2B: My Holiday Story

With some spiked cider in one hand, the snow falling outside the window and a house that is all to quiet to not be brewing some brilliance, I bring you a story from my holiday season: Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even to mention [...]

Madagascar bids farewell to a cultural legend

In September 2008 Madagascar lost a cultural icon – Rado. Rado was the pen name used by Georges Andriamanantena who was born in 1923 and later became one of the most influential journalists and artists in Madagascar. It is very rare that one is born a painter, poet and musician in one body but Rado [...]

“In poetry the heart is filled,” M. Rado, Malagasy poet

I cannot seem to decide if I am glad to see 2008 draw to an end or if I am grateful that I had such a tumultuous year. In many ways this year has been har and filled with countless sorrows. But I also feel blessed that things went the way that did, because I [...]

There is a kind of magic

There is a kind of magic Every time I lose myself In your eyes. I can see flowers And butterflies. I can dance on the moon. I can even fly. There is a kind of magic Whenever you touch me. I get stronger then I can be. I can overcome all difficulties. I can open [...]

There is magic in an excellent presentation of poetry

Akuwuwu                                                                              Norman Dubie & Afaa Weaver Akuwuwu 阿庫烏霧 is the poet standing with the schoolchildren here.  He is [...]

If you want attention, entertain your audience

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and beautiful holidays because I had fun. I must confess I never really enjoyed the season before this year, for whatever reason Christmas was just inconvenient in my world – but this year was different. I had tons of fun. My day yesterday ended with me watching Slumdog [...]

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