Life in the slow lane Oct 21, 2009
Inspired by biblical texts, the poetry of Omar Khayyam, and the works of William Blake, 'Miss Helen' set out to "bring colour into her life" by creating a home from her imagination, combining magnificent cement statues with stained glass creations. Today, the Owl House is a national monument and her artwork, viewed with derision, embarrassment and suspicion while she was alive, has become Nieu- Bethesda's most prized possession. (iAfrica.com)
Craving some fun? Get ready to rock Oct 18, 2009
" Next Sunday, October 25, is Crave Sydney's Big Sunday, featuring six big events and other activities across the city: 1 BREAKFAST ON THE BRIDGE Breakfast for 6000 coming right up. And would you like a panorama with that, madam? From 6.30am to 8.30am, Sydney Harbour Bridge will be closed to traffic and the deck covered with 10,000 square metres of turf. The lucky 6000 guests (registrations are closed) can spread their rugs on the turf, dive into their picnic baskets and enjoy a unique... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A People in Translation Oct 12, 2009
When we marvel at the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, do we appreciate the Persian genius, or his translators into English or Bangla. Similarly, Rushdie asks us migrant people to celebrate our transplanted, chutneyfied self. (AlertNet)
Free swim Sunday Sep 21, 2009
But don t forget the warning from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it. Yes, indeed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
It's Multicultural, Stupid Sep 19, 2009
College students grooved on "The Rubaiyat" by Omar Khayyam, the medieval Persian poet and philosopher, whose poetry was tailored to Western sensibility by the 19th century English translator Edward FitzGerald in "A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread -- and Thou." There's a small park on Embassy Row in Washington dedicated to the poem. The popular culture glibly entertained us with tales of flying carpets and genies popping out of magic bottles, and serious study of Islamic history and culture was... (Townhall.com)
Spooks spill blood in the Hindu Kush Sep 4, 2009
1] Quatrain 71of the The Rubaiyat by Persian poet Omar Khayyam (circa 1048-1143) reads, The Moving Finger writes, and having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your tears wash out a Word of it. Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar was a career diplomat in the Indian Foreign Service. (Asia Times Online)
Omar Khayyam Life and Rubaiyat May 21, 2009
Brief biography of Omar Khayyam, one of the world's best-known poets, in particular, for The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Omar Khayyam, a great scholar in the ancient Muslim kingdom of Persia, now Iran, is the author of one of the greatest poetic works, The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, 1859, published posthumously ... Nutshell of Omar Khayyam's Life and Works. (Suite101.com)
