriet Putnam Illustrated Copyright 1906 Published by McLoughlin Brothers, New York ================================================ About This Version This is a review of an American era antiquarian history book that is a short biography of the life of Abraham Linco... (read more)

Author: Stephen Hawley | Article Views: 594

5. Don't Get A Tattoo Because A Lover Demanded It
January 30, 2009


Alright, I know today isn’t Wednesday but I have another post sort of related to celebrities. I was reading the latest tattoo news and I found this story about singer Charlotte Church. She is demanding that her boyfriend and father of her one year old daughter as well as the baby she is currently pregnant with to get her name tattooed somewhere on his body. She believes that because they are not married that he should do something special for her. She has even started to think up tattoo designs for him. I honestly do not know how much truth their is to this story but I think it is ridiculous. ... (read more)

Author: Ashley Ford | Article Views: 564

6. Carnival week: Italian language course during Viareggio carnival (Tuscany)
January 29, 2009


The Giacomo Puccini Centre is a an Italian Language school recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education. The centre is located 500 meters from the beach in Viareggio (Tuscany), well-known city for its Carnival celebration. Viareggio Carnival was born in 1873 as a folk event, and at present attracts to itself the attention of big Italian and international medias, besides a large audience composed of people of every age and social level. Carnival will be celebrated every year for almost a month in January/ February . In this period, on special course starting dates, Giacomo Puccini ... (read more)

Author: Katia Baroncelli | Article Views: 445